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Services and Resources for All
WPL offers special services, resources, programs and more for everyone.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
August 18th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Program
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
Socials and Clubs
Seniors Social Club
August 19th: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Drop-in
About the Program
Come and join the fun at our Seniors Social Club! Sip on hot tea or coffee while enjoying lively conversations, plenty of laughs, and the chance to meet new friends in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
August 19th: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Program
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
STEM
The Great Family Geocache Race
August 19th: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Event
Get ready for a family-friendly outdoor adventure with our Geocache Race.
Indigenous
Film Screening: "There's Something in the Water"
August 19th: 06:00 PM - 08:15 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Registration required
About the Program
Join us for a screening of There’s Something in the Water, a powerful documentary that examines the historic and present-day environmental racism faced by Black and Indigenous communities in Nova Scotia.
Storytimes
Discovering Art
August 20th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Waitlisted
About the Program
Enjoy songs, stories, and hands-on art activities designed to spark imagination and encourage exploration through play.
Arts
Map Art
August 20th: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Travel back in time with art in mind! Participants will receive vintage maps upon which to colour and paint shapes of their choosing. The goal is to create works of art that can be taken home to frame, copy, and decorate spaces with a little bit of love for Waterloo.
Storytimes
Messy Mud Kitchen
August 20th: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Program
Get ready to dig in and get messy! Enjoy free play with a Mud Kitchen—complete with a water table, real kitchen tools, and plenty of mud for creative exploration. Families can also check out a variety of activity stations, including a craft to make and take home.
Lifelong Learning
The Price is Right: Adulting Edition for Teens
August 20th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Teens
Registration required
About the Program
Come on down! It’s time to play The Price Is Right—with an adulting twist. In this fun and interactive game show-style program, teens will guess the prices of everyday essentials needed when living on your own in college or university. Play familiar games, win prizes, and learn what it really costs to stock a dorm or first apartment. It’s the perfect mix of fun, facts, and future-ready skills.
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
August 21st: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Program
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
Literacy and Language Learning
Summer Reading Club Pop-Up Program
August 21st: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Kids
Drop-in
About the Program
Connect with your Summer Reading Club Team for special pop-up activities and crafts each week based on the Summer Reading Club theme of the week.
Outdoors
Uptown BIA Night Market
August 21st: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Everyone Welcome
Drop-in
About the Event
The Uptown Waterloo BIA's popular Night Market is back at the library for another year. Taste local treats, browse local vendors, enjoy entertainment from musicians and performers, and take part in fun pop-up programming.
