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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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Programmer: Julia

Main Library

Phone: 519-886-1310

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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 1:00PM to 4:00PM

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.

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Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
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Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids and tweens ages 7 to 11 years old.

Thu, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Fri, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
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Fri, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
McCormick Branch
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Fri, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Main Library
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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.
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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
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Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver. 
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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
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
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Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
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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
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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.
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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
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Wed, Apr 29, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

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
Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

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
Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

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.
Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, May 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
Everyone welcome
Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, May 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome
Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

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