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Registration opens:
September 17th, 2025 7:00pm

Teen Comfort Kit Workshop

with Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council

2025-10-08 19:00:00 2025-10-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Teen Comfort Kit Workshop For teens ages 13 to 18 years old. John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Wednesday, October 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-08 19:00:00 2025-10-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Teen Comfort Kit Workshop For teens ages 13 to 18 years old. John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

John M. Harper Branch

Program Room

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

About the Program

Join Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC) Program Coordinator, Karyn to decorate and begin filling your own Comfort Kit. Comfort Kits are filled with hopeful reminders and items that you can use to self-soothe and cope with strong emotions. All materials will be provided, and you’ll leave with your own Kit that you can use and continue to fill at home.

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old. We kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements.

Presented in partnership with the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council (WRSPC)


Programmer: Grace

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Health and Wellness | Guest Speakers |

TAGS: | Teen programming |

John M. Harper Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Sep 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 14 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

Mon, Sep 08, 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

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 08, 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

Mon, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 08, 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

Mon, Sep 08, 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

Mon, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

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

Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
This event is full

Wed, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

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

Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, Sep 11, 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 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Sep 11, 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

Fri, Sep 12, 9:30am - 10:30am
McCormick Branch
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Fri, Sep 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
McCormick Branch
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

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

Fri, Sep 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Fri, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fountain St (Waterloo) - Between Spring St W & Central St
Community Event - Everyone welcome

Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

Mon, Sep 15, 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

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

Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed

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
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

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

Mon, Sep 15, 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 15, 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 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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, 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, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
This event is full

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 9 2025 at 7:00pm

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
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 7:00pm

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
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 7:00pm

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.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 9:00am

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 opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 7:00pm

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
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 7:00pm

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
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Uptown Waterloo - Various Locations
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 7:00pm

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.
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 7:00pm

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.

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.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 7:00pm

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.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10 2025 at 7:00pm

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