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Annual Summer Reading Program - Find Your Voice!

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Annual Summer Reading Program - Find Your Voice!

"Find Your Voice" this summer at the Watsonville Public Library Summer Reading Program. Track your reading to earn prizes and participate in a variety of fun events and programs for the entire family throughout the summer. The fun begins on Monday, June 5th.

Learn more about the Summer Reading Program.

Upcoming Programs at the Library

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DIY Earrings & Keychains

Express yourself with a new pair of earrings or a keychain ~ paint a new pair of earrings or keychain made out of wood printed from our Glowforge laser cutter machine!

Tuesday, May 30th
6pm - 7pm at the Freedom Library Meeting Room

This program is intended for Teens & Adults.

Create a Bookmark

In need of a new custom bookmark? Stop by our Create a Bookmark program and flex your creativity.

Monday, June 5th
6pm - 7pm at the Main Library

This program is intended for families.

Art Adventure

Get your creative juices flowing outdoors with this summer’s art adventure series for the whole family.

Wednesdays June 7th, June 21st and July 12th
12pm - 1pm at the Freedom Branch Library

This program is intended for families.

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Live Concert with José-Luis Orozco

Come enjoy music that will make your family sing, dance, and laugh all while learning basic language and literacy skills.

Thursday, June 8th
6:30pm at the Main Library

This program is intended for families.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Music Appreciation Club

Have a new favorite album that you want to recommend? The theme for this meeting is “New Music Showcase” – this could be a new artist, band, song or album that you just discovered. It’s up to you!

Monday, June 12th
11am - 12pm at the Main Library

This program is intended for teens and adults

Sand Mandala

Looking for a relaxing and creative activity during the month of June? Explore sand art and create a manadala at this program.

Monday, June 12th
6pm - 7pm at the Main Library

This program is intended for teens and adults.

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Magic of Stories with Olga Loya

Join us for an evening with Olga Loya who will bring magic into storytelling. Hear folktales and myths told with music and puppets. This unique intimate bilingual storytelling experience will delight the whole family.

Tuesday, June 13
Starting at 6:30pm at the Main Library

This program is intended for families.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Sewing 101: Absolute Beginners

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Learn about the various parts of a sewing machine, beginner vocabulary and techniques. Attend our absolute beginner session and then level up to our project focused advanced beginner sessions. We have only 6 machines, so bring a partner or your own machine.

Tuesday, June 20th
Starting at 4pm at the Freedom Branch Library

This program is intended for older children, teens, and adults.

Fratello Marionettes

Have you ever had the chance to attend a live puppet show? Join us for a classic retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk" brought to life by Fratello Marionettes.

Wednesday, June 21st
6:30pm at the Main Library

This program will be presented in English and the intended audience is families. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Paint Night

We often think of our voices as spoken, but what are the other ways we speak? At the library paint night facilitated by Judy Gittelsohn, come express yourself through paint and canvas.

Tuesday, June 27
Starting at 6pm at the Main Library
Space is Limited - Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

This program is for adults and will be presented in English.

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Youth Orchestra ~ El Sistema Santa Cruz/ Pájaro

Enjoy live music at the library and support a local youth orchestra, El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pájaro.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Friday, June 30th
Starting at 4:30pm at the Main Library

The intended audience for this program is families.

Youth Poetry Workshop

Who better to learn about and write poetry with than the Watsonville Poet Laureate, Bob Gomez? Bob will share some of his poetry and help guide youth poets in their own writing.

Tuesday, July 11 & Thursday July 13
2pm at the Main Library

The intended audience for this program is older children.

Scrapbooking ~ Tell Us Who You Are

Tell us who you are and put your scrapbooking skills to work! Create a scrapbook page using symbols, pictures or words and share with friends and family who you are and what you advocate for.

Tuesday, July 11th
6pm - 7pm at the Main Library Meeting Room

The intended audience for this program is families.
Supplies are limited - Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Introduction to Genealogy Workshop

Want to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to start? Let us help you get started with Ancestry and other free resources.

Wednesday, July 12th
5:30pm - 7pm at the Main Library Meeting Room.

This program is intended for adults.
This program will be presented in English.

DIY Earrings & Keychains Pt. II

Express yourself with a new pair of earrings or a keychain ~ paint a new pair of earrings or keychain made out of wood printed from our Glowforge laser cutter machine!

Tuesday, July 18th
6pm - 7pm at the Freedom Library Meeting Room

This program is intended for Teens & Adults.

Watsonville Community Youth Band

Music in the Stacks ~ Support and enjoy the musical talent of our very own Watsonville Community Youth Band. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Friday, July 21st
5:00pm at the Main Library

The intended audience for this program is families.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Youth Mariachi Band

Maestro Jose Camacho will orchestrate his Youth Mariachi Band to traditional Mexican music. Come support these young, talented, local musicians as they play lively music for all.

Tuesday, July 25th
6:30pm at the Main Library

The intended audience for this program is families.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Beanstack Reading Challenges

With Beanstack you can develop a reading habit, track your reading, and participate in various themed reading challenges. You can participate online through the Beanstack website, or with the Beanstack mobile app.

For a group reading challenge, participate in the Big Library Read, the first global ebook club.

This Month's Reading Challenge

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This Year's Challenge

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1000 Before K

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Online Book Clubs and Author Talks

Interested in participating in a community read online? The Big Library Read is the first global ebook club with selections every few months. Together We Read is an annual open country wide community read.

Love hearing from authors and asking questions about their work? Learn more about upcoming Author Talks.

Author Talks

Big Library Read

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Together We Read

Ongoing and Other Recurring Programs

Library Lego® Club

Library Lego® Club

We are back in action ~ Be a Master Builder at our Library Lego® Club! Join us and get creative with a provided theme or build whatever you want with the library’s collection of bricks. Bring the whole family along to join in on the fun.

This program takes place at the Main Library, Children’s Area,
First Tuesday of the Month, from 4-5pm

Mothersong

Mothersong with Joya Winwood

Sing and dance with us!

Main Library Meeting Room, 10:30am
First Friday of the Month

The audience for this program is families.

Pajama Storytime

Pajama Storytime

Grab your favorite stuffed animals and slippers! Come to our Pajama Storytime in your favorite pajamas and have fun with stories and songs.

Main Library starting at 7pm
Third Tuesday of the Month

The intended audience for this program is children and their families.

Poets' Circle

Poets' Circle

Learn more about our next Poets' Circle meeting here.

The intended audience for this program is older teens and adults.

Weekly Storytimes

Bilingual Baby Laptime

Bilingual Baby Laptime

Bienvenidos/Welcome ~ Help your child (newborn - 2yrs) build early literacy skills as we have fun with songs and stories.

Wednesdays, 10:30am at the Freedom Branch
Fridays, 10:30am at the Main Library

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Our Bilingual Toddler Storytime features fun songs, rhymes and books that foster early literacy.

Wednesdays, 11:30am at the Freedom Branch
Thursdays, 10:30am at the Main Library