Upcoming Programs
Summer Reading Program
Looking to submit your reading hours? Use this form.
Track your time! The Summer Reading Program ends in...
To keep things simple, tracking your reading began on the first day of Summer — Friday, June 20th.
Postcards to submit your hours in-person along with the form to submit hours online will be made available when the program starts. A maximum of 250 reading hours may be submitted per participant.
Yes! We feel time spent reading is worth being rewarded for adults too. Each hour of reading tracked will become one entry into the drawing for the prize of your choice.
There will be 5 gift card prize options and each will be valued at $30.
— Amazon
— Stewart’s Shops
plus more!
*Your choice. Must be located within Watertown and offer gift card option.
Participants may only win one prize.
You will have two options:
1st: Pick up a postcard to complete at the Circulation Desk or take home and bring back at a later date.
2nd: Use the online form link — available here when program starts.
Enter your hours* as often as you would like via these options. Amanda will take care of the rest.
*An individual will be allowed a maximum of 250 reading hours submitted for the duration of the reading program.
No! The books, audiobooks and e-books do not have to be borrowed from the Library to count. Same can be said for magazines, newspapers, journal articles, etc. Time spent reading social media posts should not be counted.
Reading hour postcards must be submitted by 7:55 pm on Monday, September 22nd in order to be entered into the drawings. Online entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Monday, September 22nd.
The winners will be notified within one week of the program end date.
Participants must be ages 18+.
Prizes will not be mailed.
Winners must be able to pick up at the Library.
Errors in ticket allocation will be corrected at Amanda’s discretion. (ex. you read 6 hours but allocate 7 tickets…)
As stated under “How do I submit my prize entries,” an individual will be allowed a maximum of 250 reading hours submitted for the duration of the reading program.
Participants may win only one prize. If name is drawn was already drawn for a prize, Amanda will draw another name.
Reading Programs
Visit our Reading Program page for information on our 2026 Summer Reading Program! This page contains information that is appropriate for all ages of participants.
Book Club Options
Flower Library’s Original Book Club has been in existence for more than a decade. Reading selections are typically a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles chosen by the group through a vote at the end of each series.
This Club meets one Monday a month at 6:30 pm in the library’s South Reading Room on the first floor. Meetings are held September through June, with a break in December. January and February meetings are held via Zoom. Each meeting is led by a member on a voluntary basis and light refreshments are provided.
Copies of the title selections are borrowed in advance and are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk (ex. book chosen for September would be available a month prior in August).
No registration is needed to participate. No minimum meeting requirements either.
2026-2027 titles and dates:
September 14th — “Moonflower Murders” by Anthony Horowitz
October 5th — “The Beautiful Mystery” by Louise Penny
November 2nd — “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman
December — No meeting date.
January 11th — via Zoom — “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by Victoria Schwab
February 8th — via Zoom — “Three Weeks with My Brother” by Nichlas Sparks & Micah Sparks
March 8th — “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans
April 5th — “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig
May 3rd — “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens plus suggestions for next book club series
June 7th — Voting for 2026-2027 title selections
Please reach out to the library with any questions. [315.785.7705]
The “Between the Covers” Romance Book Club began in 2021. Current reading selections are chosen by club participants with the hope of exploring what the genre has to offer.
This Book Club meets exclusively on Zoom one evening a month at 6:30 pm. Access links are posted in our Calendar of Events and in the event posts on Facebook.
Registration is not needed! You don’t have to make a specific number of meetings either – just join when you can.
For more information about this Book Club, contact Ashley at 315.785.7714.
Additional Resources
Online Databases for use everywhere!
The North Country Library System subscribes to a variety of databases you could use anywhere. From learning instruments to taking free classes, explore these resources today.
Learn your family's history!
We have a wealth of information to help you get started! From advice and tips to resources and databases, you can explore at any time. Note that some resources may only be used within the library building.
Find tips to help you with your tech!
The Senior Planet organization has created a number of videos to help you solve commonly asked technology questions on your own!
Meet Your Adult Services Staff
Meet Ashley:
Hi all! I have been a librarian at Flower Library since 2010. I currently purchase for and maintain all adult nonfiction collections and am in charge of educational adult events, proctoring, and building technology. I also am our Library Manager. I enjoy bringing new events and topics to the library! When I’m not at the reference desk, you can find me chasing after my littlest loves at home (and sneaking in a good book or two!).
Contact me at 315-785-7714.
Meet Oliva:
Hello! I just started working at Flower Library in January of 2026. I currently maintain some of the adult fiction collections, specifically the DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks. I also plan and run some of the adult events for the library. When I’m not in the library you will find me in my garden, taking care of my pets, or completing minor construction projects around my home.
Contact me at 315-785-7715.