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Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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, April 11, 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 13, 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 13, 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, April 13, 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 The Antidote by K

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, April 14, 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, April 15, 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: Computer Basics

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Computer Basics

Registration Required
Storytime

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 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

How-to-Life for Teens

How-to-Life: for Teens - Bike Maintenance & Safety with Ryan

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Teens

Bike Maintenance & Safety with Ryan

Bike enthusiast Ryan will be here from 3pm-4:30pm to teach teens tips for bike maintenance and the importance of bike safety. Registration is required so please do so here.

Registration Required
Storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, April 18, 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 20, 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 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
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

Decorative image of a happy family with text that reads "Guiding Hands: A Parent Learning Series"

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