Library Closings

Join the Adult Summer Reading Challenge! Earn a small prize for every book you finish, and complete the challenge for your shot at amazing grand prizes from local businesses.

Ask about how to participate at the 1st Floor Circulation Desk!

Java & Jigsaws

Second Friday of every month June - August

June 13

9:30 am - 11 am | Library's Second Floor

Get ready, puzzle enthusiasts—WPL is hosting a Puzzle Club! Join us for a fun and relaxing morning of puzzle-solving on the 2nd floor of the library. Connect with friends and enjoy complimentary coffee as you work on puzzles together. Don’t miss out—come sip, relax, and puzzle with us!

Age group: Adults

Spring Author Seedbed Series: Fantasy Novel Worldbuilding Workshop with Brooke Wonders

June 17

2 pm - 3:30 pm | Conference Room

Brooke Wonders, fantasy author and associate professor of creative writing at UNI, is here to teach you all about worldbuilding! Whether you're a fantasy author or just a fan of the genre, join us for this worldbuilding workshop where you'll use writing prompts and guided questions to create the fantastical world of your dreams.

Age group: Adults

June 4: Tech Help Drop-In

9:30 am-10:30 am | Conference Room

Need tech assistance or advice? Staff will be here for an hour each session to help you with anything technology related. So bring your devices and your questions, and we'll do our best to assist you with all of your tech needs!

Age group: Adults

June 11: Tech Help Drop-In

3 pm - 4 pm | Conference Room

Age group: Adults

June 18: Intro to iOS Mobile Devices

9:30 am-10:30 am | Conference Room

Bring your iOS mobile devices and your questions to this intro class all about the Apple iOS system.

Registration Required. Please register here.

Age group: Adults

Recurring Events

First Friday Flick

June 6 | 10 am - 12 pm

Meeting Room AB

Join us the first Friday of the month to catch a new release (or classic film) on the big screen! Popcorn and soda provided free of charge. Sponsored by Friends of the Waterloo Public Library.

This month's title is Last Breath (2025).

Age group: Adults

Book Clubs

The Well Read Club

June 9 | Virtual: 6 pm - 7 pm

If you're looking to broaden your reading horizons, have we got the book club for you! The Well Read Club meets virtually from 6pm-7pm every month to discuss a selected fiction or nonfiction title. We'll read anything and everything!

We will be discussing All Fours by Miranda July.

To participate, email Nolan at nrochford-volk@waterloopubliclibrary.org at least one day before the event. Virtual meeting details to follow registration.

Age group: Adults

The Golden Pages Book Club

June 11 | 10 am - 11 am Conference Room

Join us for the Golden Pages Book Club! This book club is open to all older adults who love great books and even better conversation.

June's title is: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Age group: Seniors

Bookmark Break

June 20 | 9:30 am - 11 am

Fat Cup Coffee Company

37 Fletcher Ave., Waterloo, IA 50703

We’re excited to introduce Bookmark Break—a monthly silent book club designed for introverts and book enthusiasts alike! Bring your own book or explore a small selection of titles available for checkout from the library, and enjoy a peaceful hour of reading surrounded by fellow book lovers.

Join us on the 3rd Friday of each month at the Fat Cup Coffee Company in Waterloo. It’s the perfect opportunity to unwind, read, and connect (silently!) with others who share your passion for books.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Victoria at vwilliams@waterloopubliclibrary.org.

Age group: Adults

Altered Reality Book Club

June 26 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Doughy Joey's

300 W 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50701

Love Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or any type of Speculative Fiction? If so, join the Altered Reality Book Club at the WPL! This book club will meet at Doughy Joey's in Waterloo on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

We will be discussing Hounded by Kevin Hearne.

To participate, please email Sarah at ssellers@waterloopubliclibrary.org.

Once registered, you'll receive more meeting details. A limited number of copies of each month's selected titles will be available for checkout. You may also download digital copies from Hoopla.com.

Age group: Adults

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