Waterford Public Library

Waterford Public Library Serving the river communities in and around Waterford since 1895

It's finally time to share our 2025 Community Report! We are so excited about all the cool things we got to do in 2025 a...
05/22/2026

It's finally time to share our 2025 Community Report! We are so excited about all the cool things we got to do in 2025 and can't wait to see what the second half of 2026 has to offer. It's also been just over a year since I (Chloe) started as your new director, and it has been an absolute pleasure to get to know all of you and work in this beautiful community. Here's to many more! 🥂

Please mark your calendars for the Waterford Public Library's Budget vote on June 3, from 12-8 pm! This year's budget is...
05/20/2026

Please mark your calendars for the Waterford Public Library's Budget vote on June 3, from 12-8 pm! This year's budget is a 3% raise over 2026. You are voting for continued programming for adults and children, additional funds for our library of things, and the replacement of worn children's materials. The full budget breakdown with dollar amounts can be found on the library's website and is also available by request at the check-out desk. Absentee ballots are available by request.

The Waterford Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Please plan your library v...
05/19/2026

The Waterford Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Please plan your library visits accordingly! Materials due on the 25th will be accepted the next day (the 26th).

New display! Courtesy of the Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center (which opens Friday, May 8th).
05/02/2026

New display! Courtesy of the Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center (which opens Friday, May 8th).

We are very excited to announce two new offerings to our library of things: Mind & Memory Kits! These kits are designed ...
04/21/2026

We are very excited to announce two new offerings to our library of things: Mind & Memory Kits! These kits are designed to help those with early onset dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer's, though they contain resources that may be useful for all ages and abilities, and are accessible to anyone with a library card.

Kit #1 includes: Alzheimer's Through the Stages: A Caregiver's Guide by Mary Moller; Fidget Sensory Dog with Vest; Soft Fidget Toy; Table Topics Conversation Starter Cards; Wooden Marble Maze

Kit #2 includes: Alzheimer's Through the Stages: A Caregiver's Guide by Mary Moller; Fidget Sensory Lap Blanket; Rainbow Fidget; Table Topics Conversation Starter Cards; Silicone Shape Puzzle

Kits also include pamphlets and brochures from the Alzheimer's Association which can be kept. Kits can be checked out for 14 days.

For more information on our library of things, check out our full listing here: https://waterfordlibrary.net/using-the-library/library-of-things/

Thanks to everyone who came to Speed Puzzling at the Waterford Public Library! Thank you to the Capital Region Puzzle Ex...
04/11/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to Speed Puzzling at the Waterford Public Library!

Thank you to the Capital Region Puzzle Exchange and the New York State Jigsaw Puzzle Association (https://www.nyjpa.org) for providing prizes and helping run the event!

Here are the times!
Pairs (300 piece puzzle-Flowers):
1st- 27:45 Jen and Zeke
2nd- 33:11 Stephanie and Alicia
3rd- 36:43 Dorinda and Christine M.

Teams (500 piece puzzle-Bears):
1st- 34:04 Dorinda, Zeke, Jen, and Christine M.
2nd- 35:22 Ashlyn, Christine S., Alicia, and Stephanie
3rd- 38:55 Jodee, Laura, Maddie, and Meghan

As you've probably noticed, we did a whole bunch of egg-themed crafts these past few weeks. Here are some pictures from ...
04/08/2026

As you've probably noticed, we did a whole bunch of egg-themed crafts these past few weeks. Here are some pictures from our diamond-dot egg keychain class.

Diamond dot art is so fun and relaxing we are thinking about doing a monthly diamond-dot art club where people can meet, pick from a variety of projects, and come back the next month to continue a project or pick up a new one. We're thinking we'll open it up to tweens, teens, and adults. If you'd be interested in participating in something like this, leave a comment below!

Address

117 3rd Street
Waterford, NY
12188

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/watpublibrary

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