Watertown Public Library

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Watertown Public Library
100 S. Water St.
Watertown, WI 53094
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Mon-Wed: 8:30am-8:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 8:30am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

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Featured Events

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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 1/3

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities, Reading Challenges

Event Details:

The 2026 Winter Library Challenge is here and early registration begins December 19!

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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 1/4

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities, Reading Challenges

Event Details:

The 2026 Winter Library Challenge is here and early registration begins December 19!

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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 1/5

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities, Reading Challenges

Event Details:

The 2026 Winter Library Challenge is here and early registration begins December 19!

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Hooks & Needles

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Every Monday knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are invited to work on current projects in a friendly atmosphere. Instruction will be provided if this is a new skill for you! Just bring your hooks or needles - yarn will be provided!

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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 1/6

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities, Reading Challenges

Event Details:

The 2026 Winter Library Challenge is here and early registration begins December 19!

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Little University Storytime

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Join Miss Tina every week for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement! This program’s focus is on the development of early literacy skills and fostering a love of reading in preschoolers.

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S.T.E.A.M. Team

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Music, Games & Fun, Science & Technology

Event Details:

Come explore all the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math fun at S.T.E.A.M Team every week!

Paper Arts Club. First and third Tuesdays at 6:00 pm.

Paper Arts Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

If you are someone who enjoys scrapbooking, cardmaking, using the Cricut or anything else "paper arts" related, then our Paper Arts Club is for you! This group will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month in our Makerspace.

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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 1/7

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities, Reading Challenges

Event Details:

The 2026 Winter Library Challenge is here and early registration begins December 19!

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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 1/8

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities, Reading Challenges

Event Details:

The 2026 Winter Library Challenge is here and early registration begins December 19!

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Time	Sun (4/20)	Mon (4/21)	Tue (4/22)	Wed (4/23)	Thu (4/24)	Fri (4/25)	Sat (4/26)
All Day	Closing Easter All Day Branches: Watertown Public Library	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Take & Make: Book Cover Puzzles All Day 4/21–4/30 Teens, Tweens This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Age Group: Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come to either the teen or children's desk to pick up a book cover puzzle mystery bag! Each bag will have a different YA book cover cut out in puzzle shapes. Complete your puzzle to reveal the book cover! 1 per teen. Ages 11-17 only.
		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Warrior Ink Exhibit All Day 4/21–4/30 Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children Event Details: Visit the 2nd floor of the library to see this photographic exhibit featuring Wisconsin veterans and the stories behind their meaningful tattoos.
9 am					This event is in the "Children" group Baby Bounce 9:00am–9:45am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: Join Miss Tina each week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles and play! This early literacy program is full of baby and toddler age fun to help foster a love of books, reading, learning and playing.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Little University Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: Join Miss Tina every week for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement! This program’s focus is on the development of early literacy skills and fostering a love of reading in preschoolers.	This event is in the "Adults" group Veteran Benefits Info Sessions 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellbeing Event Details: Join a representative from Dodge County Veteran Services for these quarterly informational sessions. Each session is from 10:00-11:00 am and has a different topic, listed below. No registration is required, and coffee will be provided. This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Cafe - Traditional German Folkwear 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Memory Cafe Registration Required Event Details: Library staff member Danielle will present information about traditional German folkwear, including dirndl and lederhosen. Register online or by calling (920) 545-2331.	This event is in the "Children" group Little University Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: Join Miss Tina every week for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement! This program’s focus is on the development of early literacy skills and fostering a love of reading in preschoolers.	This event is in the "Children" group Kindergarten Ready! 10:00am–2:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: Each week in the TalkReadPlay Center Creative Zone, there will be activities set up geared towards helping your preschooler get ready for Kindergarten!
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3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Group, Music, Games & Fun Event Details: CYOA Book Club is for kids going into 1st through 5th grades. Come read the book with us and choose where your story leads, then enjoy a craft, game, activity or snack to go along with the book.	This event is in the "Children" group STEAM Team 3:30pm–4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Games & Fun, Science & Technology Event Details: Come explore all the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math fun at S.T.E.A.M Team every week!		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Magic: the Gathering Teen Game Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens, Tweens This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Tweens Program Type: Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Play Magic: the Gathering with fellow trading card enthusiasts at our monthly Magic: the Gathering Teen Game Club. We’ll meet the last Thursday of each month from 3:30-4:30PM in the Makerspace.
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5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Tutor 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Help Event Details: Do you have specific questions about your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Make an appointment with the Tech Tutor to help answer you specific questions. Tech Tutor cannot help set up your device however.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Hooks & Needles 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Every Monday knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are invited to work on current projects in a friendly atmosphere. Instruction will be provided if this is a new skill for you! Just bring your hooks or needles - yarn will be provided!