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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
Mon, Mar 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Mar 15 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Mar 16 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

Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 7 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For families with children ages 6 years and up.

Wed, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids age 7 to 9 years old.
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Wed, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
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Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 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
This event is full

Thu, Mar 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
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Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For teens ages 12 to 15 years.
This event is full

Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 and up with a caregiver.
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Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 8 to 11 years old.

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For families with children ages 5+ and their caregiver.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
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Mon, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
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Mon, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

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

Wed, Mar 19, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For AdultsRegister

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

Mon, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
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Mon, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Wed, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
This event is full

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

Fri, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Families with children ages 3 to 7 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full

Mon, Mar 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Fri, Apr 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, March 13 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room,Program Room
For Families

Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, March 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, March 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, March 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, March 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, March 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults
Registration opens Monday, March 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Mon, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, March 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, March 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 19 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

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

Thu, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, March 20 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, March 20 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, March 20 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Teens & Adults
Registration opens Thursday, March 20 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, March 20 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Apr 10, 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Teens and Students
Registration opens Thursday, March 20 2025 at 7:00pm