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English Conversation Circle
2024-05-15 18:30:00 2024-05-15 20:00:00 America/New_York English Conversation Circle Adults McCormick Branch -

Wednesday, May 15
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-15 18:30:00 2024-05-15 20:00:00 America/New_York English Conversation Circle Adults McCormick Branch -

Adults

Practice your conversational English and meet new people with the YMCA Immigrant Services. This program is open to all English levels.

Presented in partnership with the YMCA Immigrant Services.  Drop in.  

Programmer:  Kerstin

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Adult learning |

McCormick Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 19 Closed
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About the branch

The McCormick Branch is nestled in the heart of the Lakeshore neighbourhood, providing exciting resources to its residents. The second oldest of Waterloo Public Library’s locations, the McCormick Branch is small but mighty and is part of the Albert McCormick Community Centre which features a large outdoor play area, splash pad and skate park.

Upcoming events

Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Discovering Around the House
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Family Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Discovering Animals
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Baby Art
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full
Paint Chip Art
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
This event is full
Paint Night - for Teens
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Discovering Changes
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Indigenous Reading Circle - with Willow River Centre
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For ages 16 years and up.
Bad Guys PD Day Fun
Fri, Jan 17, All day
All library locations
For Families
PD Day Skate & Craft
Fri, Jan 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
LEGO! LEGO! Duplo!
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families
Mystery Manor Escape Room
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
DIY Woven Bookmarks
Sat, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
This event is full
Duct Tape Maker Workshop
Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Exploring Music
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
STEAM Club
Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
WPL Family Feud for Kids
Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Discovering Around the House
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Tech Playground
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
This event is full
Paint and Tape Art
Tue, Jan 21, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full
Discovering Animals
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Baby Art
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full
Perler Party: Keychain and Magnet DIY
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full
Family Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Hot Cocoa & Games - for Teens
Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Discovering Changes
Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - with SPECTRUM
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Crochet Plushies - for Teens
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Family LEGO Club
Sat, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Learn to Crochet
Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed
Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事会
Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Exploring Music
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
3D Cardboard Art
Mon, Jan 27, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
STEAM Club
Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Discovering Around the House
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Family Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
A Discussion with Author Treena Orchard - in partnership with Words Worth Books
Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Discovering Animals
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Baby Art
Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Clay Night - for Teens
Wed, Jan 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Discovering Changes
Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
LEGO Drop-in
Sat, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Reading Buddies
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Exploring Music
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Creative Writing Circle
Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
STEAM Club
Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Number Ninjas
Mon, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Discovering Jobs
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Tech Playground
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
This event is full
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Discovering Animals
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full
Discovering Farms
Wed, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Family Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Hot Cocoa & Games - for Teens
Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 7:00pm
Historical Bingo - for Older Adults
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Registration opens Thursday, January 16 2025 at 7:00pm
Learn Create Play
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Saturday Stories - Storytime with Special Guest Livi
Sat, Feb 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Family LEGO Club
Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Reading Buddies
Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
Learn to Crochet
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed
Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事会
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Mindful Painting
Mon, Feb 10, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
Registration opens Monday, January 20 2025 at 7:00pm
STEAM Club
Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Number Ninjas
Mon, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Discovering Jobs
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Family Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
DIY Valentine Cards
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 7:00pm
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Valentine's STEAM
Wed, Feb 12, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 8 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 7:00pm
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
DIY Cricut Decals - for Teens
Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 7:00pm
Learn Create Play
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Baby Sensory Tummy Time
Thu, Feb 13, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 7:00pm
Create and Connect - with the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG)
Thu, Feb 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 7:00pm
Indigenous Reading Circle - with Willow River Centre
Thu, Feb 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For ages 16 years and up.
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 7:00pm
Writers Group Drop-in - with KW Writer's Alliance
Thu, Feb 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults
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