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Celebrating Black History with Peggy Plet

Uncovering Waterloo Region's Untold Stories

2025-02-22 14:00:00 2025-02-22 15:00:00 America/New_York Celebrating Black History with Peggy Plet For Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Saturday, February 22
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 14:00:00 2025-02-22 15:00:00 America/New_York Celebrating Black History with Peggy Plet For Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

For Adults

About the Event

Join researcher and Black history writer Peggy Plet as she presents 'Discovering Waterloo Region’s Untold Stories: Celebrating Black History.' Recognizing the presence and contributions of Black residents in our community's history is crucial for historical accuracy and fostering a sense of belonging and pride among current Black residents.

While Waterloo Region's history is often associated with German and Pennsylvania Mennonite traditions, Peggy's mission is to uncover overlooked narratives that enrich our community's fabric. By bringing these untold stories to light, she aims to deepen our understanding of the past and make our shared heritage more inclusive and meaningful.

Central to Peggy's work is highlighting the profound legacy of Black residents in Waterloo Region, including Kitchener-Waterloo, showcasing their experiences, contributions, and resilience. By shedding light on these often-forgotten stories, she hopes to inspire ongoing learning about this essential yet overlooked chapter in Canadian history.

Celebrating our community's diversity and embracing all aspects of our past ensures a more connected and inclusive future.

About Peggy Plet

Peggy Plet was born in Suriname. After nearly three decades in the Netherlands, she now considers Canada home. She is a descendent of enslaved Africans and the third generation born after Emancipation. Peggy is aware of the sacrifices made by her ancestors on whose shoulders she stands. She has been studying Black History as an Independent researcher for almost thirty years. Recurring themes in her research are: Why are narratives constructed the way they are? What are the stories we are telling ourselves about the past? Whose stories get archived and who decides this?

She stated that knowing her history allows her to live her life with purpose. When she is not working or researching, she enjoys cooking, reading, listening to podcasts, hiking, and riding her bike.

Peggy is a published author, developer and walking tour leader of Black Presence in Berlin, in downtown Kitchener.


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Programmer: Nancy

Eastside Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Apr 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 02 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 03 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, May 04 Closed

About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

Upcoming events

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens age 13 to 18 years old.

Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults

Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, May 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For children ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Mon, May 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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This event is full

Mon, May 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, May 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Mon, May 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Mon, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Mon, May 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, May 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, May 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, May 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, May 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 3
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 3
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Tue, May 06, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 19 and their parents.

Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, May 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, May 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
This event is full

Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, May 08, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, May 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Teens and Adults
This event is full

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, May 09, 9:30am - 10:30am
McCormick Branch
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Fri, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, May 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
McCormick Branch
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Fri, May 09, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
McCormick Branch
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Fri, May 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, May 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Fri, May 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

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

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Sat, May 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Sat, May 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids and tweens ages 6 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults.

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, May 15, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Teens and Adults

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Sat, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Mon, May 19, All day
All library locations
All library locations CLOSED for Victoria Day

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For AdultsRegister

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, May 22, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Sat, May 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, May 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Mon, May 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, May 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, May 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration is now closed

Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Mon, May 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, May 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 6 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For families with school-aged children.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Everyone welcome

Wed, May 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2025.

Thu, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, May 30, All day
All library locations
For Families

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 11:45am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families