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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 31 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 05 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 06 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, Sep 07, All day
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All library locations are CLOSED for Labour Day.

Tue, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Tue, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Wed, Sep 09, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Wed, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!
This event is full

Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

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

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
This event is full

Thu, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 1
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Thu, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

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

Fri, Sep 11, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Main Library
Drop-in for help for technology questions

Fri, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

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

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

Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone Welcome

Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

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. 

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

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, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
This event is full

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

Thu, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Thu, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Sat, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Sat, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Everyone Welcome

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Mon, Sep 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Sep 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Mon, Sep 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Sep 22, 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 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone Welcome

Tue, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Tue, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For Adults

Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Erb West Community Centre - 45F Amos Avenue
Everyone Welcome

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
For Adults

Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) - 67 Erb St. W.
For AdultsRegister

Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone Welcome

Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Sep 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Tue, Sep 29, 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 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 8 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For adults in their 20s and 30s
Registration opens Tuesday, September 8 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Designed for children, youth, and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, sensory differences, and their families or caregivers. Participants of all abilities are welcome.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 9 2026 at 7:00pm

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

Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

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

Wed, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome
Registration opens Wednesday, September 9 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For babies and toddlers ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Naturespace,Program Room
Everyone Welcome
Registration opens Thursday, September 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 10 2026 at 7:00pm

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

Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch
For Families

Sat, Oct 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For Families
Registration opens Thursday, September 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone Welcome
Registration opens Thursday, September 10 2026 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver. 

Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For children ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Mon, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Albert McCormick Community Centre - Beaupre Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For toddlers and babies ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

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

Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 7:00pm