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Bring on the Bots!
2024-06-01 14:00:00 2024-06-01 16:00:00 America/New_York Bring on the Bots! Everyone Welcome John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Saturday, June 01
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-01 14:00:00 2024-06-01 16:00:00 America/New_York Bring on the Bots! Everyone Welcome John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

John M. Harper Branch

Community Room

Everyone Welcome

Bring on the bots! Two local F.I.R.S.T. Robotics teams will show us their skills with a public demonstration in the library’s lounge. Stop by to check out the action, try some robotics and coding with Lego robotics and ask the youth your questions!

The 2702 Rebels are a FIRST Robotics Competition Team for students in grades 9-12 that meets in the Google Community Space in Kitchener.

Team DAVE (aka FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3683) is a group of students in grades 8-12 from St. David’s Catholic Secondary School in Waterloo.

Not sure what to expect? Explore the FIRST Ontario YouTube channel for videos from recent local events or learn about the 2024 challenge, CRESCENDO from FIRST Robotics Competition.

Everyone welcome.  This is a drop-in event.

Programmers:  Ikhlas and Molly

AGE GROUP: | Everyone Welcome |

EVENT TYPE: | Tech and Tool Literacy |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310 ext. 310
Hours
Mon, Jun 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 14 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 15 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 16 Closed
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About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. This branch features Study Rooms, a large Community Room and outdoor courtyard. 

Upcoming events

Number Ninjas
Mon, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
A Discussion with Antanas Sileika and Tamas Dobozy - in partnership with Words Worth Books
Tue, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
Thu, Jun 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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A Discussion with Dr. Nadina Galle - in Partnership with Words Worth Books
Thu, Jun 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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This event is full
Reading Buddies
Sat, Jun 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full
#ElderWisdom at WPL - in partnership with The Village at University Gates
Sat, Jun 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Number Ninjas
Mon, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Waterloo Public Library Annual General Meeting
Wed, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Sat, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jul 04, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Sat, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sciensational Sssnakes!
Sat, Jul 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Transition to Kindergarten
Mon, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old.
Registration opens Monday, June 17 2024 at 7:00pm
Nature Play Workshop
Mon, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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For kids ages 3 to 7 years old.
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tuesday Stories
Tue, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
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For kids ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 18 2024 at 7:00pm
RoboBuilders Family Workshop
Tue, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
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For kids ages 5 and up with a caregiver.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 18 2024 at 7:00pm
Intro to Pottery for Teens
Tue, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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For Teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 18 2024 at 7:00pm
Reading Buddies
Tue, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full
Drummin' Up Ubuntu
Tue, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Everyone Welcome
KWAG Community Artmaking Workshop - Art Journals
Wed, Jul 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Registration opens Wednesday, June 19 2024 at 7:00pm
Discovering Farms
Wed, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 19 2024 at 7:00pm
Bath Bombs and Sachets
Wed, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, June 19 2024 at 7:00pm
ESQ STEM Explorers Club, Ages 6 to 8 - with Engineering Science Quest (ESQ)
Wed, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages 6 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 19 2024 at 7:00pm
ESQ STEM Explorers Club, Ages 9 to 11 - with Engineering Science Quest (ESQ)
Wed, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 19 2024 at 7:00pm
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Thu, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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This event is full
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Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Mini Robot Camp
Thu, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 7:00pm
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Thu, Jul 11, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Fri, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
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For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 7:00pm
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Sat, Jul 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sat, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 7:00pm
Transition to Kindergarten
Mon, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old.
Registration opens Monday, June 17 2024 at 7:00pm
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Registration opens Monday, June 24 2024 at 7:00pm
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Mon, Jul 15, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Tue, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
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For kids ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 18 2024 at 7:00pm
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Tue, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
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For kids ages 5 and up with a caregiver.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 25 2024 at 7:00pm
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