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Upcoming Programs & Events
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 5th: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Literacy and Language Learning
Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
June 5th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
Under the direction of a Spanish teacher, practice conversational Spanish, meet other Spanish speakers and make new friends. A basic knowledge of Spanish is necessary in order to be able to participate.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 5th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 6th: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Waitlisted
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 6th: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Waitlisted
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 6th: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Waitlisted
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Drop-In Tech Connect
June 6th: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Drop-in
About Drop-in Tech Connect Sessions
No registration is necessary for this drop-in session. Tech Coaches will provide some help to everyone that attends this session.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 6th: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Waitlisted
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 6th: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Literacy and Language Learning
Reading Buddies
June 7th: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Kids
Registration required
About the Program
Encourage a love of reading with this fun, interactive literacy program. Participants will pair up with a volunteer literacy tutor for guided reading sessions followed by language games and activities with the group.
Literacy and Language Learning
Reading Buddies
June 7th: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Encourage a love of reading with this fun, interactive literacy program. Participants will pair up with a volunteer literacy tutor for guided reading sessions followed by language games and activities with the group.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 9th: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 9th: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 9th: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Waitlisted
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 9th: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
STEM
Number Ninjas
June 9th: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Have fun with math through this interactive educational program. Friendly volunteer tutors will work with children to explore mathematical concepts with fun activities and challenges.
Tech and Tools
Community Conversations: Shaping A New Innovation Space
June 9th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Registration required
About the Session
Waterloo Public Library is designing a special space for our community to engage in hands-on experiences in robotics and AI, and we want to hear from you! At this session, you'll see five options for what might go in the space, give feedback on each, and then rank them in order of your preference. Provide your valuable input to help make the library more future-ready.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 10th: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Tech and Tools
Tech Connect Appointment
June 10th: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About Tech Connect
During this personalized one-on-one technology session, a Tech Coach will help you build your digital skills and knowledge using your laptop, tablet or mobile device. Select the topic that you want to learn about such as Waterloo Public Library's online resources, using email or navigating the internet.
Indigenous
A Discussion With Dr. Lianne Leddy
June 10th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Event
In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, please join us for an evening with Dr. Lianne Leddy, associate professor of history at Wilfrid Laurier University, and winner of the 2023 Governor General award for Serpent River Resurgence: Confronting Uranium Mining at Elliot Lake.