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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, Nov 04 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Nov 10 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, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Babies 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

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

Mon, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

Mon, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens age 13 to 18 years old
This event is full

Mon, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For teens 14 to 17 years old.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch
Adult

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old

Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 13 years old.

Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adult
Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For families with children of all ages.

Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids of all ages

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 5 and up with a caregiver.

Sat, Nov 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Sat, Nov 16, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 19, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
AdultsRegister

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens 13 to 18 years old.

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adult
This event is full

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adult

Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For children ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Sat, Nov 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults

Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Nov 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Thu, Nov 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

Thu, Nov 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults & Older Adults

Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Nov 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 13 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Thu, Dec 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

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

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families