Watertown Library

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Sure sign of spring: The magnolia tree in front of the Library is blooming! 💮 #Spring #Magnolia #Flower #FloweringTree #PublicLibrary #Library #WatertownMA #SignsOfSpring

Thank you, Watertown, for joining us in conversation, workshops, and art-making inspired by our #OneBookOneWatertown pick, "The Book of Delights!" If you missed our virtual chat with Ross Gay, check out the recording on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=sjAGZs…

Proposal in a bookstore, wedding in the Library. 🥰 Can you get married in the Watertown Free Public Library? Well, we don't rent our space for private events. But, if you book a library meeting room and your event is free and open to the public... sure! Why not?

📣 The WFPL Children's Room will close early at 7 PM tonight, Monday March, 24, for heating system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.

If you need help finding food, fuel, rent assistance, counseling, and more, come meet Watertown’s Social Services Resource Specialists at the Library. SOCIAL SERVICES DROP-IN HOURS AT THE LIBRARY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 | 12:30–2:30 PM AT THE LIBRARY, IN THE PROJECT LITERACY OFFICE

It's almost time to chat with Ross! 🍃 AN EVENING OF DELIGHT WITH ROSS GAY TUESDAY MARCH 18 | 7 PM JOIN FROM HOME VIA ZOOM, OR AT WFPL WITH ROSS ON ZOOM REGISTRATION REQUIRED: bit.ly/onebookrg ASL and CART services will be provided on Zoom

In anticipation of our upcoming #OneBookOneWatertown virtual chat with Ross Gay, check out the Library's (temporary) illustrated stairwell! Each illustration is a delight, sourced from Gay's book and WFPL staff. Learn more at watertownlib.org/onebook

Next Thursday at WFPL, join Watertown Race Reels for pizza, a screening of the documentary "Black Boys," and conversation inspired by #OneBookOneWatertown! WATERTOWN RACE REELS: BLACK BOYS THURSDAY, MARCH 20 | 5:30 PM | ADULTS & TEENS NO REGISTRATION

Public service announcement: You can save a lot of money with a Library card! Browse WFPL's full suite of FREE digital apps, databases, and resources here: watertownlib.org/OnlineResources All you need is a Library card.

If your delight is drawing, come to the Library this Saturday for a workshop open to kids and adults! ✏️📓 DELIGHT IN DRAWING WITH ARTIST BREN BATACLAN @smileproject SATURDAY, MARCH 15 | 2:30 PM | All AGES LEARN MORE: ow.ly/XT8B50VfMMf

Next week at the Library, learn tips and tricks of household plant care! Bring your plant care questions to Quontay "Q" Turner, Founder & CEO of Emerald City Plant Shop. PLANT CARE WITH EMERALD CITY PLANT SHOP TUE. MARCH 11 | 7 PM NO REGISTRATION

📣Access to the Children's Room play area will be limited Friday, March 7 – Monday, March 10 due to painting. Expect limited access to the play castle, couches, and drawing tables near the picture book shelves.

Next Tuesday, children ages 4–7 are invited to a free workshop with the social justice project Wee the People at WFPL! WEE THE PEOPLE: EVERYWHERE AND NOWHERE TUESDAY, MARCH 11 | 4 PM | AGES 4 – 7 NO REGISTRATION

Instead of staff picks, we're sharing staff delights this month! Anything you'd add? On Tuesday evening, March 18, we'll host Ross Gay, author of our #OneBookOneWatertown pick "The Book of Delights," for a free, virtual talk. See everything at watertownlib.org/onebook

This Thursday, children ages 8–11 are invited to join Jonathan Todd, author of "Timid," for a comics workshop! JONATHAN TODD COMICS WORKSHOP THURSDAY, MARCH 6 | 4 PM | AGES 8–11 REGISTER: ow.ly/46Yn50VabxJ

Do you believe in magic? Check out 👀 our #romantasy display on the second floor! #RomanceBooks #Romance #Books #RomanceFantasy

Four days left to vote for WFPL in this year's Watertown Savings Bank Choice Awards! Everyone can vote, customers and non-customers alike. ☑️ Vote here through March 7: bit.ly/voteWSB

Want to discuss "The Book of Delights?" Join a librarian-facilitated conversation about our #OneBookOneWatertown pick during the next Wednesday Book Group monthly book discussion! DELIGHT IN COMMUNITY DISCUSSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 | 7 PM Learn more: ow.ly/f2LZ50V7GPZ

This is how we do school break week at the Watertown Free Public Library: magic, reptiles, drums. The trifecta. 🪄🦎🪘 See what's coming up for kids at watertownlib.org/events or pick up a paper calendar in the WFPL Children's Room.