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Laurier EdTalks: The Virtual Village Project

Addressing Social Isolation

2024-05-02 19:00:00 2024-05-02 20:00:00 America/New_York Laurier EdTalks: The Virtual Village Project Adults Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Thursday, May 02
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-02 19:00:00 2024-05-02 20:00:00 America/New_York Laurier EdTalks: The Virtual Village Project Adults Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

Adults

Join team members from Wilfrid Laurier University and Fairview Parkwood Communities (FPC) as they discuss their project that used technology, intentional community-university partnership building, and peer mentorship to develop meaningful relationships between students and older adults.

Funded by the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA), the Virtual Village project supports inter-generational learning experiences and the use of technology to facilitate meaningful relationships between students and older adults through the sharing of skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Presented in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University.

Programmer: Charlie

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Guest Speakers |

TAGS: | Adult learning |

Main Library

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
We're closed Monday February 17 due to Family Day
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(Family Day)
Tue, Feb 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Feb 23 1:00PM to 4:00PM

About the branch

Located in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, the two-storey building features a separate children’s area, ample study space, the Ellis Little Local History Room and WPL’s largest collection of browsable materials.

Upcoming events

Mon, Feb 17, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for Family Day

Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
This event is full

Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For adults
This event is full

Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.

Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.

Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Feb 20, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Sat, Feb 22, All day
All library locations
For Families

Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full

Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Feb 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Sat, Feb 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 13 years.

Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Feb 27, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For Adults

Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Mar 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 8 years.

Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone welcome

Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full

Mon, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Mar 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Sat, Mar 08, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For ages 6 to 9 years old (grades 1 to 4) with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, February 27 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 4 and up with a caregiver.

Mon, Mar 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, March 3 2025 at 12:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, March 3 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For children ages 3 to 8 years with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, March 3 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 3 to 9 years with a caregiver.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 4 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 4 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For families with children ages 6 years and up.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids age 7 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Mar 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Mar 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For teens ages 12 to 15 years.
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 and up with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 8 to 11 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For families with children ages 5+ and their caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, March 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full

Mon, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Monday, February 24 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults