Event List

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.

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

The Trustees of the Waterloo Public Library meet monthly (except August and December) on the second Thursday of the month in the first-floor Meeting Room.

What comes next? Different Paths After High School

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

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!

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

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

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

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.

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.

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Media and Digital Literacy

Library staff will explain the changing landscape of our digital media and resources to give Internet users some tips and tricks to navigating the world wide web.

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

Take a break and join us for a relaxing journaling session just for teens! Whether you love writing, doodling, or just need a quiet space to reflect, this club is a great way to explore your thoughts and creativity.

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

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 on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

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!