October 2024

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Tuesday, October 16:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Matting Change (Adults & Teens)

a close up view of colorful plastic bags crocheted togetherMatting Change is a community-based creative project that upcycles single use plastic bags to make adult-size sleeping mats for those who are experiencing homelessness. Join TukTak Studio to learn how to make yarn from plastic and collaboratively crochet sleeping mats to be distributed in Watertown.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 23:00—5:00 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

For Freedoms

Make a lawn sign that shares your voice of what is important to you as a teen! 100 of these signs will be installed on the Library’s front lawn on October 12 to inform decision makers and others about your experience(s) and your vision of the future.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 25:30—7:30 PMOffsiteWatertown, MA, 02472

WFPL Bookmobile at Filippello Park

The Library has left the building! Come visit the Bookmobile at Filippello Park along Arlington St. The bookmobile brings the Library to you! The bookmobile is a pop-up library on wheels. It transports materials and information that people can browse from book carts and tables arranged outside.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 36:00—8:00 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

For Freedoms

Make a lawn sign that shares your voice of what is important to you as a teen! 100 of these signs will be installed on the Library’s front lawn on October 12 to inform decision makers and others about your experience(s) and your vision of the future.…Learn More
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Saturday, October 512:00—4:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Planting a Forest for Watertown - Drop In

What is a Miyawaki Forest and how are we going to plant one on October 26th? Another drop-by event by Forests for Watertown. Art + science activities for kids, information for adults, workshops for the Planting Day Coaches, refreshments, posters, videos, free tree signup, and volunteers to answer questions – drop in when you can, we leaf it up to you.
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Monday, October 73:00—5:00 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

For Freedoms

Make a lawn sign that shares your voice of what is important to you as a teen! 100 of these signs will be installed on the Library’s front lawn on October 12 to inform decision makers and others about your experience(s) and your vision of the future.…Learn More
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Tuesday, October 86:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Matting Change (Adults & Teens)

a close up view of colorful plastic bags crocheted togetherMatting Change is a community-based creative project that upcycles single use plastic bags to make adult-size sleeping mats for those who are experiencing homelessness. Join TukTak Studio to learn how to make yarn from plastic and collaboratively crochet sleeping mats to be distributed in Watertown.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 93:00—5:00 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

For Freedoms

Make a lawn sign that shares your voice of what is important to you as a teen! 100 of these signs will be installed on the Library’s front lawn on October 12 to inform decision makers and others about your experience(s) and your vision of the future.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 106:00—8:00 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

For Freedoms

Make a lawn sign that shares your voice of what is important to you as a teen! 100 of these signs will be installed on the Library’s front lawn on October 12 to inform decision makers and others about your experience(s) and your vision of the future.…Learn More
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Monday, October 14Library Closed

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Wednesday, October 165:30—7:30 PMOffsiteWatertown, MA, 02472

WFPL Bookmobile at Filippello Park

The Library has left the building! Come visit the Bookmobile at Filippello Park along Arlington St. The bookmobile brings the Library to you! The bookmobile is a pop-up library on wheels. It transports materials and information that people can browse from book carts and tables arranged outside.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 175:30—7:30 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Watertown Race Reels

Join in for pizza, a film screening, and conversation with Watertown Race Reels on the third Thursday of the month at the library! Watertown Race Reels is a project of Watertown Community for Black Lives, a working group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment.…Learn More
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Monday, October 214:00—5:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Teen Focus Group

Teen Focus GroupTeens are invited to join our focus groups to offer feedback and suggestions regarding library service for those in grades 6-12. Pizza will be served, and you can get community service for attending! For more information, please contact Carey, cconkey@watertown-ma.…Learn More

Monday, October 216:30—8:30 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Magic the Gathering

Bring your MtG decks and battle other players to win booster pack prizes. For teens ages 12-17.
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Wednesday, October 235:30—7:30 PMOffsiteWatertown, MA, 02472

CANCELED - WFPL Bookmobile at Filippello Park

The Library has left the building! Come visit the Bookmobile at Filippello Park along Arlington St. The bookmobile brings the Library to you! The bookmobile is a pop-up library on wheels. It transports materials and information that people can browse from book carts and tables arranged outside.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 246:30—7:30 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

#BookTalk (Grades 6-8)

#BookTalk is our book club specifically for patrons in grades 6-8. This club will meet once a month on a Thursday night from 6:30-7:30PM. Fall meeting dates will be 10/24, 11/21, and 12/19. For the first meeting we will discuss recent books we've liked and would recommend to others.…Learn More
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Saturday, October 2612:00—4:00 PMOffsiteWatertown, MA, 02472

WFPL at Miyakawi Forest Planting

Visit the WFPL Bookmobile during the Miyawaki Forest Planting Festival at Lowell Elementary. Learn more about this event, and Miyawaki forests, at https://www. watertown-ma. gov/1327/Lowell-Elementary-Microforest-Project.

Saturday, October 262:00—5:00 PMTeen RoomWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Dungeons & Dragons

Play Dungeons & Dragons in the Teen Room with Dungeon Master Mac Maclean. For teens ages 12-17.
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Wednesday, October 305:30—7:30 PMOffsiteWatertown, MA, 02472

WFPL Bookmobile at Filippello Park

The Library has left the building! Come visit the Bookmobile at Filippello Park along Arlington St. The bookmobile brings the Library to you! The bookmobile is a pop-up library on wheels. It transports materials and information that people can browse from book carts and tables arranged outside.…Learn More
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