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STEM Lab

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Youth

WPL will be hosting youth STEM activities every third Sunday of the month running October through March! Come join us for these family-friendly events with STEM themed stations where you'll be able to test the latest gadgetry and so much more!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

Mothergoose Storytime:

Newborns up to age two and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Department at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event, Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

We're hosting an Anime and Manga club for teens! We'll talk about our favorite series, favorite characters, and enjoy some fun treats, including snacks from a monthly Snack Box subscription.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Booked: Tween Book Hang

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Teens

Let's hang out and talk about books! Tweens in Grades 5-8 are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month to chat about selected titles from the 2025-2026 Iowa Children’s Choice Award list.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Red, White and Blue- and Black in Waterloo: Stories of Valor and Color in the Cedar Valley

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a presentation by the Grout Museum's Pat Kinney, Yolando Loveless, and Chiquita Loveless to hear stories of Black military service local to the Cedar Valley including career stories, the realities of balancing military service with mar

This event is in the "Youth" group

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

Terrific Twos Storytime:

Two year olds and their caregivers

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bleed & Read Blood Drive

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Adults

Give a gift straight from your heart-WPL is hosting a blood drive! Although walk-ins are accepted, appointments are preferred.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

Family Storytime:

all ages.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

Mothergoose Storytime:

Newborns up to age two and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego City Builders

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Department at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Teens

An epic skyline. A sprawling metropolis. A... decayed pirate ship downtown? Let your imagination go wild at our Teen Lego City series! Build from our themed sets or let your creativity take over with a mix of random Lego pieces.

This event is in the "Teens" group

The 1619 Project: Book Discussion Series for Teens

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens

High school students are invited to join us for a powerful book discussion series exploring The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning 1619 Project—a groundbreaking work that reexamines American history by placi

Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Youth" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

This event is in the "The Hive" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit & Crochet Drop-In

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
The Hive at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Event
Age Group:
The Hive, Adults

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!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writer's Workshop

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Workshop Series, Event
Age Group:
Teens

Are you an aspiring novelist, poet, or someone who loves writing short stories? Join us for our Teen Writer's Workshop! We'll work with different writing prompts and brainstorm ideas for our writing.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Waterloo Writer's Workshop Series

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Workshop Series, Event
Age Group:
Adults

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

Terrific Twos Storytime:

Two year olds and their caregivers

This event is in the "Teens" group

How-to-Life: for Teens - Fire Safety with Dave Mieser

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Teens

Fire Safety with Dave Mieser

Dave Mieser from Waterloo Fire Safety will be here from 3pm-4:30pm to teach teens the importance of fire safety! Registration is required so please do so here.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

Family Storytime:

all ages.

This event is in the "Youth" group

LEGO Lab

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Lego Lab
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for LEGO Lab at the library! We'll provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Once completed, your creation will be on display in the Youth Department!

This month's theme is Ocean

This event is in the "Youth" group

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

Mothergoose Storytime:

Newborns up to age two and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ukulele 101

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Adults

Learn some ukulele basics with Library Assistants Seth and Anderson! Each session will be spent learning new chords, strumming patterns, and working with different exercises to help you hone your ukulele skills.