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Libraries| Official Website: Watertown Public Library Location: 123 Main St., Watertown, MA, 02472 directions Phone:617-972-6431 In/Outdoor: Indoor Cost: Free |
Others to Consider: Sudbury Goodnow Library, Merrimac Public Library, Cambridge Public Library - Main Branch, Boston Athenaeum, Concord Museum Story HoursSince its renovation in 2007, The Watertown Free Public Library Children’s Department has offered a welcoming space for children from birth to fifth grade. Whether your child has just started to crawl or is working on their first research assignment, you are sure to find something here for you.
Our extensive monthly programming schedule includes but is not limited to:
- Baby lapsits
- Story times
- Music performances
- Book groups and celebrations
- Crafting
- Gaming
- Tween programs
- Movie nights on the big screen
- Baby & Me movie screenings for mothers and caregivers
- Summer Reading
- Vacation week activities
Our space includes:
- 10 public computers with printing capabilities
- Wireless Internet
- Reading/study tables
- Craft room for children’s programming and quiet study space
- Play area
Our Collections circulate:
- Books (Picture Books, Non Fiction, Easy Readers, Board Books, Holiday)
- Fiction/Non Fiction DVDs
- Graphic Novels
- Video Games (Wii, DS, Playstation etc.)
- Digital Audiobook Playaways
- Language
- Music CDs
- Books on CD
- Parent/Teacher
- Parenting
- Magazines
- Curriculum (for teachers and educators)
Other amenities and services we provide are:
- Board games
- Play area toys
- Circulating laptops
- Museum Passes
- Database access
Our staff strives to provide public space and free services for all children of Watertown and the surrounding towns.
Find out more at:
www.watertownlib.org
www.watertownchildrensdepartment.blogspot.com
Location
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123 Main St., Watertown, MA, 02472 map
From the West: Take Rt. 20 east. Pass Rt. 128. The library is about 5 miles from Rt. 128 on the left. Or, take Mass Pike east to Newton Corner. Exit onto Galen St. to Watertown Sq. Take left onto Rt. 20. Library on right.
From East: Take Rt. 16 west to Watertown Sq. Take right onto Rt. 20. Or, take Rt. 60 west, left onto Rt. 20. Follow Rt. 20 for about 5 miles. Library will be on left.
Public Transit: The library is accessible via MBTA Bus routes Express 502, Express 504, 52, 57, 59, 70, 70A, and 71. Busses arriving in Watertown Yard are less than a five minute walk from the library.
Parking:
There is a municipal parking lot directly behind the library and metered spaces on Main St.
Related LinksTop - Books (Picture Books, Non Fiction, Easy Readers, Board Books, Holiday)
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