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Saturday Stories
2025-01-18 10:30:00 2025-01-18 11:15:00 America/New_York Saturday Stories For Families Eastside Branch - Program Room

Saturday, January 18
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-18 10:30:00 2025-01-18 11:15:00 America/New_York Saturday Stories For Families Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

For Families

About the Program

Spend your Saturday mornings with us and enjoy different stories, songs, and activities each week.

For families with children of all ages and their caregiver.

This program is part of a series. There are 7 drop-in sessions taking place on Saturdays: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1.

Early Learning Programs for young children at WPL are based on literacy research and include tips and information for parents and caregivers. Your active participation in these programs will maximize the experience for you and your child.

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos. 

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video. 

Programmers: Claire and Nancy

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes | Literacy and Language Learning | Drop-in |

TAGS: | Storytime | Early literacy and early learning |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
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About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

Upcoming events

Kwanzaa at the Library
Sat, Dec 21, All day
All library locations
For Families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Cancelled
Holiday Traditions with Brubacher House
Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Brubacher House
For Families
Tween Karaoke Party
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Kwanzaa at the Library
Mon, Dec 23, All day
All library locations
For Families
Merry Making for Families
Mon, Dec 23, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Scrubbing Away Beauty Standards - for Tweens
Mon, Dec 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Kwanzaa at the Library
Tue, Dec 24, All day
All library locations
For Families
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Dec 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
CLOSED Christmas Day
Wed, Dec 25, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for Christmas Day
CLOSED for Boxing Day
Thu, Dec 26, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for Boxing Day
Kwanzaa at the Library
Fri, Dec 27, All day
All library locations
For Families
Hanukkah at the Library
Sat, Dec 28, All day
All library locations
For Families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Dec 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Book Bingo
Sat, Dec 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
CLOSED for Holidays
Sun, Dec 29, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for holidays
Hanukkah at the Library
Mon, Dec 30, All day
All library locations
For Families
Winter Family STEM Challenge
Mon, Dec 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
NYE Eve Party!
Mon, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.
Hanukkah at the Library
Tue, Dec 31, All day
All library locations
For Families
Noon Year's Party
Tue, Dec 31, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
CLOSED New Year's Day
Wed, Jan 01, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for New Year's Day
Hanukkah at the Library
Thu, Jan 02, All day
All library locations
For Families
Baking for Kids
Thu, Jan 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online - Zoom
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Family Craft Extravaganza!
Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
McCormick Branch
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
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
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
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
STEAM Club
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
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.
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.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Baby Art
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Paint Chip Art
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Paint Night - for Teens
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
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.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Indigenous Reading Group - with Willow River Centre
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For ages 16 years and up.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
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
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
LEGO! LEGO! Duplo!
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
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.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
DIY Woven Bookmarks
Sat, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Duct Tape Maker Workshop
Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
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