Event List

Calling all creative kids! Swing by the library this spring break for some hands-on art fun. We’ll provide all the materials you need and set up several stations featuring chalk pastels, cardboard, paper, old game pieces, and more!

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

Water Safety

Teens are invited to learn the importance of water safety with the Cedar Valley Sportsplex! Join us from 3pm-4:30pm for this program. Registration is required so please do so here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join flower enthusiasts Anderson and Miranda for a seed starting workshop with a focus on growing beautiful cut flowers for your home garden.

Join flower enthusiasts Anderson and Miranda for a seed starting workshop with a focus on growing beautiful cut flowers for your home garden.

Come play board games with us on your no-school day! Drop in anytime between 10:00 and 11:30 AM in our Meeting Rooms to enjoy some of our favorite games from the library’s collection.

Age group: PreK - 5th Grade

Bike Maintenance & Safety with Ryan

Bike enthusiast Ryan will be here from 3pm-4:30pm to teach teens tips for bike maintenance and the importance of bike safety. Registration is required so please do so here.

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.

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.

Gotta catch ’em all! Join us at the library to collect Pokémon cards, go on a Pokémon-themed scavenger hunt, make fun crafts, and enjoy a snack!

Age group: Grades 1-5

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!

Do you want a low-maintenance home garden that provides food and shelter for pollinators? Consider including native plants in your garden this year!

Help us build a giant mansion made of shoeboxes! This is a drop-in craft activity so stop by anytime during the event. All materials will be provided, and the finished mansion will be displayed in the library. While supplies last.

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.

What comes next? Different Paths After High School