Blogs & More @ WPL
Blogs
A blog, short for weblog, is an online journal or newsletter which typically consists of short, frequently updated stories with links to news items and web sites. Blogs are popular for all ages and are very user- friendly.
NOTE: if you choose to post a comment on a blog, that comment is available for everyone to read. In order to protect your privacy please do not use your full name or provide other personal information when identifying yourself.
NEW! Teen Advisory Council
TAC is based at the Harper Branch (500 Fischer-Hallman Road North). Meetings are monthly. There are games, guests, contests, food, and more. Registration not required. Just come, it’s fun!
WPL Reads
WPL Reads is a new blog where Waterloo Public Library staff post what they’re reading, suggest good reads, and share what’s going on in the book world. Fiction. Non-Fiction. New reads. But some older books, too. We hope to introduce you to some new titles and authors, or perhaps to reacquaint you with an old favourite. New entries are posted every few days, so check back often!
John M. Harper Branch
Learn about Waterloo Public Library’s newest branch, located at 500 Fischer-Hallman Road North, Waterloo.
McCormick Branch
Learn about what’s happening at the McCormick Branch. McCormick is a great neighbourhood library with a focus on families. The McCormick Library has lots of books, DVDs, CDs, kits, toys and programs suitable for the whole family.
New Children’s Books
Keep up to date on all the latest books in our Children’s Department collections.
Reading is Child’s Play!
For Canadian Library Month and Ontario Public Library Week, Waterloo Public Library will be holding a special fundraising auction/promotion in October combining sports and reading. Learn all about this fun, unique event.
Tips on Blogs @ WPL
WPL Book Club
If you aren’t able to attend a WPL Book Club meeting or you just want to share your thoughts online about the book(s) we are reading, please leave a message. We would love to hear from you!
WPLs Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga Blog
Some of the best graphic novels for tweens and younger teens as selected by the staff of WPL. Comment on your favourites on our blog or suggest a new one! We update often so be sure to check back!
Tweet! Waterloo Public Library is on Twitter.
Twitter is a social networking service that enables its users to send and read messages known as “tweets”. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author’s profile page and delivered to the author’s subscribers who are known as “followers”. To learn more about Twitter, click here .
If you have a Twitter account and would like to follow WPL, simply search WaterlooLibrary.
Facebook
Yes, WPL has a Facebook page! Just search “Waterloo Public Library (Ontario, Canada).
