Watertown Public Library

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

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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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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!

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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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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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 12/23

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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No School Movie Day

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Enjoy a No School Movie Day before the holidays by watching "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" with us in the Library Community Room!

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Winter Library Challenge

All Day 12/27

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 12/28

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 12/29

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 (6/01)	Mon (6/02)	Tue (6/03)	Wed (6/04)	Thu (6/05)	Fri (6/06)	Sat (6/07)
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: Baby Bounce brings caregivers and babies together for 45 minutes of rhymes, songs, books, bubbles and play. Our focus is on pre-literacy skills, socialization, fine and gross motor skills. Siblings are always welcome!
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: Little University Storytimes are for children ages 2-5 years old.		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: Little University Storytimes are for children ages 2-5 years old.
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1 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Camp Library 1:00pm–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 Room: Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun, Science & Technology Event Details: This weekly school age program is for kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grades. Each week will have a different activity to stop in and enjoy! Weekly themes are listed and no registration is necessary.
2 pm						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 Friday Family Flicks 2:00pm–4:00pm 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 Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Movie Event Details: Free movies will be shown in the Community Room on Friday afternoons all summer long! Popcorn will be provided. Bring your own drinks, extra snacks, blankets, pillows or stuffies to get cozy and watch a new movie!
3 pm		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 Color Our World Summer Library Challenge Kick Off Party! 3:30pm–5:30pm 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 Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Let's start the 2025 Summer Library Challenge off right with a Summer Library Challenge Kick-Off Party!	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Teen Time - Teen Tie Dye 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: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Time for a beloved summer craft! Teens and tweens (entering 6th-12th grades) should bring a t-shirt, shorts, towel or any other 100% cotton items with to dye. Instructions to complete the tie dye will be sent home.
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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!	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.		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 Reading with Rover 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 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!