Event List

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.

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!

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!

Rubber ducks have escaped and it’s up to YOU to catch them! These sneaky little ducks are hiding all over the library’s first and second floors, each holding clues to help you track them down.

Learn some ukulele basics with Library Assistants Seth and Anderson! Each session will be spent learning new chords, strumming patterns, and working with different exercises to help you hone your ukulele skills.

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.

Tim Harwood, author of the new book Seniors to Juniors: A Collection of Waterloo Hockey Stories and the voice of the Waterloo Black Hawks, is coming to talk about his book and share stories about hockey in Waterloo!

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.

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.

Kids ages Birth–1st Grade and their families are invited to join us in the Meeting Rooms from 5:00–6:30pm to dance the cold away!

Babysitting 101

Join us on a no school day from 1:30pm-3pm to learn the basics of babysitting! Registration is required so please do so here.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Capture the perfect photo—for free—at the WPL! Join us as our library staff captures the picture-perfect family, friend group, couple, or individual photo. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Learn some ukulele basics with Library Assistants Seth and Anderson! Each session will be spent learning new chords, strumming patterns, and working with different exercises to help you hone your ukulele skills.

Join us for an adventure-packed PG-13 Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Our Dungeon Master will be here to guide players as you battle monsters, solve puzzles, and so much more.

Join us for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Bring the whole family to celebrate with a puppet show, scavenger hunt, and plenty of fun, library-themed activities!

Kids ages Birth - 5th Grade and their families are invited to join us in the Meeting Rooms from 2:30-4pm to show off their best dance moves!

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.