Hike the Westside Trails

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00am - 11:45am

Main Library

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

Registration is now closed

Crafting with Creativebug

Mon, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Mon, Apr 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Dog Lovers Pawty

Mon, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Discovering Routines

Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Tue, Apr 14, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1

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

Tue, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Main Library

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

This event is full

Global Dance Class

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Open Mic Poetry Night

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Menopause Café

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

This event is full

Majestic Tiles (Mahjong) Club

Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults and Older Adults

This event is full

Wed, Apr 15, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

Tween Artists in Residence

Wed, Apr 15, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

McCormick Branch

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

Wed, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 7 to 11 years old.

Registration is now closed

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Main Library

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

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Living with Loss Peer Support Group - with Bereaved Families of Ontario

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For AdultsRegister

Seedling Social

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Let's Play with Robots - for Adults

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Main Library

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

Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

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

Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Launch, Throw, Jump: Kinetic Energy

Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Create Your Own Zine

Thu, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Thu, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

McCormick Branch

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, Apr 17, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1

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

This event is full

Free Play Saturday - for Tweens and Teens

Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Exploring Simple Robots

Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Family LEGO Club

Sat, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For tweens and teens ages 10 to 14 years old.

WPL's 150th Birthday Bash

Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library

Everyone welcome

Rubik's Cube Quest

Sat, Apr 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens and teens ages 10 to 16 years old.

This event is full

Mon, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Mon, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver.

Knitting and Crochet Club

Mon, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

20s & 30s Book Club

Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

This event is full

Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Speak Up! Debate Games - for Tweens

Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Discovering Routines

Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Chess Club

Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Everyone welcome

Intro to Piano Basics for Adults

Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

This event is full

Wed, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

This event is full

Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 22, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

Tween Artists in Residence

Wed, Apr 22, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

McCormick Branch

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

Wed, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 7 to 11 years old.

Registration is now closed

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Pollination Station - in Celebration of Earth Day

Wed, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 13 years old.

Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

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

Advanced Care Planning 101 - in partnership with Hospice Waterloo Region

Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Cardboard Chair Design Challenge

Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

This event is full

LEGO Lab

Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Drama Llamas

Thu, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.

Thu, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids and tweens ages 7 to 11 years old.

Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish

Thu, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Ocean Heroes - PD Day Program

Fri, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 5 to 10 years old with a caregiver.

Weather and Climate STEM Camp

Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Baby Art

Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For babies birth to 12 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Sat, Apr 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Families

Community Art - with Laurelwood Neighbourhood Association

Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Everyone welcome

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Creative Art Studio - for Adults

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Ones Exploring Science

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

An Evening with Kerry Clare - in partnership with Words Worth Books

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Intro to Piano Basics for Adults

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

This event is full

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

This event is full

Majestic Tiles (Mahjong) Club

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults and Older Adults

Wed, Apr 29, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

Wed, Apr 29, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

McCormick Branch

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

Science Games

Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

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

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Lego Puzzler: Engineering Equations

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Drama Llamas

Thu, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For tweens ages 7 to 12 years old.

Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish

Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Babbling Babies - with Children's Language Expert Anne Carruthers

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For babies ages birth to 18 months old with a caregiver.

Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部

Sat, May 02, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Nature Mindfulness Walk

Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Reading Buddies - with United for Litearcy

Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间

Sat, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver.

Painting: Beyond the Brush

Mon, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Mother's Day Crafternoon

Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 7:00pm

Number Ninjas - with United for Literacy

Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room

For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.

Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 7:00pm

Knitting and Crochet Club

Mon, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Speak Up! Debate Games - for Tweens

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Ones Exploring Science

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 7:00pm

The AI Economy: Careers in AI, Tech and Entrepreneurship - with The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 13 to 19 years old and their caregiver(s).

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 7:00pm

20s & 30s Social Club

Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 7:00pm

Intro to Piano Basics for Adults

Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

This event is full

Special Seniors Social Club - with Climate Action WR

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Older Adults

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

This event is full

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Wed, May 06, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

Wed, May 06, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

McCormick Branch

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

Kawaii Doodle Art

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids and tweens ages 7 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Bookish Collage Creations

Wed, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

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

20s & 30s Unfinished Objects (U.F.O.) Club

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids and tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Friendship Bracelets

Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Registration opens Thursday, April 16 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Registration opens Thursday, April 16 2026 at 7:00pm

2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - in Partnership with SPECTRUM

Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Registration opens Thursday, April 16 2026 at 7:00pm

Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish

Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Reading Buddies - with United for Litearcy

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Nature Lab for Families

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Families

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

20s & 30s Catan & Coffee

Sat, May 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Registration opens Thursday, April 16 2026 at 7:00pm

English Corner

Mon, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Newcomers

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver.

Number Ninjas - with United for Literacy

Mon, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Mon, May 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room

For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.

Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 7:00pm

Media Literacy 101 - Challenging Mis/Dis/Mal Information

Mon, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Monday, April 20 2026 at 7:00pm

Creative Art Studio - for Adults

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Ones Exploring Science

Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Tuesday, May 5 2026 at 7:00pm

Open Mic Poetry Night

Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Registration opens Tuesday, April 21 2026 at 7:00pm

An Evening with Kim Echlin and Ray Robertson - in partnership with Words Worth Books

Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Tuesday, April 21 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults