Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Celebrate Lunar New Year

Celebrate Lunar New Year

in Partnership with WCCA
2024-02-24 14:00:00 2024-02-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Celebrate Lunar New Year Everyone Welcome Eastside Branch - Program Room

Saturday, February 24
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-24 14:00:00 2024-02-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Celebrate Lunar New Year Everyone Welcome Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

Everyone Welcome

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated with festive traditions and cultural festivities. Come and join the celebration on Lantern Festival Day, marking the final day of New Year festivities, with music, crafts, and activities.  

Presented in partnership with WCCA - Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association.

For families with children of all ages and their caregiver.  This is a drop-in event.

Programmer:  Nancy

AGE GROUP: | Everyone Welcome |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

TAGS: | Special Event | Culture Days, poetry and short story readings, art shows |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Jan 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 31 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 01 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Feb 02 Closed
previous
this week
next
About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

Upcoming events

Learn Create Play
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Ones Discovering Changes
Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Registration is now closed
Saturday Stories
Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
LEGO Drop-in
Sat, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Celebrate Lunar New Year - with the Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Forbes Hall (RIM Park)
Everyone welcome
Reading Buddies
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full
Ones Exploring Music
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
STEAM Club
Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Creative Writing Circle
Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
Number Ninjas
Mon, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Cancelled
Discovering Jobs
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Tech Playground
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
This event is full
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Discovering Animals
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full
Discovering Farms
Wed, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Family Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Hot Cocoa & Games - for Teens
Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Learn Create Play
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Historical Bingo - for Older Adults
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Saturday Stories - Storytime with Special Guest Livi
Sat, Feb 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Family LEGO Club
Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Reading Buddies
Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full
Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事会
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Learn to Crochet
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed
Explore Play Learn
Mon, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Mindful Painting
Mon, Feb 10, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
STEAM Club
Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Number Ninjas
Mon, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full
ESQ Winter STEM Library Club - Ages 7 to 9
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Cancelled
Discovering Jobs
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Family Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
DIY Valentine Cards
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Seniors Social Club
Wed, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Valentine's STEAM
Wed, Feb 12, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 8 years.
This event is full
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
DIY Cricut Decals - for Teens
Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Learn Create Play
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Baby Sensory Tummy Time
Thu, Feb 13, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
Create and Connect - with the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG)
Thu, Feb 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults
Indigenous Reading Circle - with Willow River Centre
Thu, Feb 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For ages 16 years and up.
Writers Group Drop-in - with KW Writer's Alliance
Thu, Feb 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults
Saturday Stories
Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Black Excellence Bingo
Sat, Feb 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 8 years.
Dog Man Day
Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years.
CLOSED Family Day
Mon, Feb 17, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for Family Day
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Discovering Jobs
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Tech Playground
Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
This event is full
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Parachute Party
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Pin Pals: Button Making
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
Paper Quilling
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For adults
Family Storytime
Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Unbook Club - for Teens
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Learn Create Play
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Baby Sensory Tummy Time
Thu, Feb 20, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
Ramadan Take & Make Craft
Sat, Feb 22, All day
All library locations
For Families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Family LEGO Club
Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Reading Buddies
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full
Learn to Crochet
Sat, Feb 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed
Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事会
Sat, Feb 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Cosmic Fishing Theatre
Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, February 3 2025 at 7:00pm
Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部
Mon, Feb 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, February 3 2025 at 7:00pm
Black History Month Art Workshop - Art Inspired by Alma Thomas
Mon, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 13 years.
Registration opens Monday, February 3 2025 at 7:00pm
Number Ninjas
Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full
Seniors Social Club
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Family Storytime
Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
Families Under the Rainbow - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Let Kindness Grow - Pink Shirt Day Activity
Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Learn Create Play
Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Baby Sensory Tummy Time
Thu, Feb 27, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For babies 0 to 12 months with a caregiver.
2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - with SPECTRUM
Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 7:00pm
Saturday Stories
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Game On! Minute to Win It
Sat, Mar 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 8 years.
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 7:00pm
Women's History Bingo
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years.
Registration opens Thursday, February 6 2025 at 7:00pm
Reading Buddies
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full
See all events