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Services and Resources for All
WPL offers special services, resources, programs and more for everyone.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
December 10th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Registration required
About the Program
Get ready for stories, songs and lots of fun activities.
Special Events
Starry Night Celebration
December 10th: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Program
Let's come together to celebrate the upcoming Winter Solstice and the many holidays of the season with various arts and crafts for both adults and kids. There will be hot chocolate and treats for everyone to enjoy. Plus, families can join a very special winter storytime.
Crafts and Hobbies
Family Holiday Craft Night
December 10th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Program
Make a variety of fun holiday crafts that you can keep or give away this holiday season.
Storytimes
Discovering Hot and Cold
December 11th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Registration required
About the Program
Inside, outside, candles, snow; it’s time to learn all about hot and cold!
Literacy and Language Learning
English Conversation Circle
December 11th: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Drop-in
Practice your conversational English and meet new people with the YMCA Immigrant Services. This program is open to all English levels.
Crafts and Hobbies
Holiday Card Creations
December 12th: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
It’s time to get crafty! If you still have some cards to buy or make for the holiday season, this is the program for you. With art supplies galore, make your loved ones cards they can cherish while sipping a warm beverage and listening to some classical holiday tunes.
Crafts and Hobbies
Easy Macramé Workshop for Beginners
December 12th: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Program
Learn beginner techniques and get started on one of our easy beginner macramé projects.
Crafts and Hobbies
Card Making with Hot Glue Wax Seals
December 12th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Waitlisted
About the Program
Learn how to make old fashioned wax seals using hot glue guns for all your holiday card giving. Use them as decorations for stationary or sticking on the back of envelopes for a fancy touch.
Storytimes
Pajama Storytime
December 14th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Program
Roll out of bed and come straight to storytime at the library! Enjoy a fun-filled morning packed with stories, songs, and activities...all in your pajamas.
Storytimes
Saturday Stories
December 14th: 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.
Special Events
Crafty Christmas
December 14th: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Program
Join us for a beloved Waterloo Public Library tradition! Get into the festive spirit by creating holiday crafts, enjoying delicious treats, and listening to your favorite Christmas music. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season!
Crafts and Hobbies
Crafting Kitchen Magnets
December 16th: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Kids
Waitlisted
About the Program
Add your own personal touches to the kitchen fridge, or gift somebody a homemade present as we use air-dry clay to create fun, mini magnets and then paint them bright and shiny.
Socials and Clubs
Knitting and Crochet Club
December 16th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Adults 19+
Drop-in
This is a social group for people who enjoy knitting and crocheting. Participants will have an opportunity to share their projects, chat with other enthusiasts, get advice, and get inspired. Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome.
Storytimes
Explore Play Learn
December 17th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Registration required
About the Program
Get ready for stories, songs and lots of fun activities.
Guest Speakers
Living with Loss Peer Support Group
December 17th: 07:00 PM - 08:45 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Drop-in
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.
Storytimes
Discovering Hot and Cold
December 18th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Registration required
About the Program
Inside, outside, candles, snow; it’s time to learn all about hot and cold!
Storytimes
Winter Storytime
December 18th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Drop-in
About the Program
We'll enjoy snowy stories, songs and activities to explore the many wonders of winter.
Music
Merry Musical Babies
December 19th: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Library
Age Group: Early Learning
Waitlisted
About the Program
Sing along to cheerful holiday songs and winter-themed nursery rhymes while using baby-friendly instruments for an even merrier experience! If your baby likes to be heard and make noise, this is the right spot for them!
Storytimes
Stuffie Sleepover
December 19th: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Kids
Registration required
About the Program
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!
Crafts and Hobbies
WPL at Wonders of Winter
December 19th: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Program
Come visit us at the Wonders of Winter Light Festival in Waterloo Park. We'll be in the old Log Cabin for winter-themed crafts and stories, plus you'll get to check out the inside of the historic Log Cabin which is the oldest standing school in the Region of Waterloo and the oldest known log house in Ontario.
