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Babypalooza
2023-03-02 10:00:00 2023-03-02 12:00:00 America/New_York Babypalooza IN PERSON, REGISTERED John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Thursday, March 02
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-02 10:00:00 2023-03-02 12:00:00 America/New_York Babypalooza IN PERSON, REGISTERED John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

John M. Harper Branch

Community Room

IN PERSON, REGISTERED

The ultimate Baby party is back! Bring your baby to the John M. Harper Branch for a fun morning and a chance to connect with other parents as well as community experts. Registered participants will receive a swag bag. For babies birth to 12 months with a caregiver.

For more information about the Community Experts, click here: https://wpl.ca/babypalooza 

Programmers: Megan and Sam

AGE GROUP: | 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

TAGS: | Special Event | Early literacy and early learning |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310 ext. 310
Hours
Mon, Mar 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 01 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 02 Closed
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About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. This branch features Study Rooms, a large Community Room and outdoor courtyard. 

Upcoming events

Teen Short Story and Poetry Contest
Sat, Apr 01, All day
Outreach
CONTEST
Reading Buddies - with United for Literacy
Sat, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Number Ninjas - Ages 6 to 8 years old - with United for Literacy
Mon, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Rhyme Time: Poetry Writing for Teens
Wed, Apr 05, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Apr 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
ESQ Winter Library Club - Ages 9 to 10
Wed, Apr 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
The Kid's Gambit Chess Club
Thu, Apr 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Teen Short Story and Poetry Contest
Sat, Apr 08, All day
Outreach
CONTEST
Discovering Paper
Tue, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Ones Exploring Art
Tue, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Quilted Placemats
Tue, Apr 11, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Botanical Dyeing
Tue, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Eating Well in Waterloo - A Discussion with Alex Bielak
Tue, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Ones Exploring Music and Movement
Wed, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Baby Music
Wed, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Wed, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Rhyme Time: Poetry Writing for Teens
Wed, Apr 12, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Apr 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Make Your Own Room Décor
Wed, Apr 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
ESQ Winter Library Club - Ages 9 to 10
Wed, Apr 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Learn Create Play
Thu, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Ones Exploring Nature
Thu, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Build a Superhero Hideout
Thu, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Creative Makers' Club
Thu, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Teen Short Story and Poetry Contest
Sat, Apr 15, All day
Outreach
CONTEST
Kinderconcert Craft
Sat, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Sharing Our Voices - Intergenerational Program
Sat, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch
Connecting teens and older adults living with memory loss through art and storytelling.Register
Let's Hike
Sat, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Outreach
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Cozy Saturday Stories
Sat, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Poetry Type-In - with Willowcreek Typewriters
Sat, Apr 15, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, DROP IN
Afternoon Pop-Ups
Sat, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Baby Tales and Trails
Mon, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eastside Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Writing and Drawing How To's for Tweens
Mon, Apr 17, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Create a Digital Story
Mon, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Gamerspace
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Shipwreck Tales of Georgian Bay - with Cris Kohl and Joan Forsberg
Mon, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
VIRTUAL, REGISTERED
Discovering Paper
Tue, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Ones Exploring Art
Tue, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Quilted Placemats
Tue, Apr 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
The Story Behind the Story - Author Visit with Jessica Vitalis
Tue, Apr 18, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Botanical Dyeing
Tue, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Ones Exploring Music and Movement
Wed, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Discovering Farms
Wed, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Baby Music
Wed, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Wed, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Apr 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Games Night for Teens
Wed, Apr 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
ESQ Winter Library Club - Ages 9 to 10
Wed, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Learn Create Play
Thu, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Ones Exploring Nature
Thu, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Build a Superhero Hideout
Thu, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Creative Makers' Club
Thu, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
The Kid's Gambit Chess Club
Thu, Apr 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
Thu, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Game On! - PD Day Program
Fri, Apr 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Eastside Branch - Nature Space,Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Teen Short Story and Poetry Contest
Sat, Apr 22, All day
Outreach
CONTEST
Sharing Our Voices - Intergenerational Program
Sat, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch
Connecting teens and older adults living with memory loss through art and storytelling.Register
Cozy Saturday Stories with Special Guests - in partnership with Wordsworth Books
Sat, Apr 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Afternoon Pop-Ups
Sat, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Growing Mushrooms Workshop
Sat, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Saturday, April 1 2023 at 9:30am
Baby Tales and Trails
Mon, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eastside Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Baby Outdoors
Mon, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Monday, April 3 2023 at 9:30am
Writing and Drawing How To's for Tweens
Mon, Apr 24, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Create a Digital Story
Mon, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Gamerspace
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Discovering Paper
Tue, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Ones Exploring Art
Tue, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Quilted Placemats
Tue, Apr 25, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Clever Circuits
Tue, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Tuesday, April 4 2023 at 9:30am
Drama for Kids
Tue, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Tuesday, April 4 2023 at 9:30am
Botanical Dyeing
Tue, Apr 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Ones Exploring Music and Movement
Wed, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Discovering Farms
Wed, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Baby Music
Wed, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Wed, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Make it, and Take it! - Watercolour Basics
Wed, Apr 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Wednesday, April 5 2023 at 9:30am
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Apr 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
String Nail Art - for Teens
Wed, Apr 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Wednesday, April 5 2023 at 9:30am
Learn Create Play
Thu, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Ones Exploring Nature
Thu, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Build a Superhero Hideout
Thu, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
Creative Makers' Club
Thu, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
This event is full
2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle
Thu, Apr 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Thursday, April 6 2023 at 9:30am
Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
Thu, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Teen Short Story and Poetry Contest
Sat, Apr 29, All day
Outreach
CONTEST
The Weekend Maker Workshop
Sat, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Saturday, April 8 2023 at 9:30am
Start your Seedlings
Sat, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
IN PERSON, REGISTERED
Registration opens Saturday, April 8 2023 at 9:30am
Sharing Our Voices - Intergenerational Program
Sat, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch
Connecting teens and older adults living with memory loss through art and storytelling.Register
Lego Day!
Sat, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Cozy Saturday Stories
Sat, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Afternoon Pop-Ups
Sat, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Eid Celebration - with Author Rukhsana Khan
Sat, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
IN PERSON, DROP-IN
See all events