Event List

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!

Calling all Romance readers! Join us for a three-month book club where we'll discuss all types of books in the romance genre, specifically focusing on Cozy Romance, Romantasy, and Dark Romance.

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

Join us for Family Movie Night every first Thursday of the month! We'll have movies, popcorn, and drinks for everyone to enjoy.

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.

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

Join us for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Bring the whole family to celebrate with a puppet show, scavenger hunt, and plenty of fun, library-themed activities!

Rocki and Chaveevah of North End Update are here to discuss why representation matters! North End Update is a weekly live show highlighting positive local stories and was featured on Iowa Public Television’s Greetings From Iowa.

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.

We will be discussing James by Percival

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 Bilingual Preschool Storytime presented in English and ASL.

Kids ages Birth - 5th Grade and their families are invited to join us in the Meeting Rooms from 2:30-4pm to show off their best dance moves!

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

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.

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.

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.

Make a plant that will never die! Join us in the Hive to make a beaded succulent. All materials will be provided. Registration is required so please do so here.

Age group: Adults

Have you ever wondered, will it waffle? Let’s put it to the test! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity and culinary experiments as we try waffling a variety of ingredients to make the perfect lunch on a no school day.

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.