Watertown Public Library

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Watertown Public Library
100 S. Water St.
Watertown, WI 53094
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Mon-Thu: 8:30am-8:00pm

Fri: 8:30am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

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Featured Events

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Winter Library Challenge - Early Registration!

All Day 12/15 - 12/21

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Event Details:

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

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Memory Cafe - Fidget Boards

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Memory Cafe

Event Details:

Make a DIY Fidget Board to keep your hands busy!

Register online or by calling (920) 545-2331.

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Thrifters & Pickers Round Table

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: History & Genealogy

Event Details:

Do you identify as a ‘picker’ of antiques and otherwise? Are you a thrift-a-holic? Do you love vintage anything? Are Estate Sales the only thing you look for in the classifieds? Any living history reenactors out there?

Romance Book Club

Once Upon a Romance Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Group

Event Details:

This club will meet every third Wednesday of the month in the library Conference Room! We will be reading all types of romances. You must be 18 years or older to participate. Our upcoming selections include:

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Baby Bounce

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:45am

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.

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Little University Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

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.

Junk Journaling

Junk Journaling Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Junk Journaling is a therapeutic form of art journaling that uses a variety of recycled and random material. Experienced junk journalers or anyone interested in trying out this new hobby are invited to attend our new club!

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Reading with Rover

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities

Event Details:

Children can improve their reading skills and make a new, furry, four-legged friend by reading aloud to a licensed therapy dog! No registration is necessary, just drop in for some one-on-one time with a canine friend!

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Kindergarten Ready!

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 12/22

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 (5/04)	Mon (5/05)	Tue (5/06)	Wed (5/07)	Thu (5/08)	Fri (5/09)	Sat (5/10)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tiny Art Show (Pick Up) All Day 5/1–5/15 Adults, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: The Tiny Art Show is back! Show off your tiny creativity by picking up a 4x4 inch canvas and decorating it in any way you'd like. The sky is the limit! Canvases are available (while supplies last) beginning May 1.
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 "Adults" group Friends of the Library Meeting 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Public Meeting	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 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 Club LEGO 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: Science & Technology Event Details: Join in the LEGO building fun with new challenges every month at Club LEGO! Drop in each month to check out the next challenge and have some fun building with friends.	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 Teen Gaming Tourement 3:30pm–5:00pm 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: Music, Games & Fun Event Details: All skill levels are welcome to participate in this Gang Beasts Tournament for teens. Prizes will be awarded to the top players. The tournament is on Tuesday, May 6th from 3:30-5:00 pm in the Teen Gaming Room! Ages 11-17.
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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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board Meeting 5:30pm–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: Public Meeting
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!	This event is in the "Adults" group Paper Arts Club 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: 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.