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2SLGBTQ+ Book Club

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

2021-10-25 19:00:00 2021-10-25 20:00:00 America/New_York 2SLGBTQ+ Book Club IN PERSON Main Library -

Monday, October 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-10-25 19:00:00 2021-10-25 20:00:00 America/New_York 2SLGBTQ+ Book Club IN PERSON Main Library -

IN PERSON

The 2SLGBTQ+ Book Club will give participants the opportunity to discuss books by 2SLGBTQ+ authors, or books that explore 2SLGBTQ+ experiences. Register to join us for exciting monthly discussions on the last Monday of each month.  Please scroll down to see a listing of the books we will be discussing each month.

Registrants of indoor programs held at the library will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and ID to participate in programs. Registrants will receive an email from the programmer in advance to explain our safety protocols for in person programming. All participants will be required to self screen for COVID-19 symptoms before participating and should not attend if they are feeling unwell.

Presented in partnership with SPECTRUM.

Hosted by: Scott W.

Programmer: Christine B.

Here is a list of the books we will be discussing each month in the 2SLGBTQ+ Book Clubs:

**September **
Love Lives Here: a story of thriving in a transgender family by Amanda Jette Knox
Date: Monday, September 27 at 7 p.m.
In this heartfelt memoir, Amanda shares the journey of her family.  From realization and acceptance of her child and spouse as transgender to her own realization of her true self.  A testament to what it means to lead with love.

**October **aman
This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Date: Monday, October 25 at 7 p.m.
Claude is 5 years old, the youngest of five brothers. He likes peanut butter sandwiches and playing with his friends. He also loves wearing dresses and dreams of being a princess. This is the story of a family who love and support their child and worry about how this secret, once public, will change his world.

**November **
I’m Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya
Date: Monday, November 29 at 7 p.m.
Vivek Shaya has endured acts of cruelty and aggression throughout her life for being too feminine as a boy and yet not feminine enough as a girl. Her story details her journey to embrace who she really is but also, how we all might learn to cherish the things that make us unique and different.

**December**
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Monday, December 20 at 7 p.m.
This paranormal story centers on Yadriel, a trans boy, who summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs, Writing and Authors |

TAGS: | Virtual Reading Clubs | Book Club |

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Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Sep 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed

About the branch

Located in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, the two-storey building features a separate children’s area, ample study space, the Ellis Little Local History Room and WPL’s largest collection of browsable materials.

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Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
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Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room,Program Room
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Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Sep 17, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Thu, Sep 18, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Thu, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Sat, Sep 20, 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Sep 22, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
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Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
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Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch
For Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 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

Wed, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
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Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.
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Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Fri, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
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Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families with kids ages 4 to 8 years old and their caregiver(s).

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 0 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Sep 29, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

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

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

Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For Adults

Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For parents and caregivers of youth ages 12 and up.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.

Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 9 years old with a caregiver.

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Uptown Waterloo - Various Locations
For Adults

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old and their caregiver(s).

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Teens and Adults
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, Oct 10, All day
All library locations
For Families

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 0 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Sat, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens and teens ages 10 to 14 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 13, All day
All library locations
All library locations CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

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

Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 24 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 13 years old and their caregiver(s).
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full