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Library Running Technology Classes in Spanish, Bibiloteca Ofrece Clases de Tecnología en Español

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The Watertown Free Public Library will offer a series of technology classes in Spanish. The classes were made possible through the Public Library Association Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T. In November and December, the Library worked with the Watertown Housing Authority to offer a set of classes. All four classes will be held at the Watertown Library, 123 Main St., Watertown, in the Lucia Mastrangelo Room on the second floor. The schedule of classes can be seen below:

Clases de Tecnologia Gratis en WFPL

Los Básicos del Internet

Martes, 21/2/2023 | 19:00 | en WFPL | Mejora tu confianza en buscar y navegar en la web.

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Hatch This Month: Sewing Intro, Vision Boards, Soldering & More

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The Hatch Makerspace offers a variety of classes for people looking to learn how to make, do, and create, and in January there are a variety of classes including sewing, soldering, and making vision boards. Hatch sent out the following information:

Hatch Makerspace is located at 20 Summer Street in Watertown, MA. An extension of the Watertown Free Public Library, we are a free public workshop with space, equipment, and materials available for your use. Events

“Made at Hatch” Display11/1 – 2/26, Watertown Free Public Library,First Floor Lobby

Be sure to check out our showcase of art, electronics, tools, toys, sewing, and other projects made by Hatch staff and volunteers! Introduction to the Sewing MachineMonday 1/9,  5-7pm

Learn how to use a sewing machine.

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Catch the Display of Artwork Made by Watertown High School Students

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Charlie BreitroseArt created by Watertown High School students is on display at the Watertown Library. Pieces of art created by creative young Watertown residents can be seen at the Watertown Library through the end of December. Charlie BreitroseThe gallery at the Watertown Library is filled with artwork made by Watertown High School students. The T. Ross Kelly Family Gallery on the second floor of the Library currently features works of arts created by students at Watertown High School. See more about the gallery and the Library hours by clicking here.

Government

See When City Facilities Will be Closed for the Christmas Holiday

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall

City Hall, the Watertown Library, and the Senior Center will be closed certain days in observance of Christmas. On Friday, Dec. 23, Watertown City Hall and the Watertown Senior Center will close at noon, but the Watertown Library will be open. The Library will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 24 and Sunday, Dec.

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See What Book the Library Chose for This Year’s One Book, One Watertown

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Watertown LibraryMecca Jamilah Sullivan’s “Big Girl” is this year’s One Book, One Watertown title. The Watertown Library will host a series of events associated with the book and its themes. The Watertown Free Public Library announced this year’s One Book, One Watertown selection. Find out details provided by the library below:

This year’s One Book, One Watertown selection questions who is permitted to take up space. Big Girl by Lambda Literary Award-winning, Harlem native Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, is a lyrical and tender coming-of-age story set to the rich soundtrack of 1990s Harlem. 

Big Girl is Mecca Jamilah Sullivan’s first novel and has been lauded by reviewers and readers, earning a place on the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize shortlist. Her previous books include the short story collection Blue Talk and Love, which earned her the Judith Markowitz Award for Fiction from Lambda Literary.

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See What’s Going on at the Watertown Library in December

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Watertown Free Public LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library. Live music, Democracy Talks, Dungeons & Dragons and the improved Library of Things. See this and other things going on at the Watertown Free Public Library in December. The Watertown Library provided the following information:

Holiday ClosuresChristmas    Closed Saturday, December 24, 2022    Closed Sunday, December 25, 2022    Open Monday, December 26, 2022 from 1 – 7 PMNew Year    Closing at 5 PM Saturday, December 31, 2022    Closed all day on Sunday, January 1, 2023

Gently-Used DVD Sale, 5 for $1Browse DVD and Blu-Ray films in the Library café. Proceeds benefit WFPL.

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Meet Rachel Revere at Event Hosted by Watertown Historical Society

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The following information was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

The Historical Society of Watertown & Watertown Free Public Library present “Rendezvous with Rachel Revere” Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at 2 p.m. Watertown Free Public Library- Watertown Savings Bank Room, 123 Main St Watertown MA 02472. After The Midnight Ride … Rachel Revere’s Untold Story! a History At PlayTM, LLC Immersive Living History Experience:

It is May 2, 1775, and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride. Isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston, Rachel creates a plan, which shall safely take her children: six step-children from Paul’s first marriage and a newborn baby of their own, from the reach of the British Regular Army.