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Wednesday, January 1Library Closed
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Thursday, January 26:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
¡Noche de Dominó! Domino Night!
Learn how to play Dominos or simply join in a non-competitive and fun environment. Dominoes are a great way to socialize while breaking social, age, language, and race barriers. Ages 8+ and all levels welcome!This group was founded by Venezuelan-born María Mayobre used to play dominoes every week in Caracas.…Learn More
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Sunday, January 52:00—3:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Winter Concert: The Ruth and Ben String Band
Watertown's own Ruth Rappaport and Ben Wetherbee are a mother-and-son musical duo whose repertoire includes rousing, powerful old-time fiddle tunes and traditional, modern, and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They have a CD called "Newfangled Folk," and when they team up with a banjo and bass player they play as "The Ruth and Ben String Band.…Learn More6
Monday, January 66:30—8:30 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Movie Night Monday
Movies every Monday night on the big screen! See a list of upcoming titles.
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Tuesday, January 712:00—1:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
3 Body Qigong for Stress Management with David
Stress has become an epidemic in our culture. Experiencing constant stress has been proven to cause physical and emotional illness as well as a more negative worldview. Through Qigong practice, centered on movement, meridian stretching, and meditation, you can begin to release your stress and shift your focus inward to a more peaceful and joyous place.…Learn More8
Wednesday, January 810:00—11:00 AMOffsiteWatertown, MA, 02472
Senior Book Group
This book group meets at the Senior Center at 31 Marshall St on the second Wednesday of the month.
To register for a Zoom link to attend virtually, please email mkirsanova@watertown-ma. gov.
2023 - 2024 Book List
Copies of the upcoming book are…Learn More
Wednesday, January 811:00 AM—12:00 PMStudy Room 3Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Tech Tutoring (AM)
Stop by Tech Tutoring for a 15-minute appointment with a librarian for one-on-one help to learn a new skill, explore your device, or complete an online task. No advanced registration required.
Tech Tutoring IS
Navigating a new app on your device.
Getting comfortable with basic computer use.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 87:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Wednesday Book Group - January Meeting
Due to the New Year's Day holiday, the Wednesday Book Group will meet on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The Wednesday Book Group is WFPL’s monthly book discussion group for adults. Discussions are informal and generally based on personal reactions, not academic analysis.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 87:00—8:00 PMZoom
(Virtual) LGBTQ+ Book Group
Read and discuss LGBTQ+ reads across fiction and non-fiction genres and make new friends! The LGBTQ+ Book Group for adults meets on the second Wednesday of the month, 7 pm, virtually. Join our next meeting via Zoom! All are welcome!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Upcoming Selections
Copies of the upcoming book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk!
July 2024 - D'Vaughn & Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C.…Learn More
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Thursday, January 96:30—8:30 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Know Your Rights: Immigration
Training in English & EspañolWhether you’re a U. S. citizen, a green card holder, a student on a visa, or undocumented, you have legal rights. Learn about your rights from the lawyers at MIRA Coalition. Si usted es ciudadano estadounidense, titular de una tarjeta verde, estudiante con visa o indocumentado, tiene derechos legales.…Learn More10
Friday, January 1010:00 AM—12:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Library Insiders REGISTER
Enrichment activities for adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities. To join us, contact pstern@watertown-ma. gov.
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Saturday, January 111:00—4:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Craft Supply Swap
Calling all crafters! Start the year fresh by bringing new or gently used arts & crafts materials to swap for new-to-you supplies!
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Monday, January 1312:00—1:30 PMOffsiteWatertown, MA, 02472
WFPL Bookmobile at Atrius Health
Visit the WFPL Bookmobile at Atrius Health, 485 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472, during our lunchtime visit! All are welcome. The Bookmobile brings books and library information to neighborhoods around Watertown. You can: Get a library card (all Massachusetts residents are eligible.…Learn More
Monday, January 131:00—3:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
VIBRANT: Visually Impaired Blind Recipients Accessing New Technologies
To register contact Ashley Colburn at acolburn@mabcommunity.org or (617) 906-3042.
