Event List

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.

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.

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

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!

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

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.

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

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

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

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

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.

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.