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Seniors Social Club
2025-09-16 10:30:00 2025-09-16 12:30:00 America/New_York Seniors Social Club For Older Adults John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Tuesday, September 16
10:30am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-16 10:30:00 2025-09-16 12:30:00 America/New_York Seniors Social Club For Older Adults John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

John M. Harper Branch

Program Room

For Older Adults

About the Program

Come and join the fun at our Seniors Social Club! Sip on hot tea or coffee while enjoying lively conversations, plenty of laughs, and the chance to meet new friends in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

There are 13 drop-in sessions taking place on Tuesdays: August 19, 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 and 11. 

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and video 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: Claire

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Socials and Clubs | Drop-in |

TAGS: | Seniors programming |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Aug 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 23 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
Registration is now closed
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Mon, Aug 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
Registration is now closed
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Mon, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
Registration is now closed
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
Mon, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Mon, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
Registration is now closed
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
Tue, Aug 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
The Great Family Geocache Race
Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch
For Families
This event is full
Film Screening: "There's Something in the Water"
Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Teens and Adults
Discovering Art
Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Wed, Aug 20, 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
Map Art - for Older Adults
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Wed, Aug 20, 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
Messy Mud Kitchen
Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For families with kids ages birth to 8 years old with a caregiver.
The Price is Right: Adulting Edition for Teens
Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 17 to 19 years old.
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
Thu, Aug 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
Thu, Aug 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Thu, Aug 21, 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
Uptown BIA Night Market
Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full
Clay Poppies with Meii
Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone is welcome
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Sat, Aug 23, 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
Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help
Sat, Aug 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full
Where the Wild Things Are
Mon, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Storytime and Splashes
Mon, Aug 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Aug 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Aug 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Open Mic Live Music Night
Tue, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Discovering Art
Wed, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full
Music Science
Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Art Club
Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full
Messy Mud Kitchen
Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For families with kids ages birth to 8 years old with a caregiver.
Baby Sensory Tummy Time
Thu, Aug 28, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies ages 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full
Game Night - for Teens
Thu, Aug 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Uptown BIA Night Market
Thu, Aug 28, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome
Summer STEM Camp: Fractal Science
Sat, Aug 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Family LEGO Challenge
Sat, Aug 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families
This event is full
Summer Crafts & Board Games Galore
Sat, Aug 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Families
CLOSED Labour Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
All library locations
All library locations CLOSED for Labour Day
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Making Time for You: Novels in Nature
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
20s & 30s Social Club
Tue, Sep 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Glassterpiece Theatre: Mosaic Art
Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
This event is full
Majestic Tiles Club
Wed, Sep 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults
Art Club
Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full
Messy Mud Kitchen
Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For families with kids ages birth to 8 years old with a caregiver.
Baby Sensory Tummy Time
Thu, Sep 04, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies ages 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full
Paper Engineers: Tetrahedrons and Cubes
Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Game Night - for Teens
Thu, Sep 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Sing-along Storytime
Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Crafty Morning
Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families with kids ages 4 to 8 years old and their caregiver(s).
Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部
Sat, Sep 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Robot Building - with LEGO SPIKE and Team DAVE
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间
Sat, Sep 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Where the Wild Things Are
Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Music Mondays - for Older Adults
Mon, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, August 18 2025 at 7:00pm
Notebook Decorating
Mon, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, August 18 2025 at 7:00pm
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For Older Adults
Teen Social Club
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 19 2025 at 7:00pm
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults
Lines to Landscapes: Learning to Draw
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, August 20 2025 at 7:00pm
Babies
Wed, Sep 10, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 20 2025 at 7:00pm
Art Club
Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full
Chinese Conversation Circle
Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
A Discussion with Antonio Michael Downing - in partnership with Words Worth Books
Wed, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, August 20 2025 at 7:00pm
Game Night - for Teens
Thu, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - in Partnership with SPECTRUM
Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, August 21 2025 at 7:00pm
Saturday Stories
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Family Bingo
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families
Registration opens Thursday, August 21 2025 at 7:00pm
MacGregor Albert Community Association BBQ
Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fountain St (Waterloo) - Between Spring St W & Central St
Community Event - Everyone welcome
DIY Tote Bag Decorating - for Teens
Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, August 21 2025 at 7:00pm
Discovering Environments
Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, August 25 2025 at 9:00am
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Where the Wild Things Are
Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Music Mondays - for Older Adults
Mon, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, August 18 2025 at 7:00pm
Creative Writing Circle - for Tweens
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, August 25 2025 at 7:00pm
STEM Club
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, August 25 2025 at 7:00pm
Newcomer Night: Introduction to Basic Banking - In partnership with Each One, Teach One (EOTO)
Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Newcomers to Canada
Registration opens Monday, August 25 2025 at 7:00pm
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
20s & 30s Social Club
Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 26 2025 at 7:00pm
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, August 26 2025 at 7:00pm
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