Event List

Need tech assistance or advice? Staff will be here for an hour each session to help you with anything technology related. So bring your devices and your questions, and we'll do our best to assist you with all of your tech needs!

In partnership with Together For Youth and the UnityPoint Mental Health Clinic here in the Cedar Valley, we invite you to join us for a three-month parenting series! See below for details on each session.

Author Mark Dixon is here to talk about his book "Out of the Fire", which is A True Story of Healing Multiple Sclerosis with Ancient Wisdom, Frequency Medicine, and Unshakable Hope.

The basement is open and our shelves are loaded! Fill your bookshelves and help Friends make room on theirs. Visit the basement on Mondays from 10am - 1pm to shop Friends basement inventory at Friends Used Book Store Prices!

Do you want to learn how to knit or crochet? Are you looking for some designated time to work on a project? Join us for a knitting and crochet drop-in in the Hive!

Facebook Basics

Learn the ins and outs of Facebook with the help of our tech experts. We'll teach you how to use the social media app to find and message friends, shop on Facebook Marketplace, create events, and more.

Become the writer you’ve always wanted to be! Join the Waterloo Writer’s Workshop series to hear from local authors about their writing process, discuss writing workshop books, and share your own work with fellow writers.

We will be discussing Graceling by Kristin C

The basement is open and our shelves are loaded! Fill your bookshelves and help Friends make room on theirs. Visit the basement on Mondays from 10am - 1pm to shop Friends basement inventory at Friends Used Book Store Prices!

The Master Gardeners from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are back for a five-part gardening series to share their expertise on gardening trellis style, cover crops, tomatoes, and more.

Need tech assistance or advice? Staff will be here for an hour each session to help you with anything technology related. So bring your devices and your questions, and we'll do our best to assist you with all of your tech needs!

Join us the first Friday of the month to catch a new release (or classic film) on the big screen! Popcorn and soda provided free of charge. Sponsored by Friends of the Waterloo Public Library.

This month's title is: Rental Family

The basement is open and our shelves are loaded! Fill your bookshelves and help Friends make room on theirs. Visit the basement on Mondays from 10am - 1pm to shop Friends basement inventory at Friends Used Book Store Prices!

The Master Gardeners from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are back for a five-part gardening series to share their expertise on gardening trellis style, cover crops, tomatoes, and more.

Join us for a special Hive workshop to learn about the art of Arabic calligraphy!

What is AI?

Join library staff to explore the question: What is AI? This class will cover the basics of AI, its potential uses, limitations, when it should (and shouldn’t) be used, and much more!

Become the writer you’ve always wanted to be! Join the Waterloo Writer’s Workshop series to hear from local authors about their writing process, discuss writing workshop books, and share your own work with fellow writers.

The Trustees of the Waterloo Public Library meet monthly (except August and December) on the second Thursday of the month. In April, the meeting will take place in the library’s second-floor conference room.

Create a miniature flower press in the Hive to preserve your favorite tiny blooms! All materials will be provided, including wood-burning gel to personalize your flower press with a custom design. Registration is required so please do so here.

Enjoy tea and poetry—on us—at Panáche Tea Boutique! Browse a curated selection of poetry available for checkout, then settle in for a Brunch Tea Experience featuring scones, cookies, tea sandwiches, and (of course) a variety of tea blends.

The basement is open and our shelves are loaded! Fill your bookshelves and help Friends make room on theirs. Visit the basement on Mondays from 10am - 1pm to shop Friends basement inventory at Friends Used Book Store Prices!

The Master Gardeners from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are back for a five-part gardening series to share their expertise on gardening trellis style, cover crops, tomatoes, and more.

Petersen & Tietz is bringing the garden to the WPL! Join us for a plant-filled program where you'll have the opportunity to build your own take-home garden box from a selection of assorted annual garden plants, herbs, and perennials.