Event List

Join us the first Friday of the month to catch a new release (or classic film) on the big screen! Popcorn and soda provided free of charge. Sponsored by Friends of the Waterloo Public Library.

This month's title is: Naked Gun (2025)

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

Get into the holiday spirit and deck your halls with your very own handmade ornaments! Bring the whole family to this crafting event, where you’ll find an assortment of holiday crafts to choose from.

Join us for LEGO Lab at the library! We'll provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Once completed, your creation will be on display in the Youth Department!

This month's theme is Robots

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!

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

We will be discussing The Message by Ta

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

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!

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.

Discover textured painting in the Hive! Learn how to make your own texture paint and experiment with different techniques to bring your artwork to life. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required so please do so here.

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

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!

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 this Q&A style class covering computer basics including interfacing, Windows, files, apps, email, and more. There will be time for questions and any follow-up topics that may come up during the class.

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

We will be discussing Assistant to the Villain

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.