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Celebrate Deepavali

in partnership with the Tamil Cultural Association of WR
2024-10-26 13:00:00 2024-10-26 16:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Deepavali Everyone welcome John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Saturday, October 26
1:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-26 13:00:00 2024-10-26 16:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Deepavali Everyone welcome John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

John M. Harper Branch

Community Room

Everyone welcome

Celebrate the festival of lights with cultural demonstrations and activities for the whole family.

Schedule of Events

1:00pm - Lighting of the Villakku (Lobby)

1:15pm to 1:30pm – Children’s storytelling (In library)

1:00pm to 2:00pm - Mehendi (In library)

1:00pm to 2:00pm - Coloring for children (In library)

2:00pm to 3:30pm – Cultural program (YMCA Multi Purpose Room)

3:30pm to 4:30 pm – Snacks and TCA Community Slideshow (Community Room)

Presented in partnership with the Tamil Cultural Association of Waterloo Region.

Drop-in event. Everyone welcome.

Programmers:  Christine, Charlie & Claire

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: | Everyone Welcome |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Dec 22 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. It features soaring ceilings, dedicated study space (including 3 bookable study rooms), a large Community Room and an outdoor courtyard. 

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For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
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Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
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Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
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Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
Paint Chip Art
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
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Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 7:00pm
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Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
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Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
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Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm
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Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm
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Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
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Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
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Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
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Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm
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