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First Friday Flick

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

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 event is in the "Youth" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 2, 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

Drop-In Shoebox Mansion Build!

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Event
Age Group:
Youth

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.

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

Shop the Basement!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Basement at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults

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!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, May 4, 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

The 1619 Project: Book Discussion Series for Teens

Monday, May 4, 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

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

Bilingual Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Tuesdays for Bilingual Preschool Storytime presented in English and ASL.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 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

Tech Class: Google Sheets: Intermediate

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Google Sheets: Intermediate

Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 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 "Youth" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 9, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Shop the Basement!

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Basement at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults

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!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, May 11, 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 "The Hive" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Beginning Crochet for Tweens

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Hive at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hive Workshop
Age Group:
The Hive, Teens

Tweens—join us in the Hive to learn the basics of crochet! Each participant will receive a take-home crochet kit, complete with a crochet hook, yarn, and stitch markers to keep practicing at home.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group

Bilingual Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Tuesdays for Bilingual Preschool Storytime presented in English and ASL.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 13, 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

Tech Help Drop-In

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writers Workshop

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Workshop Series
Age Group:
Teens

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Waterloo Writer's Workshop Series

Wednesday, May 13, 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, May 14, 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

Library Trustee Meeting

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Trustee Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

Adults & Crafts: Simple Card Making

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Hive at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hive Workshop
Age Group:
The Hive, Adults

Learn the art of simple card making in the Hive! We'll make cards together, learn a few techniques, and have time to craft a few more cards on our own. All supplies provided. Registration is required so please do so here.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 16, 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.