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Wednesday, May 19:30—11:30 AMZoom
(Virtual) 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, May 111:00 AM—12:00 PMRaya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Drop-In Tech Help (AM)
Bring your device and your questions - no registration required!
Wednesday, May 17:00—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Wednesday Book Group
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.
Copies of the upcoming book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk!
2023-2024…Learn More
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Thursday, May 26:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
CANCELED - ¡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. Venezuelan-born Mara Mayobre used to play dominoes every week in Caracas and will teach newcomers in Spanish and English.…Learn More
Thursday, May 26:00—7:30 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
CANCELED - Connecting Teens and Their Parents
Join WFPL Teen Department and Wayside Youth staff to talk about the highlights and hard moments of raising teens. What to expect: exploring hard topics of conversation with your teen, learning about what services and resources are already available to you in Watertown, and hear directly from a panel of teens about what it's like to find your way in today's world.…Learn More
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Sunday, May 52:00—3:30 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
The Historical Society of Watertown Presents Lee McColgan
Join the Historical Society of Watertown for "A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial," a slide show and talk on the Historic Preservation of a 300-year-old farmhouse on the South Shore by Lee McColgan. Old houses share their secrets only if they survive.…Learn More
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Monday, May 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, May 71:00—2:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Healthy Eating Series: Lunch and Learn
This class series will cover a variety of topics related to nutrition, diets, and healthy aging, and include a Q+A. You are welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch. (Lunch will not be provided. )
May 7 and May 14 - Busting Nutrition Myths of Popular Diets including Keto, Paleo, Intermittent Fasting, Whole 30, low carb, “cleanses”.…Learn More
Tuesday, May 77:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Edible Watertown Presents Edible Native Wild Plants of Watertown & Nearby
Join Russ Cohen, author of Wild Plants I Have Known and Eaten to learn about edible plants in our area.
Russ Cohen is the author of Wild Plants I have Known and Eaten. Since his retirement in 2015 from his position as Rivers Advocate for the Mass Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration, he has been giving wild edibles talks and tours.…Learn More
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Wednesday, May 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, May 87:00—8:45 PMStudy Room 3Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Drop-In Tech Help (PM)
Bring your device and your questions - no registration required!
Wednesday, May 87:00—8:00 PMZoom
(Virtual) LGBTQ+ Book Group
Read and discuss LGBTQ+ reads across genres and make new friends! Our reading list can be found here: LGBTQ Book Group ListCopies of the upcoming book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk!
August � I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson
September � Greenland by David Santos Donaldson
October � VenCo by Cherie Dimaline
November � This Town Sleeps by Dennis E.…Learn More
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Thursday, May 96:00—7:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
ASL II Conversation Practice Group
Strengthen your ASL in our conversation group facilitated by Sean McCauley.
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Friday, May 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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Monday, May 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 REGISTER
To register contact Ashley Colburn at acolburn@mabcommunity.org or (617) 906-3042.
Monday, May 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, May 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, May 141:00—2:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Healthy Eating Series: Lunch and Learn
This class series will cover a variety of topics related to nutrition, diets, and healthy aging, and include a Q+A. You are welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch. (Lunch will not be provided. )
May 7 and May 14 - Busting Nutrition Myths of Popular Diets including Keto, Paleo, Intermittent Fasting, Whole 30, low carb, “cleanses”.…Learn More
Tuesday, May 146:30—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Computer Basics
Learn the basics of hardware, software, and the internet, in one friendly, supportive class!
Tuesday, May 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, May 159:30—11:30 AMZoom
(Virtual) 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, May 1511:00 AM—12:00 PMRaya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Drop-In Tech Help (AM)
Bring your device and your questions - no registration required!
Wednesday, May 156:30—8:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Google Sheets & Docs
This class will cover the basics of using Google Sheets (Google spreadsheets), and Google Docs (Google word processing documents).
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Thursday, May 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
Thursday, May 166:00—7:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
ASL II Conversation Practice Group
Strengthen your ASL in our conversation group facilitated by Sean McCauley.
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Saturday, May 181:00—4:30 PMPatioWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Watertown Porchfest
Join WFPL house band The Dewey Decibels and A&W Ukulele Players on the Library Patio for Porchfest! Watertown Porchfest is a project of the Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee.
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Sunday, May 192:00—3:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Exploring Midnapur Patachitra Art and Folk Dance of West Bengal
Delve into the vibrant world of Midnapur Patachitra art and folk dance from West Bengal with Watertown resident Swati Biswas. Originating from the rural heartlands of Bengal, these art forms are not only visually captivating but also deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the region.…Learn More20
Monday, May 206:30—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, May 211:00—2:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Healthy Eating Series: Lunch and Learn
This class series will cover a variety of topics related to nutrition, diets, and healthy aging, and include a Q+A. You are welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch. (Lunch will not be provided. )
May 7 and May 14 - Busting Nutrition Myths of Popular Diets including Keto, Paleo, Intermittent Fasting, Whole 30, low carb, “cleanses”.…Learn More
Tuesday, May 217:00—8:00 PMZoom
(Virtual) Democracy Talks: Access to Books in the Context of Mass Incarceration
Kelly Brotzman, Executive Director of the Prison Book Program in Quincy, MA, will discuss mass incarceration in the US, the role of education in reducing recidivism, the critical role books play for people in prison, and Prison Book Program's role in getting reading material to folks behind bars.…Learn More
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Wednesday, May 227:00—8:45 PMStudy Room 3Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Drop-In Tech Help (PM)
Bring your device and your questions - no registration required!
Wednesday, May 227:00—8:15 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Embroidery with deColores Crafts
Create your own scenic embroidery hoop with Melissa Mendoza, owner of deColores Crafts. You will learn basic stitching techniques and walk away with a completed design! This event is for adults. 23
Thursday, May 236:00—7:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
ASL II Conversation Practice Group
Strengthen your ASL in our conversation group facilitated by Sean McCauley.
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Monday, May 27Library Closed
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Tuesday, May 281:00—2:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Healthy Eating Series: Lunch and Learn
This class series will cover a variety of topics related to nutrition, diets, and healthy aging, and include a Q+A. You are welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch. (Lunch will not be provided. )
May 7 and May 14 - Busting Nutrition Myths of Popular Diets including Keto, Paleo, Intermittent Fasting, Whole 30, low carb, “cleanses”.…Learn More
Tuesday, May 286:30—7:30 PMCafeWatertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Cook the Books: Mexican Cuisine
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, May 2911:00 AM—12:00 PMRaya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Drop-In Tech Help (AM)
Bring your device and your questions - no registration required!
Wednesday, May 297:00—8:00 PMWatertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Sober Starting Today—with Mindfulness and Compassion
Are you concerned about the role of alcohol or drugs in your life or a loved one’s life? Watertown resident and therapist Deborah Sosin, LICSW, author of the newly released Sober Starting Today Workbook: Powerful Mindfulness & CBT Tools to Help You Recover from Addiction, hosts a panel discussion about how mindful and compassionate approaches, along with CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) techniques, offer a practical, hopeful path forward.…Learn More30
Thursday, May 306:00—7:00 PMLucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor)Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
ASL II Conversation Practice Group
Strengthen your ASL in our conversation group facilitated by Sean McCauley.
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