Monday, January 134:00—5:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Mat Pilates with Jihan
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that focuses on strengthening core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. It is suitable even for people who are new for Pilates in the mean time for athletic or dancers who need to rehabilitate their muscles or to improve their performance.…Learn More
Monday, January 136:30—8:30 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Movie Night Monday
Movies every Monday night on the big screen! See a list of upcoming titles.
Monday, January 137:00—8:30 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Watertown Stitch Lounge
Join in the friendly company of fellow crafters at the Watertown Stitch Lounge! Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or handheld sewing project to work on. The Watertown Stitch Lounge meets monthly on the second Monday of the month from 7:00 - 8:30PM.…Learn More
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Tuesday, January 1412:00—1:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
3 Body Qigong for Stress Management with David
Stress has become an epidemic in our culture. Experiencing constant stress has been proven to cause physical and emotional illness as well as a more negative worldview. Through Qigong practice, centered on movement, meridian stretching, and meditation, you can begin to release your stress and shift your focus inward to a more peaceful and joyous place.…Learn MoreTuesday, January 146:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
New Year, New Career: Creating a Stand-Out Resume
Searching for a job in today’s competitive, online job market means your experience and skills need to stand out from all the rest. This session will cover current resume best practices, including tips about what information to include, what to leave off, as well as formatting and content guidelines to give your experience more impact.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 147:00—8:00 PMRaya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Mystery Readers Group
The Mystery Readers Group meets monthly discuss recent books, favorite authors, and anything related to the mystery genre. This group does not have assigned readings.
The Mystery Readers Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 7 pm in the library.…Learn More
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Wednesday, January 154:00—5:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Mat Pilates with Jihan
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that focuses on strengthening core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. It is suitable even for people who are new for Pilates in the mean time for athletic or dancers who need to rehabilitate their muscles or to improve their performance.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 156:00—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Introduction to Python (In-Person, Teens & Adults)
Python is a general purpose programming language that emphasizes simplicity, legibility, and practicality. In this workshop, we will use Python to analyze and visualize data as a way to learn the basics of using a programming language. This lesson assumes no prior experience with the tools covered in the workshop.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 157:00—8:45 PMStudy Room 3Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Tech Tutoring (PM)
Stop by Tech Tutoring for a 15-minute appointment with a librarian for one-on-one help to learn a new skill, explore your device, or complete an online task. No advanced registration required.
Tech Tutoring IS
Navigating a new app on your device.
Getting comfortable with basic computer use.…Learn More
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Thursday, January 165:30—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, January 20Library Closed
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Tuesday, January 2112:00—1:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
3 Body Qigong for Stress Management with David
Stress has become an epidemic in our culture. Experiencing constant stress has been proven to cause physical and emotional illness as well as a more negative worldview. Through Qigong practice, centered on movement, meridian stretching, and meditation, you can begin to release your stress and shift your focus inward to a more peaceful and joyous place.…Learn MoreTuesday, January 216:00—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
New Year, New Career: Using LinkedIn for Your Job Search
Job searching in today’s online world means using resources including Linkedin, and job seekers need to be savvy about this networking platform. This session will cover Linkedin best practices, including creating a strong profile, optimizing for search, what information to include, developing a network and guidelines for maximizing Linkedin in your job search.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 217:00—8:00 PMZoom
(Virtual) Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership Reading and Q&A
Join Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme to learn about car ownership, maintenance, and purchasing in this interactive program. Chaya has made it her mission to educate the average car owner about their vehicles in a respectful, compassionate, and easy-to-understand way.…Learn More22
Wednesday, January 2211:00 AM—12:00 PMStudy Room 3Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Tech Tutoring (AM)
Stop by Tech Tutoring for a 15-minute appointment with a librarian for one-on-one help to learn a new skill, explore your device, or complete an online task. No advanced registration required.
