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Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间

2025-11-01 15:30:00 2025-11-01 16:30:00 America/New_York Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间 For Families John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Saturday, November 01
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-01 15:30:00 2025-11-01 16:30:00 America/New_York Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间 For Families John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

John M. Harper Branch

Program Room

For Families

About the Program

Join us for an interactive program featuring stories, songs, dances, rhymes, crafts, games, and early literacy activities. This engaging session welcomes children of all ages who are eager to learn Chinese language and explore Chinese culture.

Storytimes also offer a wonderful opportunity for socializing, helping children and their caregivers connect and build relationships within the community.

欢迎参加每2周一次的'图书馆中文故事会' (周六下午,通过故事,韵律,游戏,手工等,我们鼓励孩子学习中文,掌握科技,欣赏中国文化。

This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages and their caregiver(s).

There are 2 drop-in sessions taking place on Saturdays: September 6 and November 1.


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, Sep 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 05 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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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.
Registration is now closed

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

Cancelled
Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For Adults

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

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
Registration is now closed

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
This event is full

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

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

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.

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

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

Mon, Oct 06, 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, Oct 06, 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, Oct 06, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Registration is now closed

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).

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

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

Wed, Oct 08, 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

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, 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

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.

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.
This event is full

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

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.
This event is full

Sat, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 13 years old.

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens and teens ages 10 to 14 years old.

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, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

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

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.

Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 13 years old and their caregiver(s).
This event is full

Thu, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room,Program Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 24 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Oct 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 12 and up. Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Mon, Oct 20, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Mon, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For ages 16 years and up.

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, October 15 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 8 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

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

Sat, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 24 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

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

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, October 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, October 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

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

Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

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

Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

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

Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Thu, Oct 30, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, October 9 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, October 9 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, October 9 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 10 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, October 9 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, October 9 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Sat, Nov 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Nov 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families