Family Maker Afternoon

Mon, Dec 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Robobuilders for Families

Mon, Dec 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, Dec 29, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 5 years old and up with a caregiver.

This event is full

Cozy Crafts and Colouring

Mon, Dec 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Karaoke Pajama Party

Mon, Dec 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

New venue John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Mon, Dec 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Tue, Dec 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Dragon Egg Scavenger Hunt

Tue, Dec 30, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library

For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Dec 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Scrabble & Bananagrams Bonanza

Tue, Dec 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library

For Adults

Chess Night for Tweens

Tue, Dec 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 15 years old.

This event is full

Noon Year's Eve

Wed, Dec 31, 11:15am - 12:15pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

CLOSED for New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 01, All day

All library locations

All locations CLOSED for New Year's Day

Babies: Music and Motion

Sat, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For babies from birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Robobuilders for Families

Sat, Jan 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 5 years old and up with a caregiver.

This event is full

Craft Extravaganza

Sat, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Families

Rescheduled

Winter Math Olympics

Sat, Jan 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm

New date Saturday, January 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch

For Families

Winter Math Olympics

Sat, Jan 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Bucket List 2026

Sat, Jan 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Majestic Tiles (Mahjong) Club

Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults and Older Adults

Baby Connections

Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Intro to Piano Basics - for Teens

Mon, Jan 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Mon, Jan 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

Loom Knitting

Mon, Jan 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Vision Board Making

Mon, Jan 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Tue, Jan 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Ontario Provincial Parks: Tips for New Campers

Tue, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

20s & 30s Social Club

Tue, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Magic Workshop

Tue, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Tue, Jan 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Boba and Board Games - for Adults

Wed, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Watercolour Workshop

Wed, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

This event is full

Kids Tech Club

Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 8 to 10 years old.

Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Make a Musical Canjo

Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 14 to 18 years old.

Adult Crafternoon

Thu, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Maker Day

Thu, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Arts & Crafts Club

Thu, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - in partnership with SPECTRUM

Thu, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish

Thu, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Saturday Stories

Sat, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Fun in the (Imaginary) Sun

Sat, Jan 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部

Sat, Jan 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults and Older Adults

Learn to Crochet

Sat, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Main Library - Board Room

For Adults

This event is full

Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间

Sat, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Baby Connections

Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, Jan 12, 11:00am - 11:45am

Main Library

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Intro to Piano Basics - for Teens

Mon, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Mon, Jan 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

Loom Knitting

Mon, Jan 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

20s & 30s Book Club - "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman

Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Knitting and Crochet Club

Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

A Discussion with Nancy Silcox - in partnership with Words Worth Books

Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Open Mic Poetry Night

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Teen Social Club

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

Magic Workshop

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Simple Stamps and Print Making

Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Kids Tech Club

Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 8 to 10 years old.

Dog Man Bingo

Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 7 to 12 years old.

Shrinky Dink Charms

Wed, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 14 to 18 years old.

Wed, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Ones Winter Wonderland

Thu, Jan 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For ones ages 12 to 23 months old with a caregiver.

Adult Crafternoon

Thu, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Balloon Olympics

Thu, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Arts & Crafts Club

Thu, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish

Thu, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Saturday Stories

Sat, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Babies: Music and Motion

Sat, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For babies from birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Pete the Cat Storytime

Sat, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:15am

McCormick Branch

For toddlers ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Board Game Drop-In

Sat, Jan 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Families

English Corner

Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 11:30am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 7:00pm

Baby Connections

Mon, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For ones ages 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Intro to Piano Basics - for Teens

Mon, Jan 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Mon, Jan 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

Loom Knitting

Mon, Jan 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

20s and 30s Speed Friending

Mon, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

20s & 30s Social Club

Tue, Jan 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 7:00pm

Mindful Collaging

Tue, Jan 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 7:00pm

Magic Workshop

Tue, Jan 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults