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Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部

2025-05-17 13:00:00 2025-05-17 14:30:00 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

Saturday, May 17
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-17 13:00:00 2025-05-17 14:30:00 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 April and May to connect with new friends, engage in conversation, and enjoy staff-led activities. Open to all community members, each session features a unique theme.

April 2025's gathering includes:

1. Introduce new and old friends to each other;

2. Fitness: BaDuanJin;

3. Introduction to the cultivation and maintenance of Spring flowers and plants;

4. Intellectual game: Sudoku;

5. Dance, chess and card activities

6. A preview of May’s club theme

May 2025's gathering includes:

1. Introduce new and old friends to each other;

2. Fitness: BaDuanJin;

3. English learning;

4. Crafts;

5. Dance, chess and card activities

6. A preview of June's club theme

All adults or older adults are welcome who would like to learn Chinese language and Chinese culture. This is a drop-in program.

 

歡迎參加滑鐵盧公共圖書館每月舉辦的「华人社交俱樂部」。我們每月聚會一次,每次都有不同的主題。春季是4月19日和5月17日。无论你说什么语言,来自什么国家,只要你对中华文化感兴趣,都欢迎参加。

 

2025年4月的主題:

1, 新老朋友互相介绍;

2, 健身:八段錦;

3, 春季花草培育养护介绍

4,智力游戏:数独

5,舞蹈,棋牌活动

6, 5月俱樂部主題討論

2025年5月主题:

1, 新老朋友互相介绍;

2, 健身:八段錦;

3, 快乐学习英语

4,手工制作

5, 舞蹈,棋牌活动

6,6月俱樂部主題討論


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 Monday May 19 due to Victoria Day
Mon, May 19 Closed
(Victoria Day)
Tue, May 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 23 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 24 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, May 25 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

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, May 22, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.
This event is full

Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
Registration is now closed

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, May 23, 9:30am - 10:30am
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, May 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, May 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Fri, May 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Rescheduled
Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, May 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Sat, May 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Sat, May 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Mon, May 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Mon, May 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, May 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, May 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Mon, May 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, May 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, May 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For families with school-aged children.

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Everyone welcome

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, May 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, May 30, All day
All library locations
For Families

Rescheduled
Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library, Waterloo Park, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
For Teens and Adults
This event is full

Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

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

Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For families with school-aged children.

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

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

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

Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, June 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

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

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Everyone welcome

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

Wed, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

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

Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, June 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

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

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For AdultsRegister

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

Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, June 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Sat, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Victoria Park
Everyone welcome

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full