What’s Happening at WPL

Sensory Tummy Time is a space for babies to interact with others, deepen their understanding of the world around them, and develop fine motor & cognitive functioning skills (sight, sound, touch) all while spending beneficial time on their tummies to promote healthy development. Bringing your own blanket is encouraged.

Honey bees are famous for their sweet honey, but there are more products from the hive to discover! In this hands-on artisanal workshop, we’ll learn about and experience the wonders of beeswax with our Alvéole beekeeper.

What is a computer and what basic skills do you need to use one effectively? This four week program will answer these questions and is suitable for absolute beginners, as well as those who would like to brush up on their basic skills.

Come dressed in your pajamas for a cozy storytime with your stuffie. Enjoy songs, stories, and wiggles before saying goodnight to your stuffie for the night. Pick them up the next day and hear all about the fun they had overnight at the library!

Join us for a casual drop-in writing group. Bring a work in progress, or start something new in this co-working space for writers.  

Enjoy a super special tea party just for dinosaur lovers, featuring teacups, treats and fun activities! Come dressed in your best tea party attire or dinosaur costume.

Explore different maker projects and tools in this hands-on program for families. We’ll be making buttons, simple circuits, and more.

Drop in and learn about seed saving from expert Bob Wildfong from Seeds of Diversity. There will be lots of hands-on examples and seeds to share!

Join Waterloo Public Library for our interactive Lumen installation, Glow Getters: Black Light Fun for All Ages. Dive into an evening of electrifying fun as we transform our space into a radiant wonderland. Experience the magic of black light games, create a glowing art piece, and participate in dazzling activities that will light up your imagination. Whether you’re a fan of vibrant art or exciting challenges, this is a night you won't want to miss. Come shine with us and make memories in a world where everything glows!

Join the City of Waterloo, Royal Canadian Legion, and the Waterloo Public Library for a learn to knit or crochet workshop. In these two-hour workshops participants will learn how to make knitted or crocheted poppies. The poppies will be added to our Remembrance Reflections Commemorative Project honouring those who served in times of war. All supplies will be provided.

Baby Connections is a program unique to Waterloo Region that helps families develop literacy and language skills with their little ones. Participants will receive a kit of resources designed to encourage continued learning and fun at home. 

Changing colours, falling leaves and a world getting ready for winter are some of the things we will explore in this program exploring the outdoors around the McCormick Branch.

Rhyming, singing and movement are all building blocks for vocabulary and storytelling. We've got it all in this engaging programs for ones.  This is a drop-in program.

In this two-part series for tweens, we’re making a modern name plate for your desk or dresser . . . or any other surface! In week one you’ll draft your own graffiti and prepare the fence. In week two we’ll bring the Graffiti Fence to life.

Each week there will be a new hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) themed challenge for you to solve!

Did you know that 1 in 4 people in Canada were born in another country? Our country is rich with diverse cultures waiting to be explored. Join us in this program dedicated to celebrating our differences and highlighting what makes each of us unique. We’ll learn about different foods, music, play a cultural jeopardy game, and do some fun icebreakers! Designed to embrace diversity, this program also provides a welcoming space for newcomer children to build new connections as they embark on the back-to-school journey.

Discover all the fun of science, technology, engineering and math in this program for curious toddlers. In this interactive and hands-on program we will explore the engineering process from start to finish by testing assumptions, building creations and learning how things work.

Get ready for stories, songs and lots of fun activities.

Get creative with macramé! Learn how to make your own DIY macramé feather, for a wall hanging or just for fun. No experience necessary.

Dr. Mohamed I. Elmasry, emeritus professor of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, will join us to discuss his new book, iMind: Artificial and Real Intelligence, which is gaining international media attention for its innovative approach to similarities and differences in how human brains and human-made devices process and retain information.