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Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, April 20, 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.

1619 Book Discussion Teens

The 1619 Project: Book Discussion Series for Teens

Monday, April 20, 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

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Booked: Tween Book Hang

Booked: Tween Book Hang

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Teens

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.

Registration Required
Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 22, 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.

Technology Classes

Tech Class: Google Sheets: The Basics

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Google Sheets: The Basics

Library staff will provide you the basics to feel confident in using the free spreadsheet application, Google Sheets!

Registration Required
Teen Writer's Workshop - Decorative image with young girl writing in a journal.

Teen Writers Workshop

Wednesday, April 22, 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 Writer's Workshop! We'll work with different writing prompts and brainstorm ideas for our writing.

Storytime

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, April 23, 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

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Guiding Hands: A Parent Learning Series

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

Altered Reality

Altered Reality Book Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will be discussing The Ministry of Time b

Altered Reality:

Love Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or any type of Speculative Fiction? Are you looking to gather with other fans of these genres? If so, join the Altered Reality Book Club at the WPL! This book...

Offsite Event
Storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, April 25, 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.

Book Bargains in the Basement!

Shop the Basement!

Monday, April 27, 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!

Storytime

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, April 27, 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.

Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Knitting & Crocheting Drop-in

Knit & Crochet Drop-In

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
The Hive at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Event
Age Group:
The Hive, Adults

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!

Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 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.

Technology Classes

Tech Class: AI in Everyday Life

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

AI in Everyday Life

Registration Required
Storytime

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 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

Adopt-a-Stuffie Storytime

Adopt-A-Stuffie Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day at the Library!

Storytime

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.

Book Bargains in the Basement!

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!

Storytime

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.

1619 Book Discussion Teens

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

Registration Required
Virtual Event