Get Ready for Ramadan

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.

Registration is now closed

Older Adults Wellness Art

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Registration is now closed

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Registration is now closed

Tech Time

Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Naturespace Drop-in

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Main Library

Everyone welcome

Fri, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library

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

Registration is now closed

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, Jul 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Main Library

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

Registration is now closed

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, Jul 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library

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

Registration is now closed

A Midsummer's Bluey Party

Sat, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 3 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Hot Sauce 101 - Hosted by Jeff Davis

Sat, Jul 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

This event is full

Babies: Music and Motion

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

McCormick Branch

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

This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Mon, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Lego Spike Robotics

Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library

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

This event is full

Princess Tea Party

Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 3 to 7 years old. Children ages 3 to 5 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver.

This event is full

20s & 30s Art Night

Mon, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Tween Club - Button Making

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Scrabble & Bananagrams Bonanza

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Reading Buddies

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Babies: Movement & Motion

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Engineering Science Quest: STEM Explorers Club - Ages 6 to 9

Wed, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

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

This event is full

Engineering Science Quest: STEM Explorers Club - Ages 10 to 13

Wed, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

This event is full

Beginner Macramé

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

McCormick Branch

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library

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

This event is full

Make and Play: Librarygrams Word Game

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Older Adults

Family STEM Night

Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Marbled Tote Bags

Wed, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

This event is full

Crafternoon for Kids

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.

This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Naturespace Drop-in

Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Community Conversations: Shaping A New Innovation Space

Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Main Library

Everyone welcome

Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

Art That Connects - Public Art at the Main Library

Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Everyone Welcome

Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Scales Reptile Show

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

John M. Harper Branch

For kids ages 4 and up with a caregiver.

Family Lego Club

Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Teen Crafternoon

Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

This event is full

Sat, Jul 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

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

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

This event is full

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

This event is full

Babies: Music and Motion

Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

McCormick Branch

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

This event is full

Storytime and Splashes

Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.

Knitting and Crochet Club

Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Lego Spike Robotics

Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Film Screening: "Don't Be Nice"

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Tween Club - Cricut Maker

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Reading Buddies

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Engineering Science Quest: STEM Explorers Club - Ages 6 to 9

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

McCormick Branch

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

Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

STEAM Club - Ozobots and littleBits

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Engineering Science Quest: STEM Explorers Club - Ages 10 to 13

Wed, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

This event is full

Make a Huggable Monster

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

McCormick Branch

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Messy Mud Kitchen

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For families with children ages birth to 8 years old with their caregiver(s).

Shrinky Dink Charms

Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

This event is full

Thu, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Paint by Numbers Social

Thu, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

This event is full

Naturespace Drop-in

Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Thu, Jul 31, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Main Library

Everyone welcome

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Livi & Friends Show

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:45am

McCormick Branch

For Families

CLOSED Civic Holiday

Mon, Aug 04, All day

All library locations

All library locations CLOSED for the Civic Holiday

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

Share a Book, Swap a Book

Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Teen Social Club

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Teens, Adults and Older Adults.

Reading Buddies

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Summer Night Social - 2000s Music Bingo

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

Everyone welcome

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

McCormick Branch

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

Discovering Emotions

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

STEAM Jeopardy

Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Torn Paper Collage

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Learn to Cricut for Teens

Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Older Adults

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Pollination Station - with the Waterloo Horticultural Society

Wed, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Books and Barks

Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.

Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Artisan Soap Making Workshop

Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

This event is full

Thu, Aug 07, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Main Library

Everyone welcome

City of Waterloo's Day of Play

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Waterloo Park Promenade

Everyone welcome

Chinese Social Club 华人社交俱乐部

Sat, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Adults and Older Adults

Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间

Sat, Aug 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Families

Computer Basics - for Older Adults

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

This event is full

Bookish Collage

Mon, Aug 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Registration opens Monday, July 21 2025 at 7:00pm

Storytime and Splashes

Mon, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For babies ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.

Registration opens Monday, July 21 2025 at 7:00pm

Knitting and Crochet Club

Mon, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Stickerpalooza

Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Registration opens Monday, July 21 2025 at 7:00pm

20s & 30s Sitcom Trivia

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Registration opens Monday, July 21 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

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

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

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For Older Adults

The Great Family Geocache Race

Tue, Aug 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Trails - Eastside Branch

For Families

Registration opens Tuesday, July 22 2025 at 7:00pm

Open Mic Poetry Night

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Registration opens Tuesday, July 22 2025 at 7:00pm

20s & 30s Social Club

Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Registration opens Tuesday, July 22 2025 at 7:00pm

STEAM Club - Ozobots and littleBits

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

McCormick Branch

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

Registration opens Wednesday, July 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Discovering Emotions

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

Eastside Branch - Program Room

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

Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Rock Art Animals

Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.

Registration opens Wednesday, July 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Bike Repairs with Red Raccoon Bike Rescue

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

Everyone welcome

Learn to Cricut for Teens

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Registration opens Wednesday, July 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

McCormick Branch

For babies ages 11 to 23 months old with a caregiver.

This event is full

Books and Barks

Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.

Registration opens Thursday, July 24 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Artisan Soap Making Workshop

Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

This event is full