Games Night for Teens

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Discovering Hot & Cold

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

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

Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

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

This event is full

Intro to Piano Basics - for Tweens

Mon, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Loom Knitting

Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

New venue John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 10 to 12 years.

Registration is now closed

Knitting and Crochet Club

Mon, Dec 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library

For Adults

20s & 30s Book Club - "Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting" by Clare Pooley

Mon, Dec 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

How To: Record in the Digispace

Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Eastside Branch - Digispace (Recording Studio)

For Adults and Older Adults

This event is full

Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library

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

Tue, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

John M. Harper Branch

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

This event is full

20s & 30s Social Club

Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

This event is full

Open Mic Poetry Night

Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex - Room 200

For Adults

Holiday Craft Night

Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:00am

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

Babies: Music and Motion

Wed, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

This event is full

Sketching 101: Shading Basics

Wed, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

This event is full

Crafty Kids

Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Simple Circuit Holiday Cards

Wed, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

De-Stress with Therapy Dogs - in partnership with Sunshine Therapy Dogs

Wed, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Students and Adults

Merry Music Babies

Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

New venue Eastside Branch - Program Room

For babies ages birth to 18 months with a caregiver.

This event is full

Light Up Card Making

Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

This event is full

LEGO Lab

Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Winter Solstice Lantern Making

Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Thu, Dec 18, 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

Pajama Storytime

Thu, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - in partnership with SPECTRUM

Thu, Dec 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Emma Belle Roos Room

For Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Thu, Dec 18, 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

Drop-In Tech Connect - Technology Help

Fri, Dec 19, 9:30am - 10:30am

Main Library

Drop-in for help for technology questions

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library

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, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

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

This event is full

Babies: Music and Motion

Sat, Dec 20, 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

Rescheduled

Rock STEM Camp

Sat, Dec 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm

New date Saturday, December 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch

For Families

Rock STEM Camp

Sat, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

2025 Bingo

Sat, Dec 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For tweens and teens ages 10 to 15 years old.

English Corner - Practice English

Mon, Dec 22, 10:00am - 11:30am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Discovering Hot & Cold

Mon, Dec 22, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Registration is now closed

Mon, Dec 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

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

Celebrating Kwanzaa - December 23 to 31

Mon, Dec 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Tue, Dec 23, All day

All library locations

For Families

Tue, Dec 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Tue, Dec 23, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library

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

Open Mic Music Night

Tue, Dec 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

CLOSED Christmas Day

Thu, Dec 25, All day

All library locations

All locations CLOSED for Christmas Day

CLOSED Boxing Day

Fri, Dec 26, All day

All library locations

All locations CLOSED for Boxing Day

Family LEGO Club

Sat, Dec 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Rubik's Cube Club

Sat, Dec 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens and teens ages 10 to 16 years old.

This event is full

CLOSED for Holidays

Sun, Dec 28, All day

All library locations

All locations CLOSED for holidays

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.

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.

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.

Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 7:00pm

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

McCormick Branch

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

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.

Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 7:00pm

Loom Knitting

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 7:00pm

Vision Board Making

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 7:00pm

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.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Magic Workshop

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 16 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Registration opens Tuesday, December 16 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Registration opens Wednesday, December 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Kids Tech Club

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

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 8 to 10 years old.

Registration opens Wednesday, December 17 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Wednesday, December 17 2025 at 7:00pm

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.

Registration opens Wednesday, December 17 2025 at 7:00pm

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.

Registration opens Thursday, December 18 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Registration opens Thursday, December 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Registration opens Thursday, December 18 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Registration opens Thursday, December 18 2025 at 7:00pm

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.

Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 7:00pm

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

McCormick Branch

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

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.

Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 7:00pm

Loom Knitting

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Monday, December 15 2025 at 7:00pm

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.

Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 7:00pm

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

Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 7:00pm

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults