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Meet the Robots!

in partnership with Team DAVE, 4917 Team & Rockway Robotics

2026-05-30 13:30:00 2026-05-30 15:30:00 America/New_York Meet the Robots! Everyone welcome John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

Saturday, May 30
1:30pm - 3:30pm

John M. Harper Branch

Program Room

Everyone welcome

About the Program

Get curious, get creative, and get inspired by some amazing local robotics teams! We’re welcoming high school robotics teams from our community to share the robots they’ve designed, built, and programmed. These students have put in a lot of hard work, and now they’re ready to show off what their creations can do.

Watch robots move, complete challenges, and maybe even surprise you. After the demonstrations, you’ll have a chance to take a closer look, ask questions, and learn more about how these robots work.

Come enjoy the energy, the innovation, and the fun!

This is a drop-in event. Everyone welcome.

About FIRST Robotics

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

The 4917 Team are a FIRST Robotics Competition Team for students in grades 9-12 from Elmira District Secondary School in Elmira.

Rockway Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Team from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate.

Not sure what to expect? Explore the FIRST Ontario YouTube channel for videos from recent local events


Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos 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. 

Staff: Min

John M. Harper Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
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Mon, Aug 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 22 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Aug 23 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

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Mon, Aug 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library
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Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2026.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Aug 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
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Mon, Aug 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library
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Mon, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Mon, Aug 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
This event is full

Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2026.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
McCormick Branch
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Tue, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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Tue, Aug 18, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
This event is full

Tue, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Tue, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Aug 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults
This event is full

Wed, Aug 19, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library
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Wed, Aug 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
Everyone welcome

Wed, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Everyone welcome

Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 12 to 23 months old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Thu, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Waterloo Park - Log Cabin
Everyone Welcome

Thu, Aug 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 4 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Aug 20, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Thu, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 8 to 10 years old.

Thu, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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Thu, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
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Thu, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
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Cancelled
Thu, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch
For Adults

Fri, Aug 21, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
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Sat, Aug 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library
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Sat, Aug 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
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Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library
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This event is full

Mon, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 4 years with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2026.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Aug 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
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Mon, Aug 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library
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Mon, Aug 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 3 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program is intended for children entering kindergarten in September 2026.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Aug 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Waterloo Park - Log Cabin
Everyone Welcome

Thu, Aug 27, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Thu, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Main Library
Everyone welcome

Sat, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For teens and their caregiver(s).

Tue, Sep 01, 6:15pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Teens 16+

Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Rescheduled
Sat, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Monday, October 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Families.

Mon, Sep 07, All day
All library locations
All library locations are CLOSED for Labour Day.

Tue, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, August 18 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Waterloo Public Square
For University and College Students

Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For Adults

Thu, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, August 20 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, August 20 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, August 20 2026 at 7:00pm

Fri, Sep 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, August 20 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace
Everyone Welcome

Sat, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fountain Street
Everyone Welcome

Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone Welcome
Registration opens Thursday, August 20 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 
Registration opens Monday, August 24 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Monday, August 24 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, August 24 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Thursday, August 20 2026 at 1:00pm

Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 15, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 4 to 6 years old with a caregiver. 
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Registration opens Wednesday, August 26 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For Adults

Wed, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For AdultsRegister