The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:
This year, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) has selected poet and author Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights for their annual community read, One Book, One Watertown. Taking cues from the book, the Library invites the local community to read along, attend themed programs in March, and consider the question, “what happens when we study delight?”
On Tuesday, March 18, WFPL will welcome Ross Gay, virtually, for “An Evening of Delight.” Attendees can chat with Ross Gay by joining from home via Zoom or in person, in the library, with Ross Gay up on the big screen. CART Services and ASL will be provided on Zoom.
Also coming up in March: live music, a plant care workshop, art making, and more.
“If your instinct this winter has been to isolate and turn away from the world, that’s understandable,” says Programming Librarian Allie Fry, “But you might find you need connection and delight more than ever, and this spring, we hope you might find it at the Library.”
Here’s what the Library has planned for One Book, One Watertown 2025:
Delight in Indie Folk with Grace Givertz
Sun. March 2 | 2 PM | Learn More
Delight in Bookbinding with Antler Editions
Tue. March 4 | 6:30 PM | Registration is Required
Community Book Discussion
Wed. March 5 | 7 PM | Learn More
Delight in Plant Care with Emerald City Plant Shop
Tue. March 11 | 7PM | Learn More
Delight in Drawing with Artist Bren Bataclan
Sat. March 15 | 2:30 PM | Learn More
(Virtual) An Evening of Delight with Ross Gay!
Tue. March 18 | 7 PM | Registration is Required ASL and CART services will be provided on Zoom
Delight in Black Joy with Watertown Race Reels
Thu. March 20 | 5:30 PM | Learn More
Delight in Visible Mending with Mariko Sugimori
Thu. March 27 | 6:30 PM | Registration is Required
The Book of Delights is available in WFPL’s online catalog. Extra paperback copies, available at WFPL, are circulating quickly! You can also borrow the eBook or listen to the eAudiobook instantly through the Library’s free Hoopla app. Learn more at watertownlib.org/onebook
About One Book, One Watertown
Each year, the Watertown Free Public Library chooses a book, encourages everyone in the community to read it, and hosts a variety of programs related to the book. This community reading program is known as One Book, One Watertown.
About WFPL
The Watertown Free Public Library provides access to a wide variety of popular materials, resources, services, and programs that fulfill the informational, cultural, and recreational needs of Watertown and surrounding communities. Our Library works to create an environment that attracts and welcomes users of all ages and abilities. For more, visit watertownlib.org.