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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Watsonville Public Libraries will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 4th.
NEWS & EVENTS
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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
 
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15
 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean,
Central and South America.
 
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
 
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of
independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their
independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively.
 
Learn more at the dedicated National Hispanic Heritage Month
site maintained by the Library of Congress.
 
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PROGRAMMING EVENTS
Crafternoon
Wednesday, September 6, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 13, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 27, 2:00 PM

Main Library
Audience: Youth (Ages 5-12)

 
Looking for a fun and creative way to spend your Wednesday afternoons with your family? Join us for our weekly Crafternoon on Wednesdays at 2pm at our Main Library. Each week will feature a new and easy craft to complete at your own pace. 
 
Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis as supplies will be limited.
Family Movie Night
Wednesday, September 6, 5:30 PM
Main Library
Audience: Families


Join us for Family Movie Night on the first Wednesday of each month at the Main Library in the Children’s Storytime Room.

Wednesday, September 6 we will be watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG).

Popcorn and water will be provided.
Science Night
Thursday, September 7, 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 14, 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 21, 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 28, 6:30 PM

Main Library
Audience: Families 


Create, experiment, and engineer! Join us for Science Night every week in September for interactive science activities. Science Night themes are as follows: 

Week 1: Pop Toy – Elastic Potential Energy 
Week 2: Balancing objects – Center of Gravity 
Week 3: Bubbles – Surface Tension 
Week 4: Pinwheel (anemometer) – Wind Speed
Virtual Author Talks
Thursday, September 7, 4:00 PM ~ Lidia Bastianich
Wednesday, September 20, 11:00 AM ~ Adam Alter
Wednesday, September 27, 5:00 PM ~ Amor Towles

Virtual Program
Audience: Adults


Join us virtually for author talks.

Lidia Bastianich is an Emmy award-winning public television host, a best-selling cookbook author, restauranteur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. 

Adam Alter is the New York Times Bestselling Author of Drunk Tank Pink, Irresistible, and of the upcoming book Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most.

Amor Towles is the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and The Lincoln Highway.
Poets' Circle
Thursday, September 14, 5:00 PM
Main Library
Audience: Adults and Teens


Tshaka Campbell is the current Santa Clara County Poet Laureate. He holds positions on the Board of Directors of the Poetry Center San Jose and is a Board advisor for SVCreates. He is the curator and host of “Beautiful Black Books” as part of Poetry Center San Jose and also conducts lectures, workshops in creative writings, spiritual verse and a number of other related topics.

Join us as we hear him read his poetry. Stay for the open mic afterward! 
Escape This!
Wednesday, September 20, 5:30 PM
Main Library
Families (Ages 8-up)

 
Have you ever wanted to visit an escape room? Join us for “Escape This!” our quarterly escape room program where you will get to meet new people, and collaborate and solve puzzles together to reach an end prize.  
 
Our first program will take place on Wednesday, September 20 from 5:30-7:30pm and the theme will be “The Librarian’s Office!” Patrons will work together in groups to solve a series of clues left behind by a librarian named Ms. Hushbaum, and win some treats.
All events are free thanks to the Friends of the Library
 
RECURRING PROGRAMS
Mothersong with Joya Winwood 
 
Friday, September 1
10:30am
Main Library: Meeting Room
Audience: Families
Lego
Club 
 
Tuesday, September 5 
4:00pm
Main Library: Children's Area
Audience: Families
Toddler Tumble Time
 
Tuesday, September 12 
4:00pm
Main Library: Children's Area
Audience: Families
 
STORYTIMES
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Bilingual Baby Laptime
Wednesdays, 10:30am
Freedom Branch: Meeting Room
 
Fridays, 10:30am
Main Library: Meeting Room
Bilingual Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:30am
Freedom Branch:Meeting Room
 
Thursdays, 10:30am
Main Library: Storytime Room
 
Pajama
Storytime
Tuesday,
September 19, 7:00pm
Main Library: Storytime Room
SPOTLIGHT ON RESOURCES
 
We have resources for the whole family! Read a book, listen to music, or watch a music documentary. These resources are available for free with your library card.
 
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Libby
 
From the library to the living room, download eBooks and eAudiobooks onto your computer, tablet, or other mobile device today! Libby offers easy and free access to today’s bestselling fiction, mystery, science fiction, and romance novels.
 
Freegal
 
 Freegal Music offers access to about 8 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 28,000+ labels with music that originates in over 80 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.
 
You will need a library card to access these resources. 
Qello Concerts
 
Stingray Qello offers the world’s largest collection of full-length concert films and music documentaries streamed on-demand with unlimited access to just about any digital device.
 
Access with the Libby App.
 
There's always more you can do with your library card!
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