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Living with Loss Peer Support Group

with Bereaved Families of Ontario

2024-09-17 18:30:00 2024-09-17 20:45:00 America/New_York Living with Loss Peer Support Group Adults Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Tuesday, September 17
6:30pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-17 18:30:00 2024-09-17 20:45:00 America/New_York Living with Loss Peer Support Group Adults Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

Adults

Living With Loss is a peer grief support group for adults 18+ which provides a space to connect with others who are grieving a death. You do not have to attend every group session, but can select the sessions that suit your specific needs. You are welcome to join at any phase of your grief and attend for as long as you need the support.

All Living With Loss groups are led by two trained peer support volunteers who have also experienced a death in their life.

Presented in partnership with Bereaved Families of Ontario (BFO) – Midwestern Region.

Fall In-Person Sessions at WPL:

September 17: Topic - The Elephant in the Room
October 15: Topic - Coping with Guilt
November 19: Topic - Creating your Wheel of Support
December 17: Topic - Coping with Special Days

Registration Instructions:

1. Visit the registration page for BFO Midwestern Region.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the + sign beside “Registration Form.”
3. Fill out the information and select the dates you wish to attend.
 

Programmer:  Vrinda

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Guest Speakers |

TAGS: | Adult learning |

Main Library

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
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Mon, Mar 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 04 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 06 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Mar 07 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Mar 08 1:00PM to 4:00PM

About the branch

Located in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, the two-storey building features a separate children’s area, ample study space, the Ellis Little Local History Room and WPL’s largest collection of browsable materials.

Upcoming events

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Mon, Mar 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Mon, Mar 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library
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Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For caregivers with accompanying babies up to 14 months old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
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Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 02, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
McCormick Branch
For toddlers ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 7 to 12 years old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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Registration is now closed

Tue, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Tue, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Mar 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies from birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults

Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Wed, Mar 04, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Wed, Mar 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old. Register

Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Thu, Mar 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, Mar 05, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, Mar 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone welcome

Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library
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This event is full

Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed

Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone Welcome

Sat, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, Mar 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, Mar 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Mon, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
This event is full

Tue, Mar 10, 11:45am - 1:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone welcome

Tue, Mar 10, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Tue, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old. Register

Wed, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch
Everyone Welcome
This event is full

Thu, Mar 12, 1:15pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone welcome

Thu, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Sat, Mar 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 8 years old with a caregiver

Mon, Mar 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 12 years old.

Mon, Mar 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Registration opens Monday, March 9 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, March 9 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens and teens ages 12 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Monday, March 9 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
For Families

Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 10 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 5 to 12 years old.

Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 7 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 11 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 10 years with a caregiver.

Wed, Mar 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 9 to 11 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 11 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old. Register

Wed, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens and teens ages 12 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 11 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - Board Room
For AdultsRegister

Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Families
Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, Mar 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Heasley Park Tennis Courts
For Families

Thu, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 8 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, Mar 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2026 at 7:00pm

Fri, Mar 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 7 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 8 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, March 12 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Mon, Mar 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, March 2 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Mon, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Monday, March 2 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 24, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Teens (16+)
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old. Register

Wed, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Newcomers

Mon, Mar 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 31, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 31, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Teens (16+)
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Apr 01, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 11 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 11 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults