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Upcoming Events
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
October 8th: 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.
Storytimes
Babies
October 8th: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Waitlisted
About the Program
Enjoy stories, songs, and gentle sensory play designed to support early development and bonding. It's a great way to connect with your baby and meet other caregivers, too.
Storytimes
Learn Create Play
October 9th: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Drop-in
About the Program
This active play program is all about mind, body, creativity, and play. Move, learn, and explore with exciting new activities each week.
Music
Discovering Dance
October 9th: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Waitlisted
About the Program
We'll play popular dance-based games, follow simple routines, and learn a few easy moves along the way. It's all about having fun, building coordination, and enjoying music together. No experience needed—just bring your energy and get ready to dance!
Music
Babies: Music and Motion
October 11th: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Waitlisted
About the Program
Support your baby’s fine motor and cognitive development through fun, hands-on play and activities. It’s also a great chance for parents and caregivers to relax, connect, and socialize with others.
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
October 14th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Drop-in
About the Program
Get ready for stories, songs and lots of fun activities.
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
October 15th: 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.
Storytimes
Babies
October 15th: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Waitlisted
About the Program
Enjoy stories, songs, and gentle sensory play designed to support early development and bonding. It's a great way to connect with your baby and meet other caregivers, too.
Storytimes
Learn Create Play
October 16th: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Drop-in
About the Program
This active play program is all about mind, body, creativity, and play. Move, learn, and explore with exciting new activities each week.
Music
Discovering Dance
October 16th: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Registration required
About the Program
We'll play popular dance-based games, follow simple routines, and learn a few easy moves along the way. It's all about having fun, building coordination, and enjoying music together. No experience needed—just bring your energy and get ready to dance!
Storytimes
Special Saturday Stories with Author Carolyn Huizinga Mills
October 18th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Event
Enjoy a special Saturday Stories with a visit from children’s author Carolyn Huizinga Mills as she reads her latest book, I Drove My Bed to Grandma's House. Illustrator Jan Dolby will also be stopping by to chat. Enjoy interactive fun with themed activities, songs, and crafts—plus you'll have a chance to meet Carolyn and Jan, purchase a copy of the book, and have it signed.
Literacy and Language Learning
Baby Connections
October 20th: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Registration required
About the Program
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.
Storytimes
Ones Exploring Music
October 20th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Waitlisted
About the Program
Rhyming, singing and movement are all building blocks for vocabulary and storytelling. We've got it all in this engaging program for ones.
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
October 21st: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Drop-in
About the Program
Get ready for stories, songs and lots of fun activities.
Storytimes
Discovering Art
October 22nd: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
McCormick 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.
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
October 22nd: 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.
Storytimes
Learn Create Play
October 23rd: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Drop-in
About the Program
This active play program is all about mind, body, creativity, and play. Move, learn, and explore with exciting new activities each week.
Music
Discovering Dance
October 23rd: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Registration required
About the Program
We'll play popular dance-based games, follow simple routines, and learn a few easy moves along the way. It's all about having fun, building coordination, and enjoying music together. No experience needed—just bring your energy and get ready to dance!
Storytimes
Stuffie Sleepover
October 23rd: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Dress in your pajamas and bring your favourite stuffed animal to the library for a special storytime. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, and fun together before you decide whether your stuffie will stay for an overnight sleepover in the library.
Storytimes
Saturday Stories
October 25th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Program
Spend your Saturday mornings with us and enjoy different stories, songs, and activities each week.
