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Youth STEM Lab

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

WPL will be hosting youth STEM activities every third Sunday of the month running January through May! Come join us for these family-friendly events with STEM themed stations where...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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, January 21, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

Tech Class: Apple Basics

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have specific questions about your Apple iPhone or devices? Join us for this Q&A-style class where you'll get the answers you need! Age group: Adults

Registration
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

Job Prep Series- Online Job Searching

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get job-ready with the help of Hawkeye Community College! At each installment of this series, participants will walk away with valuable skills that will help them in their job sear...

Registration
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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, January 23, 2025 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 Seraphina by Rachel Hartman.

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

Teen Laser Tag Night

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Get ready for the ultimate teen library takeover at our Teen Laser Tag Night! Round up your squad and get ready for an epic night of strategic battles and endless fun. We'll provid...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 25, 2025 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, January 27, 2025 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, January 27, 2025 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, January 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
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, January 28, 2025 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.

Kids Board Game Night

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Board Game Night
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled family board game night! Explore a wide selection of games from our collection, all available to play and check out. There’s something for everyone, so bri...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Help Drop-In

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

Job Prep Series- Interview Prep

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get job-ready with the help of Hawkeye Community College! At each installment of this series, participants will walk away with valuable skills that will help them in their job sear...

Registration
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Terrific Twos Storytime

Thursday, January 30, 2025 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.

Arts and Crafts Supply Swap

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an Arts & Crafts Supply Swap! Do you have extra, unused, or gently used art supplies gathering dust? Are you an artist in need of materials for your next project? T...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Event
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join us for Take Your Child to the Library Day on February 1st! Bring the whole family to celebrate with a puppet show, scavenger hunt, and plenty of fun, library-themed activities...

This event is in the "Youth" group.

LEGO Lab

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Waterloo Public Library
Program Type:
Lego Lab
Age Group:
Youth
Lego Lab @ the Library:

Children and their families are invited to build Lego creations based on themes. All creations will be on display for one month in the library. Legos will be provided, so plea...

Event Details:

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...