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Registration opens:
March 05th, 2026 7:00pm

Messtival: Session 2

March Break Program

2026-03-14 15:00:00 2026-03-14 16:00:00 America/New_York Messtival: Session 2 For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Saturday, March 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-14 15:00:00 2026-03-14 16:00:00 America/New_York Messtival: Session 2 For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver.

About the Event

    Get creative, get curious, and get a little messy in this hands-on art program for kids and their grownups. Move between different activity stations and try out a variety of messy (but washable!) art materials as you go. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty - making messes is part of the fun. And since this is a true Messtival, everyone helps tidy up together as we rotate stations.

    This event is being offered at two different times on Saturday, March 14th. The first session will take place from 11:30am to 12:30pm, and the second session from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Please insure you are only registered for one program, duplicate registrations will be cancelled. The activities at each program will be the same.

    For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver. 

    Please register each person attending by using the blue "add more people" button in the registration form.

    We kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements. 


    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. 

    Staff: Vrinda, Charlie, Claire, Lainie, and Sam

    AGE GROUP: | Kids |

    EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Special Events | Crafts and Hobbies | Arts |

    TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

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    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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    Main Library - Board Room
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    Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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    Main Library - Board Room
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    John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
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    Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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    Eastside Branch - Program Room
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    Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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    Eastside Branch - Program Room
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    Eastside Branch - Program Room
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    Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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    Wed, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
    McCormick Branch
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    Eastside Branch
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    John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
    For Adults
    This event is full

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    Eastside Branch - Program Room
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    Sat, Mar 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
    For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver.
    Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 7:00pm

    Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
    For kids ages 4 to 9 years old with a caregiver.
    Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 7:00pm