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How to Be Human: Instructions for Another Planet

2024-10-23 16:00:00 2024-10-23 17:00:00 America/New_York How to Be Human: Instructions for Another Planet For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old. John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Wednesday, October 23
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-23 16:00:00 2024-10-23 17:00:00 America/New_York How to Be Human: Instructions for Another Planet For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old. John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

John M. Harper Branch

Community Room

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

We’ve found a group of creatures who have never been to planet Earth and they need your help! Your task is to create a manual for these creatures to help them understand Earth, its systems, and the items we encounter everyday. Sharpen your critical thinking skills and cultivate creative problem solving capacities as you work to create your manual and help these special creatures acclimate to Earth.

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years. Please register each tween attending.

Please note, a caregiver must remain in the library while children under 10 years of age attend a program.

We kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements.

Programmer: Charlie


Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and video may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

John M. Harper Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:30AM to 1:30PM
(New Year's Eve)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 05 Closed

About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. It features soaring ceilings, dedicated study space (including 3 bookable study rooms), a large Community Room and an outdoor courtyard. 

Upcoming events

Mon, Dec 30, All day
All library locations
For Families

Mon, Dec 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 31, All day
All library locations
For Families

Tue, Dec 31, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, Jan 01, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 02, All day
All library locations
For Families

Thu, Jan 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online - Zoom
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Cancelled
Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 09, 10:45am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.

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

Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

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

Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.

Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For ages 16 years and up.

Fri, Jan 17, All day
All library locations
For Families

Fri, Jan 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Sat, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jan 21, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 27, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
Registration opens Monday, January 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Jan 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 7:00pm