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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Club LEGO

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Music, Games & Fun

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.

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Little University Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 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.

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S.T.E.A.M. Team

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

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!

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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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Time	Sun (8/03)	Mon (8/04)	Tue (8/05)	Wed (8/06)	Thu (8/07)	Fri (8/08)	Sat (8/09)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Back to School Bingo All Day 7/28–8/31 Teens, Tweens, Children 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: Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Kids and Teens are invited to pick up a new Back to School Bingo sheet every week from July 28 to August 31.
	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 Summer Coloring Contest (Pick up) All Day 8/1–8/14 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: This month, we're hosting a summer-themed coloring contest. Pickup starts August 1st. Hand in your submissions by August 15th to have your work displayed in the library.
10 am							This event is in the "Adults" group The Stocks Exchange 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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Public Meeting Event Details: Event formerly known as the Mayor Meetup.
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2 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Blow Painting 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us for an unconventional painting activity! We will use straws to blow paint across the canvas.	Reservation Library Board Finance 2:00pm–3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Meeting Finance Committee Mtg.		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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Little Owl Wise Owl Wrap Up 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens, Tweens, Children 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: Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Book Group Event Details: Little Owl Wise Owl is a reading buddy program that we pair Little Owl readers (K-4th) with Wise Owl readers (teen volunteers, 5th-12th). Owls will meet at the Kick Off and schedule reading dates.	Reservation Bicycle & Pedestrian Path 3:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting All are welcome to drop in anytime from 3 – 6pm on Thursday August 7th for the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Open House.
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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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Fun Night - Speed Family Puzzles 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 Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Compete with other families to see who can finish a 500-piece puzzle the fastest!	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!