T'was the Night Before Christmas

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

Origami Orb Sculptures - for Older Adults

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

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Registration is now closed

Make & Take: Felt Garden

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library

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Registration is now closed

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

Bedtime Storytime

Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Gross History

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.

Baby Sensory Tummy Time

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.

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

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

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Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Thu, May 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Main Library

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Writers Group Drop-in - with KW Writers Alliance

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Adults

A Discussion with Author Kristen Ciccarelli - in partnership with Words Worth Books

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Teens and Adults

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

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

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, May 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

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

Drop-In Tech Connect - Technology Help

Fri, May 09, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

McCormick Branch

Drop-in for help for technology questions

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, May 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, May 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Fri, May 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Rescheduled

Family Fun Day: Board Games & More!

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

New date Saturday, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Saturday Stories

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

20 & 30s Book Club - "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens

Sat, May 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Crafting for Mother's Day

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

This event is full

Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:15am

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

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!

Drop-In Tech Connect - Technology Help

Mon, May 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Drop-in for help for technology questions

Music Mondays - for Older Adults

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Macramé Basics

Mon, May 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Adults

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Introduction to Piano Basics

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

Number Ninjas

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.

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Older Adults

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Study Room 2

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

John M. Harper Branch

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Teen Social Club

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

Open Mic Poetry Night

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

A Discussion with Catherine Bush and Amanda Leduc - in partnership with Words Worth Books

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.

Chinese Conversation Circle

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

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

Beginner Cross Stitch

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

Bedtime Storytime

Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Let's Play with Robots

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Adults.

This event is full

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

McCormick Branch

Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Baby Sensory Tummy Time

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.

This event is full

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

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!

Poetry in Place Book Launch - With Textile, The Creek Collective, and Words Worth Books

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Teens and Adults

Indigenous Reading Circle - with Willow River Centre

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Adults

This event is full

Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.

Saturday Stories

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Adults and Older Adults

Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间

Sat, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Families

CLOSED Victoria Day

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.

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Older Adults

Tue, May 20, 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!

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Family Storytime

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Families

Wonderful Watercolours for Older Adults

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

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Older Adults

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Do you need help with technology? Let a Waterloo Public Library Tech Coach help you!

Tech Connect Appointment - One-on-one Technology Help

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library

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Origami Orb Sculptures - for Tweens

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.

Beginner Cross Stitch

Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

This event is full

Library 101: Our Library, Your Children

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults

Bedtime Storytime

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

Living with Loss Peer Support Group - with Bereaved Families of Ontario

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.

Baby Sensory Tummy Time

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.

This event is full

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

Rescheduled

20 & 30s Book Club - "Carrie Soto is Back" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 11:00am

New date Saturday, May 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Saturday Stories

Sat, May 24, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For Families

Spring Nature STEM Camp

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.

Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Sat, May 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Families

Computer Basics - for Older Adults

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

Music Mondays - for Older Adults

Mon, May 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Older Adults

Introduction to Piano Basics

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

Family Pajama Storytime

Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Families

Number Ninjas

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.

Open Mic Live Music Night

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

20s and 30s Social Club

Tue, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

Eastside Branch - Program Room

Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Squeegee Paint Party - for Older Adults

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

Chinese Conversation Circle

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Adults

Waterloo Quest: Seagram Edition - with the City of Waterloo Museum

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Eastside Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

This event is full

Building with Cubelets

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

Waterloo Quest: Seagram Edition - with the City of Waterloo Museum

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library

For families with school-aged children.

Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 7:00pm

Bike Repairs with Red Raccoon Bike Rescue

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

Everyone welcome

Library 101: We've Got Stuff You Like!

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.

This event is full

Local Author Showcase - in partnership with KW Writer's Alliance

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

PD Day Fun: Brain Hat Creations

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

Rescheduled

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

New date Saturday, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Special Saturday Stories with Author Kate Jenks Landry - in Partnership with Words Worth Books

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

Family Lego Club

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Families

Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

McCormick Branch

For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

This event is full

Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

For Families

Number Ninjas

Mon, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

John M. Harper Branch - Program Room

For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.

This event is full

Knitting and Crochet Club

Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Waterloo Quest: Seagram Edition - with the City of Waterloo Museum

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

For Adults

Registration opens Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 7:00pm

Waterloo Quest: Seagram Edition - with the City of Waterloo Museum

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library

For families with school-aged children.

Registration opens Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

McCormick Branch

For Adults