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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
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Mon, Apr 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 24 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 25 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 26 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

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Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Sat, Apr 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver. 
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver. 

Mon, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

Tue, Apr 28, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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This event is full

Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults
This event is full

Wed, Apr 29, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 29, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

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

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 7 to 12 years old.

Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, May 01, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
McCormick Branch
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Fri, May 01, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages birth to 18 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Sat, May 02, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Waterloo Park - Log Cabin
For Adults

Sat, May 02, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver. 
Registration is now closed

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver. 

Mon, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 19 years old and their caregiver(s).

Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, May 06, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 06, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids and tweens ages 7 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids and tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Mon, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Newcomers

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver. 
Registration is now closed

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver. 

Mon, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, May 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

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

Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults

Wed, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, May 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids and tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 7 to 11 years old.

Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old

Sat, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 7 to 12 years old.

Sat, May 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, May 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Mon, May 18, All day
All library locations
All library locations are CLOSED for Victoria Day.

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome
Registration opens Tuesday, April 28 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, April 28 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 20, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 
Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
For kids ages 7 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For AdultsRegister

Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Teens (16+)
Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids and tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, April 30 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, April 30 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, May 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Sat, May 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, April 30 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
For Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For caregivers with accompanying babies up to 14 months old.
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, May 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 7:00pm