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"My Life in Colour" with Unwrap Theatre

2025-05-02 10:00:00 2025-05-02 11:00:00 America/New_York "My Life in Colour" with Unwrap Theatre For Older Adults Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Friday, May 02
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-05-02 10:00:00 2025-05-02 11:00:00 America/New_York "My Life in Colour" with Unwrap Theatre For Older Adults Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

For Older Adults

About the Program

My Life in Colour is a comedic play telling the life story of Bonnie, a senior aged woman who finds herself feeling capped from new experiences in her life. As she recounts her life’s many adventures, a live painter works on a large canvas amidst beautiful sequences of contemporary dance, ultimately inspiring Bonnie to remain open to new adventures and new chapters of her life’s story.

This innovative theatrical experience combines storytelling, dance, live painting, and audience participation, culminating in a collaborative artwork co-created with the artists that symbolizes the collective experiences of each audience member.

Presented in partnership with Unwrap Theatre.

About Unwrap Theatre

Unwrap Theatre is one of the most exciting performing arts organizations in the Waterloo Region, producing untold stories by unheard voices for underserved communities and inspiring our region through curiosity, inspiration and entertainment. Since 2019, Unwrap Theatre has supported over 200 artists and brought together over 6000 community members. They have produced over 40 productions and collaborated with over 15 other organizations like the CBC, Anishnabeg Outreach, Grand Valley Women's Institution, and Waterloo Public Library! Unwrap Theatre has been nominated for local awards and voted Best Live Theatre Company by our local news’ Readers’ Choice Awards.


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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: Julia

Main Library

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Sep 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed

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

Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
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Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
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Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Mon, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults
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Mon, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
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Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch
For Newcomers to Canada

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 0 to 24 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room,Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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This event is full

Wed, Sep 17, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Sep 18, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies ages 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Thu, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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This event is full

Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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This event is full

Sat, Sep 20, 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone welcome.

Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Mon, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Mon, Sep 22, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch
For Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families with kids ages 4 to 8 years old and their caregiver(s).

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 0 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Sep 29, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

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

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

Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For Adults

Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

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

Wed, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For parents and caregivers of youth ages 12 and up.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.

Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 9 years old with a caregiver.

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Uptown Waterloo - Various Locations
For Adults

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old and their caregiver(s).
Registration opens Tuesday, September 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Teens and Adults
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, Oct 10, All day
All library locations
For Families

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

Sat, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens and teens ages 10 to 14 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 13, All day
All library locations
All library locations CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 24 2025 at 7:00pm