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Summer Reading 2021
Story Time Story time will be held outside this year on the south side of the library, and is offered for three age groups, multiple times a week. If your regular time slot is scheduled at the same time as a special event, it will be canceled so that you and your child can attend the special event. Register for Summer Sessions here |
Online Reading Challenge for all ages Register Here * Registration begins April 12th |
Birth - K | Grades 1 & 2 | Grades 3&4 |
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Tuesday 10-10:45 |
Monday 10-10:45 | Monday 11-11:45 |
Tuesday 11-11:45 | Thursday 1:30-2:15 | Wednesday 1:30-2:15 |
Wednesday 10-10:45 | Friday 11-11:45 | Friday 10-10:45 |
Wednesday 11-11:45 |
Grades K-4
Thank You!
Birth to 5
Have you signed up your little ones for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program yet? ReadSquared now allows you to enroll your child in a second program. When you log the books you read together, they will automatically be logged in both programs. Your child will earn summer reading prizes for every 50 books you read and your child will be entered in the grand prize drawing after you reach 200 books.
Parents/Caregivers
Summer is busy, and we want to say thank you for reading with your kids! Log books you read with your kids of any age, picture books, chapter books, and audio books! You’ll be entered to win gift cards, coloring books, and even a massage! Logging for the whole family across all age groups is easier than ever. Register yourself, add your kids, then log for everyone from one page. You can also log for multiple kids in the same program at the same time.
Weekly Craft
Craft kits will be available to pick up at the Circulation Desk each week, June 1st-July 30th.
*While supplies last
The Watertown Regional Library would like to thank the following sponsors of our
Summer Reading Program
a-i Computer Solutions, LLC | Arby's | Avera Therapy Watertown |
Bramble Park Zoo |
Citi-Wide Property Management | Custom Fabricators Inc. |
Dairy Queen | Dakotaland FCU | Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel |
Dempsey's |
Diamond Realty | Dockter's Electric |
Faber's Farm Equipment, Inc. | First Bank & Trust | Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC |
Gray Construction Co. | Great Clips | Green Roby Oviatt, LLP |
Hartley Transportation, Inc | Knights of Columbus Cretin Council 859 | Linneman Insurance |
Macksteel Warehouse, Inc | Maxine Horning | McDonald's |
Moffatt | Mother of God Monastery | Mustang Candle Company |
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System | Office Peeps |
Runnings Farm & Fleet |
Sanford Health Watertown |
Sparton |
Steve Gales State Farm Insurance |
Syr Inc |
T & L Quick Care, PC |
Thunder Road |
Tires Plus Watertown |
Tower Systems, Inc |
Trav's Outfitter |
Watertown Chiropractic | Watertown Confectionery | Watertown Kampeska Krushers |
Watertown Optimist Club | Watertown Public Opinion | Wishard Insurance, LLC |
If you would like to contribute to the enrichment of readers
in our community contact the library at 882-6220
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (Birth - Kindergarten)
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a reading program designed to help parents prepare their children for kindergarten. The most effective way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them. To encourage you in that endeavor, you can sign up children ages Birth to beginning Kindergarten. There are two ways to participate, online or through paper logs.
Register and Log Here
Story Time
Story time programs aim to instill a love of reading by encouraging parents and other special adults to read aloud to children. Activities in story time promote brain and language development for children from birth to age 5. At story time, children and caregivers are introduced to five early literacy skills that are essential for learning to read including phonological awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge, print awareness, and background knowledge.
Remember: Sing, Talk, Play, Write, READ!
**Registration is required for this class.