Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Game

Miss playing games with your friends? Want to socialize and be creative?

Miss playing games with your friends? Want to socialize and be creative? Feel like experiencing the life of a dwarven warrior? or elven priestess? Defeat an imaginary foe? Charm your enemies? Then roll the dice and learn your fate when you join us for a v...

Environmental Justice Element

Help us determine how and where to prioritize environmental justice strategies, policies and programs to promote a more equitable community by taking this survey.

The City of Watsonville is developing its first Environmental Justice (EJ) Element. The EJ Element will be part of the City’s General Plan, and will reflect our commitment to reduce environmental burdens and ensure all residents have the opportu...

Self Care Kit for Teens

Calling all teens! Looking for a way to decompress and enjoy a delicious treat?

Calling all teens! Looking for a way to decompress and enjoy a delicious treat? Stop by Watsonville Public Library, Main Branch and treat yourself to one of our Chocolate Cake in a Mug kits. Our Self-Care Kits for Teens are available on a first-come, firs...

Mobile WiFi Hotspots Available for Checkout

Need internet access at home? The library now offers mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout.

Interested in checking out a mobile hotspot that will enable you to access the internet and browse the web? Hotspots are now available for check out at the Watsonville Public Library. Easily connect to the Internet using any WiFi enabled device such as a ...

Library Closed for Presidents' Day

The Watsonville Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 15th, 2021.

The Main Library will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day on Monday, February 15th, 2021. 

All library materials can be returned in the book drops during the closure. While the library may be closed, all of our online resources: ebooks, eau...

~ Sign Up for the Library Newsletter ~

Want to keep up with what's going on at the library? We are excited to announce that you can now sign up to receive the library newsletter by email.

Want to keep up with what’s going on at the library? We are excited to announce that you can now sign up to receive the library newsletter by email ~ you can see the current one on our webpage  and follow the link on that page to sign up. &nb...

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Beanstack Challenge

Help your child develop early reading skills with our 1000 Books before Kindergarten reading challenge in Beanstack.

Is your child ready for Kindergarten? Help your child develop early reading skills with our 1000 Books before Kindergarten reading challenge in Beanstack. This program encourages parents to read 1,000 books with their children before age...

STEAM Take Home Kits for Youth

Wanting to STEAM from home? Our STEAM kits are available for pickup at the Main Library, during open hours. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

Wanting to STEAM from home? Our STEAM kits are available for pickup at the Main Library, during open hours. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

¿Quieres STEAM desde casa? Nuestros kits de STEAM están disponibles para recoger en la biblioteca ...

Califas: The Ancestral Journey Display at Main Library

View the artwork banners from the Califas Legacy Project in the windows of the Main Library Starting January 2021

Attention art enthusiasts ~ Watsonville Public Library will display exhibition banners in celebration of the Califas: The Ancestral Journey / El Viaje Ancestral book in our lobby windows beginning on January 2021 through March 2021. Imag...

Library Shifts Back to Curbside Service, M-F, 12-6pm

Due to the increase of COVID cases throughout our community and county, Watsonville Public Library will be shifting back to Curbside Service.

Have you been stopping by the library to pick up library materials lately? Due to the increase of COVID cases throughout our community and county, Watsonville Public Library will be shifting back to Curbside Service. 

Effective, Wednesday, Decembe...