Event List

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Doug Elam presents "$10 Casket and a $3 Robe: Iowa’s Poor Farm Cemeteries" with a Waterloo twist! As a lifelong student of history, Doug Elam sought a reason to tour all 99 Iowa co...

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Two year olds and their caregivers

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

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...

all ages.

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 ...

Newborns up to age two and their caregivers.

Join us on Mondays for Mother Goose Storytime.

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Get ready to embark on a Pokémon adventure at WPL's Pokémon League event! Join us to master the art of battling with Pokémon trading cards, explore our extensive library of over 20...

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

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...

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...

Two year olds and their caregivers

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

Join us for Family Movie Night every first Thursday of the month! We'll have movies, popcorn, and drinks for everyone to enjoy. This month's title is Migration Age group...

Join fellow bird-lovers for an urban birding adventure through downtown Waterloo! Local experts from the Prairie Rapids Audubon Society will lead participants on a walk near the ri...

all ages.

Join us on Saturdays for Family Storytime.

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Join us on Tuesdays for Preschool Storytime.

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. ...

Three to five year olds and their caregivers.

Join us on Wednesdays for Preschool Storytime.

Capture the perfect family portrait—for free—at the WPL! Join us as Jeff Kirkpatrick, along with our library staff, sets up a professional backdrop to create your picture-perfect f...

Two year olds and their caregivers

Join us on Thursdays for Terrific Twos Storytime.

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.