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Event List

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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shop the Basement!

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Basement at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Mothergoose Storytime:

Newborns up to age two and their caregivers.

Event Details:

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Well Read Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Virtual, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
The Well Read Club:

If you're looking to broaden your reading horizons, have we got the book club for you! The Well Read Club meets virtually from 6pm-7pm every month to discuss a selected fiction or ...

Event Details:

We will be discussing The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson.

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Event Details:

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Manga Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Department at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event, Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

We're hosting a 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. ...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Event Details:

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Terrific Twos Storytime:

Two year olds and their caregivers

Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

This event is in the "The Hive" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adults & Crafts: Wood Stocking Cap Décor

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Hive at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hive Workshop
Age Group:
The Hive, Adults
Event Details:

Using materials in the Hive, create a wooden stocking cap just in time to keep your mantel warm for the winter. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants, so please d...

Registration
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Family Storytime:

all ages.

Event Details:

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shop the Basement!

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Basement at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Mothergoose Storytime:

Newborns up to age two and their caregivers.

Event Details:

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Studio Ghibli Movie Night

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event, Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Step into the visually breathtaking world of animation at our Studio Ghibli movie night for teens! Each month we will watch a different film from Studio Ghibli, popcorn and pop wil...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Event Details:

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Battle of the Books Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Event, Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Get ready for Battle of the Books! Join us on the third Tuesday of each month to hang out and chat about selected titles from the 2024-2025 Battle of the Books list. Each session w...

Registration
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Preschool Storytime:

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Event Details:

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Writer's Workshop

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Workshop Series, Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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 ide...

Registration
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Terrific Twos Storytime:

Two year olds and their caregivers

Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Altered Reality Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Event Details:

We will be discussing The Grownup by Gillian Flynn.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Family Storytime:

all ages.

Event Details:

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shop the Basement!

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Basement at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

Cancelled
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shop the Basement!

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Basement at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 ...