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Bring on the Bots!
2024-06-01 14:00:00 2024-06-01 16:00:00 America/New_York Bring on the Bots! Everyone Welcome John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Saturday, June 01
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-01 14:00:00 2024-06-01 16:00:00 America/New_York Bring on the Bots! Everyone Welcome John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

John M. Harper Branch

Community Room

Everyone Welcome

Bring on the bots! Two local F.I.R.S.T. Robotics teams will show us their skills with a public demonstration in the library’s lounge. Stop by to check out the action, try some robotics and coding with Lego robotics and ask the youth your questions!

The 2702 Rebels are a FIRST Robotics Competition Team for students in grades 9-12 that meets in the Google Community Space in Kitchener.

Team DAVE (aka FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3683) is a group of students in grades 8-12 from St. David’s Catholic Secondary School in Waterloo.

Not sure what to expect? Explore the FIRST Ontario YouTube channel for videos from recent local events or learn about the 2024 challenge, CRESCENDO from FIRST Robotics Competition.

Everyone welcome.  This is a drop-in event.

Programmers:  Ikhlas and Molly

AGE GROUP: | Everyone Welcome |

EVENT TYPE: | Tech and Tool Literacy |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:30AM to 1:30PM
(New Year's Eve)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 05 Closed
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About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. It features soaring ceilings, dedicated study space (including 3 bookable study rooms), a large Community Room and an outdoor courtyard. 

Upcoming events

Family Craft Extravaganza!
Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Paint & Sip - for Older Adults
Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Health & Headaches
Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Cancelled
Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Exploring Winter
Thu, Jan 09, 10:45am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Learn to Crochet
Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部
Mon, Jan 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults and Older Adults
STEAM Club
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Cancelled
Discovering Around the House
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Family Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Discovering Animals
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Baby Art
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
Paint Chip Art
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
Paint Night - for Teens
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Discovering Changes
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Indigenous Reading Group - with Willow River Centre
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For ages 16 years and up.
Bad Guys PD Day Fun
Fri, Jan 17, All day
All library locations
For Families
PD Day Skate & Craft
Fri, Jan 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families
LEGO! LEGO! Duplo!
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Mystery Manor Escape Room
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
DIY Woven Bookmarks
Sat, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Duct Tape Maker Workshop
Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
Ones Exploring Music
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
STEAM Club
Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
WPL Family Feud for Kids
Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Cancelled
Discovering Around the House
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Tech Playground
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
Paint and Tape Art
Tue, Jan 21, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full
Discovering Animals
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Baby Art
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
Perler Party: Keychain and Magnet DIY
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Family Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Hot Cocoa & Games - for Teens
Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Discovering Changes
Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Crochet Plushies - for Teens
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - with SPECTRUM
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Family LEGO Club
Sat, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Learn to Crochet
Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
This event is full
Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事会
Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Ones Exploring Music
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
3D Cardboard Art
Mon, Jan 27, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
Registration opens Monday, January 6 2025 at 7:00pm
STEAM Club
Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Cancelled
Discovering Around the House
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Family Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
A Discussion with Author Treena Orchard - in Partnership with Words Worth Books
Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 7:00pm
Discovering Animals
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Baby Art
Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Clay Night - for Teens
Wed, Jan 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 7:00pm
Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Discovering Changes
Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
LEGO Drop-in
Sat, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Reading Buddies
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
Registration opens Thursday, January 9 2025 at 7:00pm
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