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Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部

2025-01-13 11:00:00 2025-01-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部 For Adults and Older Adults John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Monday, January 13
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-13 11:00:00 2025-01-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部 For Adults and Older Adults John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

John M. Harper Branch

Program Room

For Adults and Older Adults

About the Program

Join us for a monthly gathering in January and February to connect with new friends, engage in conversation, and enjoy staff-led activities. Open to all community members, each session features a unique theme.

January 2025’s gathering includes:

  • A warm welcome and introductions
  • An overview of library services
  • A fitness session featuring Baduanjin
  • An introduction to the Spring Festival
  • A preview of February’s club theme

All adults or older adults are welcome who would like to learn Chinese language and Chinese culture.

There is a club meeting taking place in January and February, please register for each separately. 

歡迎所有中國朋友參加滑鐵盧公共圖書館每月舉辦的「中國社交俱樂部」。

我們每月聚會一次,每次都有不同的主題。

2025 年 1 月主題:

  1. 歡迎各位新朋友加入華人社交俱樂部並互相介紹;
  2. 圖書館服務介紹;
  3. 健身:八段錦
  4. 春節簡介
  5. 二月社團主題介紹

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. 

Programmer: Min

John M. Harper Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
We're closed Tuesday July 01 due to Canada Day
Mon, Jun 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 Closed
(Canada Day)
Wed, Jul 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 05 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

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

Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Registration is now closed

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

Tue, Jul 01, All day
All library locations
All library locations CLOSED for Canada Day

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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This event is full

Wed, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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This event is full

Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, Jul 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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This event is full

Thu, Jul 03, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome

Fri, Jul 04, 9:30am - 10:30am
McCormick Branch
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Fri, Jul 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Fri, Jul 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
McCormick Branch
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Fri, Jul 04, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
McCormick Branch
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Fri, Jul 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, Jul 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, Jul 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
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Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, Jul 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For families with children ages 8 and up with a caregiver. Teens and adults are also welcome to attend.

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Everyone welcome

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For newcomer youth ages 14 to 21 years old.Register

Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For Families

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Jul 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
This event is full

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome

Sat, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Sat, Jul 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, June 30 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 7 years old. Children ages 3 to 5 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, June 30 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Monday, June 30 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 4 and up with a caregiver.

Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Jul 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Teens and Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For families with children ages birth to 8 years old with their caregiver(s).

Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 7:00pm