Makerspace Open House

Advanced Care Planning 101 - in partnership with Hospice Waterloo Region

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

McCormick Branch

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

Registration is now closed

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.

Ocean Heroes - PD Day Program

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

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

McCormick Branch

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

McCormick Branch

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

Fri, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Main Library

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

This event is full

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

Ones Exploring Nature

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

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

Registration is now closed

Music Mondays - for Older Adults

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Baby Music

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

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

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, 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

Creative Art Studio - for Adults

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

Registration is now closed

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

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Baby Connections

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

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

This event is full

Where the Wild Things Are

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

Discovering Things That Go!

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.

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

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.

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.

This event is full

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

Ones Exploring Nature

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

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

Registration is now closed

Music Mondays - for Older Adults

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Baby Music

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

McCormick Branch

For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver.

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.

Painting: Beyond the Brush

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

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.

This event is full

Knitting and Crochet Club

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

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Speak Up! Debate Games - for Tweens

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.

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).

20s & 30s Social Club

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Intro to Piano Basics for Adults

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

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Registration is now closed

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

Baby Connections

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

Where the Wild Things Are

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

Discovering Things That Go!

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.

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

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

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

McCormick Branch

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

Thu, May 07, 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 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.

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - in Partnership with SPECTRUM

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

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

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.

English Corner

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Newcomers

Ones Exploring Nature

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

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For ones 11 to 24 months old with a caregiver.

Registration is now closed

Baby Music

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

McCormick Branch

For babies birth to 14 months old with a caregiver.

Music Mondays - for Older Adults

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

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Number Ninjas - with United for Literacy

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

John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room

For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.

This event is full

Media Literacy 101 - Challenging Mis/Dis/Mal Information

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Creative Art Studio - for Adults

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

Open Mic Poetry Night

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

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

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

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

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Majestic Tiles (Mahjong) Club

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults and Older Adults

Hand Lettering Basics: Block Letters

Wed, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Digital Decluttering

Wed, May 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Design a Book Bag

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Graphic Novel Reading Circle - for Tweens

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Make a Lucky Charm

Wed, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

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

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Machines in Motion: Propulsion Physics

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids and tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

LEGO Lab

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For tweens ages 7 to 11 years old.

Discover WPL's Seed Library

Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Hive and Seek: Pollinator Survival - for World Bee Day

Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Outer Space Creations

Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

Family LEGO Club

Sat, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 7 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

Honey Tasting - in partnership with Backed By Bees

Sat, May 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room

Everyone welcome

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

Go and Gomoku

Sat, May 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Everyone welcome

Registration opens Thursday, April 23 2026 at 7:00pm

CLOSED Victoria Day

Mon, May 18, All day

All library locations

All library locations are CLOSED for Victoria Day.

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

A Discussion with Christine Fischer Guy and Antanas Sileika - in partnership with Words Worth Books

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Chess Club

Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Everyone welcome

Registration opens Tuesday, April 28 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Tuesday, April 28 2026 at 7:00pm

Chinese Conversation Circle

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults and Older Adults

Hand Lettering Basics: 3D Letters

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

Dinosaur Day

Wed, May 20, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

McCormick Branch

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

Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

Hive and Seek: Pollinator Survival - for World Bee Day

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Naturespace

For kids ages 7 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

English Conversation Circle - with YMCA Immigrant Services

Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Living with Loss Peer Support Group - with Hospice Waterloo Region

Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For AdultsRegister

Clay Lip Balm Caddy Keychains

Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults and Teens (16+)

Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

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

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Planting for Pollinators - in celebration of World Bee Day

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids and tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Learn to Crochet

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Thursday, April 30 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Thursday, April 30 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full