The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:
Love soccer? Love fútbol? As Boston gears up to host World Cup matches this summer, you can play and watch the world’s sport with friends and neighbors right here in town — during the first ever Watertown World Cup! Here’s what to expect:
Pickup Soccer and Sign-Making Party
Saturday, May 23 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Outside on Saltonstall Field
The Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) and the Watertown Recreation Department will host pickup soccer and crafting outside on Saltonstall Field. Project Literacy learners and teachers will lead the soccer match, and library staff will provide craft materials so you can make a sign for your favorite team, in preparation for World Cup 2026! Spectators welcome. Free and open to all ages.
World Cup 2026 Final Match Outdoor Watch Party
Sunday, July 19 | 3 p.m. | Outside on Saltonstall Field
Join the Watertown Free Public Library and the Watertown Recreation Department for an outdoor screening of the World Cup 2026 final match! Bring a lawn chair! We’ll set up a large projection screen so everyone can get a good view. Free and open to all ages.
“I love soccer and I think it’s a universal language anyone can speak, the moment they step on the field” says WFPL Project Literacy Director Janet Saied. “This will be an amazing event that celebrates the cultures and diversity that make Watertown so special.”
Watertown World Cup events are made possible by support from Watertown Savings Bank. To learn more and register for events, visit watertownlib.org/wwc
About The Watertown Free Public Library
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