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Baby Connections
2023-05-11 10:30:00 2023-05-11 11:30:00 America/New_York Baby Connections IN PERSON, REGISTERED John M. Harper Branch -

Thursday, May 11
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-05-11 10:30:00 2023-05-11 11:30:00 America/New_York Baby Connections IN PERSON, REGISTERED John M. Harper Branch -

IN PERSON, REGISTERED

Baby Connections is a free community program that helps families develop literacy and language skills with their babies and provides each family with a take-home kit of resources. The program has been specifically designed for parents/caring adults and young babies, 6-12 months of age. This series runs for 4 weeks, including May 11, 18, 25, and June 1.

Programmer: Christine

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | Explore Play Learn |

TAGS: | Early literacy and early learning |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310 ext. 310
Hours
Mon, Jul 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 27 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 28 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. 

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Ukuleles & Lullabies
Tue, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
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ESQ STEM Explorers Club, Ages 6 to 8 - with Engineering Science Quest (ESQ)
Wed, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
ESQ STEM Explorers Club, Ages 9 to 11 - with Engineering Science Quest (ESQ)
Wed, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Ages 9 to 11 years old.
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Ukuleles & Lullabies
Tue, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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This event is full
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Thu, Aug 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Thu, Aug 08, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Fri, Aug 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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This event is full
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Caribbean Carnival - in partnership with Caribbean Canadian Association of WR
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Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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This event is full
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Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full
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This event is full
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Wed, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Registration opens Wednesday, July 31 2024 at 7:00pm
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Wed, Aug 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Thu, Aug 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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This event is full
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Thu, Aug 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Kids
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Thu, Aug 22, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Mon, Aug 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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