Event List

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...

Let your child discover their inner music-maker when Music Together® comes to the Waterloo Public Library! Sing, dance, and jam along at this special musical event. Age group: F...

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 ...

Join Seth, local poet and library staff member, for an informative session on creating your own poetry chapbook. Discover the ins and outs of writing, designing, and compiling a ch...

In collaboration with Friendly Meeple, the WPL is hosting Board Game Night! We'll be playing games from Friendly Meeple's personal library of 400+ board games, as well as the games...

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...

We will be discussing Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb.

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 ...

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 crocheting drop-in in the Hive! Different pat...

Join us for family movie night every first Thursday of the month starting in October! We'll have movies, popcorn, and drinks for everyone to enjoy. This month's title is Mi...

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 Pub...

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 ...

Join international best-selling author Michele Shriver for a comprehensive overview of the publication process for eBooks and print books. Gain insights into preparing your book fo...

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. ...

The Trustees of the Waterloo Public Library meet monthly (except August and December) on the second Thursday of the month in the second floor Conference Room.

Create a haunted terrarium just in time for spooky season! Registration is required and limited to 10 participants, so please do so here. Age group: 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 ...

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 ...

We will be discussing Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult.

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...

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 ...

Join library staff member and poet Seth, and author and artist Felicia Babb Cass for a workshop where we'll discuss basic worldbuilding principles and strategies in fiction writing...

In collaboration with Friendly Meeple, the WPL is hosting Board Game Night! We'll be playing games from Friendly Meeple's personal library of 400+ board games, as well as the games...

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...

We will be discussing Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

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 ...

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 ...