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Storytime Kits
Monday, August 31st, 12:00pm
Pickup up at the Main library or view on our Website
Pick up a bilingual storytime kit during our curbside pick up hours or access online.
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Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Art Contest
Tuesday, September 1st - Friday October 16th, 2020
Rules and Submission form: Click here
Watsonville Public Library’s Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month art contest aims to foster and celebrate the creativity of Watsonville residents through the creation of art and promotion of their artistic abilities.
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Storytime in Spanish (Live)
Tuesdays, 6:00pm
Live Streaming - Register Here
Missing the interactive nature of storytime in person? Sing along and enjoy stories read live during our new Spanish storytimes on Tuesday evenings. Registration is required.
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Bilingual Baby Laptime (Live)
Wednesdays, 10:30am
Live Streaming - Register Here
Join us for songs, stories, and rhymes on Wednesday mornings. This event is bilingual. Babies bring your parents/guardians!
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Library Tips: How to request an Item
Thursday, September 3rd, 12:00pm
Virtual Program - Access Video via Website, Facebook, Instagram
Want to request a specific item to pick up during our curbside hours? Learn how to request it online through our catalog with our newest instructional tutorial video. Don’t want to use the library catalog? Give us a call at 831-768-3404 and let us know what you would like to put on hold.
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Toddler Storytime (Live)
Thursdays, 10:30am
Live Streaming - Register Here
Toddler Storytime is now live! Help your child (12 to 36 months old) build early literacy skills as we have fun with songs and stories on Thursday mornings. (Presented in English.)
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MotherSong
Friday, September 4th, 12:00pm
Virtual Program - Access Video via Website, Facebook, Instagram
Join us for a fun & special musical program. Unborn babies, toothless wonders and preschoolers participate with your moms and dads to celebrate culture with songs.
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Ballet Folklorico with Graciela Vega
Fridays, 6:00pm
Virtual Program - Access Video via Website, Facebook, Instagram
Learn Ballet Folklorico and the traditional dances of Jalisco with Graciela Vega.
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Library Tips: Access Library Databases
Thursday, September 10th, 12:00pm
Virtual Program - Access Video via Website, Facebook, Instagram
Need to do research for a report? Learn how to access library databases and get materials entirely online. We will show you how to access the databases, search within them, view the records, save a copy of what you find, as well as generate citations for your bibliography.
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Storytime Kits
Monday, September 14th, 12:00pm
Pickup up at the Main library or view on our Website
Pick up a bilingual storytime kit during our curbside pick up hours or access online.
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Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month: Sugar Skull Craft Kit
Tuesday, September 15th, 12:00pm
Pickup at the Main library during curbside hours
Feeling crafty? Celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage month by decorating a sugar skull! Craft kits will come with a sugar skull, sequins, and crepe paper, and will be available for pickup at Watsonville Public Library, Main Branch during curbside hours.
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Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month: Trivia Night
Friday, September 25th, 7:00pm
Live Stream - Click here to register
History Buff? Love Trivia? The whole family is invited to test your knowledge at our virtual trivia night. Register to join in the fun. (Presented in English.)
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Poetry Circle
Thursday, October 1st, 5:00pm
For more information: Click here
Our poetry circle will be streamed live. This month's Poets' Circle welcomes Anna Citrino & Terra Summers followed by Open Mic.
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Flipster© Digital Magazines Flip to your favorite magazines from any location!
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Pay Fines OnlineIf you owe $5 or more on your library account, you can pay your fines online.
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Ask A Librarian Email, come in person during curbside hours or leave us a voicemail at (831) 768-3404 with your question and a Librarian will assist you!
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RBdigital has merged with Overdrive RBdigital’s downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks are moving to the Libby app. Digital materials can be accessed 24/7 with your library card.
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Curbside and Ask a Librarian Services are Not Available
Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day
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All Library Materials were due August 31st Please return library materials at your earliest convenience to one of our book drops during the month of September.
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Library Fines begin to Accrue on October 1st
If you would like to return your items, you are welcome to do so at either Main or Freedom branches or call the library at 831-768-3404 to renew your items.
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Adult Remote Learning Classes Improve your literacy skills with our remote learning classes for adults. Basic Reading Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am to 11:00am Basic Grammar Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 11:00am Call Opportunity to Read at 831-768-3410 or email esperanza.guiterrez@cityofwatsonville.org
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New Curbside Hours Monday - Wednesday - Friday
12:00 - 5:00pm Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 - 7:00pm Place items on hold and pick up at the Main Library when they are ready!
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Publishers Weekly Newsletter Would you like to get the updated list emailed directly when it's ready? If so, update your newsletter subscription preferences! Go to the latest email of the Library Newsletter: 1. Click on "View entire message" at the bottom of the email 2. Click "Manage Subscriptions or Unsubscribe" 3. Click on "Please send me newsletters and updates based on my selections.
4. Select "Publishers Weekly" from the list
5. Click "Save My Email Preferences"
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Recently Added to Our Collection
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Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. By the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow.
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The just war : The Just War
by G. Willow Wilson
"War. For humankind, it is the oldest and deadliest enemy there is. And for Diana of Themyscira, the same is true...almost. Because to the Amazon Princess, war is not just an impersonal force of destruction. War is a god-a god named Ares. And Ares is back. Resurrected after years of oblivion, this young god has emerged once more to shake the world to its very foundations. But Ares is still impressionable, still able to be molded into something less cruel and more just...if he has the right mentor. He haschosen Wonder Woman. And now Wonder Woman must make a choice of her own. Can Diana reform Ares wicked ways? Or will she and everyone she cares about learn the hard way that there's no such thing as a just war?"
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Fry bread : a Native American family story
by Noble Maillard
A celebration of the long-cherished Seminole Nation tradition of sharing fry bread during family meals combines evocative verses with vibrant artwork by the award-winning illustrator of La Princesa and the Pea. Illustrations.
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Assistant /
Follows a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive as she endures a variety of abuses
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