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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 Preschool Storytime.

Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Storytime

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.

Technology Classes

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
Storytime

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

Storytime

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.

Book Bargains in the Basement!

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!

Storytime

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.

The Well Read Club

The Well Read Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Virtual, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will be discussing Real Americans by Rachel Khong.

The Well Read Club:

If you’re looking to broaden your reading horizons, this is the book club for you! The Well Read Club meets monthly—both in person in the library’s conference room and virtually—to...

Storytime

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.

Storytime

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.

Technology Classes

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!

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

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

Storytime

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

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.

Storytime

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.

Book Bargains in the Basement!

Shop the Basement!

Monday, May 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB 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
Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 19, 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.

Teen Anime & Manga Club promotional graphic featuring Anime characters

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Department at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Booked: Tween Book Hang

Booked: Tween Book Hang

Tuesday, May 19, 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, May 20, 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.