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Watertown Library’s Project Literacy Offering U.S. Citizenship Tutor Training

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The Watertown Free Public Library has announced that it will offer U.S. citizenship tutor training sessions this spring. These trainings are intended for anyone interested in helping immigrants prepare for all facets of the naturalization process. The Library’s English language learning program, Project Literacy, is leading the effort and sessions are open to all. The two-part training in February will be led by Project Literacy’s Citizenship Tutor, Nancy Kleinrock. Nancy has designed a training that can help tutors and advocates understand the citizenship process.

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WEEKEND FUN: Running Club, Children’s Theatre, Yoga, Pottery Class

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I heard a story on the radio yesterday about the health effects of socializing regularly in local community groups. Don’t trust my memory, but I believe they said that the probability of getting dementia is decreased simply by being among your neighbors. So this weekend, keep that in mind when you are choosing between running solo or in a group, doing yoga with Youtube or in a group class. I recommend choosing to play with others. 

Sure it’s a little cold out, but joining a group will motivate you to run more regularly (and no dementia!). Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. you can run and meet neighbors with the Watertown Running Club. Rest up after the run while you help out at the library to set up their seed library.

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Watertown Library’s Hatch Makerspace to Celebrate 10 Years

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:

The Watertown Free Public Library’s Hatch Makerspace turns 10 this month! The Library invites you to join us in celebrating a decade of community creativity! Founded in 2014, Hatch Makerspace marked its official opening in January 2015 at the Arsenal Mall in Watertown. One of the first Library-run makerspaces in the region, Hatch was envisioned as a free workshop space where everyday people could share tools, materials, and expertise that would otherwise be inaccessible to most individuals. Now located at 20 Summer Street in a space generously donated by The Residence In Watertown Square, Hatch is open to the public six days a week, no appointment needed.

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WEEKEND FUN: Lantern Making, Armenian Christmas Dance, La Befana, Open Gym

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Feeling crafty? This coming weekend is going to start with a workshop for making lanterns at the Hatch Maker Space on Saturday. (Are you aware of the River of Light Festival coming up on the 18th?)

After making a beautiful lantern, walk over to the library for the craft swap in the afternoon. Maybe you’ve been inspired to be more creative and need some supplies. Saturday evening brings a delicious dinner and dance in celebration of Armenian Christmas at St.

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Watertown Library’s Hatch Makerspace Celebrating 10 Years With Open House

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The Watertown Library invites the public to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Hatch Makerspace. See the details in the announcement below. The Watertown Free Public Library’s Hatch Makerspace turns 10 this month! The Library invites you to join us in celebrating a decade of community creativity! Founded in 2014, Hatch Makerspace marked its official opening in January 2015 at the Arsenal Mall in Watertown.

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LETTER: Library’s Survey Missing a Key Language in Watertown

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Letter to the Editor:

The Watertown Free Public Library’s efforts to gather community input for its 2026–28 Strategic Plan are commendable and reflect a genuine desire to serve the needs of residents. However, as a former resident of Watertown, I was surprised and disappointed to see that Armenian is not among the survey’s available languages (“Watertown Library’s Survey Will Help Plan for the Future,” Jan. 6, Watertown News). Estimates suggest that Armenians make up around 20 percent of Watertown’s population, making Armenian one of the most widely spoken minority languages in the town. The Armenian community has been vital to Watertown’s cultural and social fabric for decades, contributing to its unique identity.

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Watertown Library’s Survey Will Help Plan for the Future

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Watertown LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library. The Watertown Library wants to hear from the public as it plans for the future. A survey has been posted on the Library’s website and is also available at the Library in seven languages. The survey includes a number of questions and comment boxes. Some of the topics covered in the survey include the following:

Evaluating StaffRating the Building and FacilitiesGeneral Services and Experiences Most Important to the Survey TakerRating Collections and ServicesWhat would you love to see at WFPL?

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See What Title the Library Selected for the 2025 One Book, One Watertown

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The Watertown Free Public Library revealed the title for this year’s One Book, One Watertown. See the announcement below. What happens when we study delight? This year’s One Book, One Watertown selection, Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights, invites us to do just that. We hope you’ll take part in the Watertown Free Public Library’s annual community read! Ross Gay is many things – a New York Times bestselling poet and writer, a winner of prestigious awards, a teacher, a gardener, a skateboarder, a Midwesterner, a partner, a friend, a son, a pick up basketball player, a loiterer, a lover of high-fives, and a student of delight.