Winter Reading Challenge

We're challenging local youth (0 - 17 yrs old) to light up your mind this winter and read three books.

We're challenging  local youth (0 - 17 yrs old) to light up your mind this winter and read three books. 

The challenge runs from Friday, December 20th - Friday, January 31st. 

Participants can sign up through their phones with the...

Library Survey
Help Shape the Future of the Library

The Library is initiating a survey asking for input. We want to hear your thoughts and vision for the future of the Watsonville Library. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey, either online or on paper – in English or Spanish.

The Library is initiating a survey asking for input. We want to hear your thoughts and vision for the future of the Watsonville Library. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey, either online or on paper – in English or Spanish.

With your particip...

Library Closed
For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Watsonville Public Library and the Freedom Branch Library will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All library materials can be returned in the book drops during the closure.

The Watsonville Public Library and the Freedom Branch Library will be closed on Monday, January 20th  in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Day. All library materials can be returned in the book drops during the closure.

Free online classes for wellness and personal development

Learn it Live offers live and on-demand classes with experts from around the world on wellness and personal development - now available for Free with your library card.

Learn it Live offers  live and on-demand classes with experts from around the world on wellness and personal development.  

Census 2020

We need your help to count everyone in Watsonville for the United States 2020 Census.

We need your help to count everyone in Watsonville for the 2020 census - the census determines how much funding the city will get (based on the number of citizens). This funding impacts public education, housing programs, other public resources, research,...