Books & Audiobooks
Upcoming Programs for Adults
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
September 16th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Drop-in
About the Program
Get ready for stories, songs and lots of fun activities!
Socials and Clubs
Seniors Social Club
September 16th: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
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.
STEM
Build a Light Wand
September 16th: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Waitlisted
About the Program
Discover how a simple electrical circuit works in this creative and informative program. Participants will use a popsicle stick, battery, copper tape, and an LED bulb to build their very own light-up wand to take home. (One wand per child.)
Socials and Clubs
Living with Loss Peer Support Group
September 16th: 07:00 PM - 08:45 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Drop-in
About the Program
Living With Loss is a peer grief support group for adults 18+ which provides a space to connect with others who are grieving a death. You do not have to attend every group session, but can select the sessions that suit your specific needs. You are welcome to join at any phase of your grief and attend for as long as you need the support.
Literacy and Language Learning
Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
September 17th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Adults
Waitlisted
About the Program
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.
Author Events
A Discussion with Ian Brown
September 17th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Waitlisted
About the Event
Join television and radio host, award-winning journalist and author, Ian Brown in conversation about his latest release, Seventy: A Diary of My Seventy-First Year. Books will be available for purchase, and a signing will follow the event.
Special Events
Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival
September 17th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration required
About the Event
Experience a powerful local short film as part of the Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival. Following the screening, stay for a short, participant-led circle discussion to share thoughts and reflections. Popcorn will be provided.
Tech and Tools
Drop-In Tech Connect
September 18th: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Main Library
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.
Socials and Clubs
Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部
September 19th: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Connect, share, and socialize in Chinese (mostly is Mandarin) at our Chinese Social Club! This friendly drop-in program offers a welcoming space for Chinese-speaking adults and seniors to enjoy casual conversations, cultural activities, games, and light refreshments.
Storytimes
Chinese Family Storytime 中文故事时间
September 19th: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Families
Registration required
About the Program
Join us for an interactive program featuring stories, songs, dances, rhymes, crafts, games, and early literacy activities. This engaging session welcomes children of all ages who are eager to learn Chinese language and explore Chinese culture.
Special Events
Lumen: The Lost Library
September 19th: 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Everyone Welcome
Drop-in
About the Event
An immersive journey through a library that time forgot. Step into a library that feels strangely familiar—but not quite right. The Lost Library is an immersive, liminal-space experience where forgotten objects, flickering screens, strange messages, and fragments of the past come together to create a library suspended somewhere outside of time.