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September News from the Library!
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Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting Monday September 11th, 6:30-7:30p Are you interested in joining the Friends of the Watertown Public Library? Come support your library!
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday September 14th, 5:30 pm
Conference Room
Have something to say? Want to know what important decisions we are making for the library? As a citizen you have the right to attend our library board meetings! Join us the second Tuesday of each month.
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Makerspace Drop-in Craft: Beaded Mini Library Card Charm Bookmarks
September 6 & 7, Wednesday Drop in: 5p to 7pm Thursday Drop in: 2p to 4pm
Makerspace
September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Help us celebrate by joining us in our Makerspace to create & assemble a beaded, mini library card charm bookmark. We'll have drop-in hours on Wednesday evening September 6th from 5-7p and Thursday afternoon September 7th 2-4pm. Hope to see you there!
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Back to School BINGO July 31st - September 3rd Stop by the library to pick up your weekly Back to School BINGO activity sheets. (Or visit the library website to print your own at home!) Complete 2 BINGOs on your card by doing the reading, creating, or engaging activities listed; then stop by the Children's Desk to spin the Prize Wheel! Prizes are school supplies to get you ready for the new school year! One card per week, per child or teen.
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Reading with Rover
Thursday, September 7 & 21, 6:30 pm
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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Little University Storytime
Tuesdays & Thursdays Starting, September 19, 10:00 am
Join Miss Tina for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
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Baby Bounce
Thursdays Starting, September 21, 9:00 am
Join Miss Tina every week week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome!
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Kindergarten Ready!
Fridays starting, September 22, 10:00 am
Stop by the Creative Zone in the TalkReadPlay Center each week with your preschoolers for a variety of Kindergarten Readiness activities to help your kiddo work on skills to get them ready for Kindergarten! This is a drop in weekly program from 10am-2pm specifically for preschool kids. There will be a variety of activities to participate in and it's a great time to work with your preschoolers to help them prepare for their start to school!
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Back to School BINGO July 31st - September 3rd Stop by the library to pick up your weekly Back to School BINGO activity sheets. (Or visit the library website to print your own at home!) Complete 2 BINGOs on your card by doing the reading, creating, or engaging activities listed, then stop by the Children's Desk to spin the Prize Wheel! Prizes are school supplies to get you ready for the new school year! One card per week, per child or teen.
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Paper Arts Club
Tuesday, September 5 & 19, 6:00 pm
Makerspace
*Now twice per month!* 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. Bring a project to work on or get a new idea for someone else!
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Tech Tutor
Wednesdays Starting, September 6, 5:00 pm
2nd Floor Reference Desk
If you have a specific tech question about your device, please call the Reference Desk at (920) 545-2331 to make a 15-minute appointment.
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Show & Tell Book Club
Friday, September 8, 1:00 pm
Conference Room
The Show & Tell Book Club is for anyone who loves to read what THEY want to read! In this book club we will not have an assigned book to talk about - we will just trade book recommendations and talk about whatever we've been reading recently. Socialize with fellow book lovers in a fun, casual environment! This book club will meet every other month.
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Bookworms Book Club
Monday, September 11, 1:00 pm
Senior Center
We're teaming up with the Watertown Senior Center for a book club! Join the Bookworms Book Club the second Monday of each month at the Senior Center (514 S. 1st St.) at 1:00 pm. Upcoming selections include:September: I Will Find You by Harlan Coben October: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner November: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger December: Read anything by Jojo Moyes
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Hooks & Needles
Monday, September 11, 6:00 pm
Conference Room
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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Cinema Club
Monday, September 11, 6:00 pm
Community Room
Cinema buffs are invited to join us in watching a movie each month at Cinema Club! Each month has a theme, and we email a poll monthly so the group can vote on what we'll be watching! If you want to get on the email list contact Jamie at jhernandez@watertownpubliclibrary.org. Here are the 2023 themes: September - Title starts with "C" October - Halloween November - Title starts with "D" December - Holidays
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Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Monday, September 18, 10:00 am
Community Room
Form your team of up to 3 people and join us for a timed puzzle contest. (puzzles will be provided)First team to complete their puzzle wins! This a relaxed, friendly competition!
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Disney at 100: Walt and the World's Fair
Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 pm
Community Room
Discover how the 1964/1965 World's Fair, dedicated to "peace through understanding" and celebrating haminty's "achievements in an expanding universe," not only captivated the planet but also sparked the most significant period of technical and creative advances in Disney theme park history. This is part of a year-long series of presentations and film screenings celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Studios.
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Memory Screenings
Wednesday, September 20, 1:00 pm
Meeting Room #2
Come get a Memory Screen from a Dementia Care Specialist from the ADRC. A Memory Screen is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory and cognition; it creates a baseline of where a person is at so that future changes can be monitored. Call (920) 675-4035 to register.
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Disney at 100: "Disneyland Goes to the World's Fair" film screening
Thursday, September 21, 6:00 pm
Community Room
This episode of Disney's Wonderful World of Color looks back at the history of world's fairs and previews Disney attractions at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair. Walt also explains the then-new Audio-Animatronics technology. (Rated PG; 50 m) This is part of a year-long series of presentations and film screenings celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Studios.
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Jewelry Making for Beginners: Earring Edition
Tuesday, September 26, 6:00 pm
Makerspace
Attention all fashion forward makers & jewelry makers! Join us for another installment of Jewelry Making for Beginners Earring Edition! Although this is designed as an adult program, youth are welcome to accompany an adult. Supplies & in library use tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring some supplies from home if you have them in your stash. Registration required by going to our website calendar or by calling the library.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Discussion
Tuesday, September 26, 6:00 pm
Conference Room
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Join Karen Radtke for a presentation and discussion on her experience beating stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. Karen is now an advocate for early detection, and she will share her resources and knowledge with the group.
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Bookies Book Club
Wednesday, September 27, 6:00 pm
Conference Room
The Bookies Book Club meets the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm. All adults are welcome to join! Upcoming selections include: September 27: Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson October 25: The Stillwater Girls by Minka Kent November 29: Read any biography or memoir and share with the group
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