Tech Tutoring IS
Navigating a new app on your device.
Getting comfortable with basic computer use.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 224:00—5:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Mat Pilates with Jihan
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that focuses on strengthening core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. It is suitable even for people who are new for Pilates in the mean time for athletic or dancers who need to rehabilitate their muscles or to improve their performance.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 226:00—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Introduction to Python (In-Person, Teens & Adults)
Python is a general purpose programming language that emphasizes simplicity, legibility, and practicality. In this workshop, we will use Python to analyze and visualize data as a way to learn the basics of using a programming language. This lesson assumes no prior experience with the tools covered in the workshop.…Learn More23
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Saturday, January 2510:00—11:00 AMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Seed Packing Party
Help us get the WFPL Seed Library ready to open! We’ll be getting packets of seeds prepared for our gardeners to borrow when the seed library opens for the season on February 10.…Learn More
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Monday, January 274:00—5:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Mat Pilates with Jihan
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that focuses on strengthening core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. It is suitable even for people who are new for Pilates in the mean time for athletic or dancers who need to rehabilitate their muscles or to improve their performance.…Learn More
Monday, January 276:30—8:30 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Movie Night Monday with the Chinese American Association of Watertown
In honor of Lunar New Year, join WFPL and the Chinese American Association of Watertown for a screening of Never Say Never (Mandarin) [NR]. Movies every Monday night on the big screen! See a list of upcoming titles.28
Tuesday, January 2812:00—1:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
3 Body Qigong for Stress Management with David
Stress has become an epidemic in our culture. Experiencing constant stress has been proven to cause physical and emotional illness as well as a more negative worldview. Through Qigong practice, centered on movement, meridian stretching, and meditation, you can begin to release your stress and shift your focus inward to a more peaceful and joyous place.…Learn MoreTuesday, January 286:00—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
New Year, New Career: Get Ready for Your Next Job Interview
Today’s job seeker must be prepared for any interview scenario: by phone, virtually and in-person. This session will outline steps to get yourself prepared, tips for handling various interview situations, what information is essential to brush up on, as well as potential questions you’ll need to be ready to answer.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 286:30—7:30 PMCafeWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Cook the Books: Citrus
Cook the Books meets once per month on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM in the Watertown Free Public Library's Café and registration is required - spots are limited.
Cook the Books is a monthly cookbook club. Every month a cookbook theme is selected.…Learn More
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Wednesday, January 294:00—5:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Mat Pilates with Jihan
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that focuses on strengthening core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. It is suitable even for people who are new for Pilates in the mean time for athletic or dancers who need to rehabilitate their muscles or to improve their performance.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 296:00—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Introduction to Python (In-Person, Teens & Adults)
Python is a general purpose programming language that emphasizes simplicity, legibility, and practicality. In this workshop, we will use Python to analyze and visualize data as a way to learn the basics of using a programming language. This lesson assumes no prior experience with the tools covered in the workshop.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 296:30—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Eat Well Watertown: Warm Winter Meals
Join WFPL & Eat Well Watertown for our annual winter program, featuring seasonal soups, stews, and other warming meals! This year's program will be in collaboration with members of Watertown Community Gardens.
The Eat Well Watertown program inspires people to explore and prepare a variety of multi-cultural dishes that include health enhancing and local ingredients.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 297:00—8:45 PMStudy Room 3Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Tech Tutoring (PM)
Stop by Tech Tutoring for a 15-minute appointment with a librarian for one-on-one help to learn a new skill, explore your device, or complete an online task. No advanced registration required.
Tech Tutoring IS
Navigating a new app on your device.
Getting comfortable with basic computer use.…Learn More
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Thursday, January 307:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Penguin Adventures in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Join wildlife photographer Shawn Carey for a photographic journey through the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) for a close up look at several species of penguins and tips for planning your own travels! Co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club. Wildlife Photographer Shawn Carey will share photographs he's taken of several penguin species from his travels to these islands, located off the southern coast of Argentina.…Learn More31