Library Closings


The library will be closed Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.  

What's Happening

We want to hear from you!

We're gathering input from our community to guide our next strategic plan.

Complete the survey by August 30 to share your thoughts.


Visit https://tinyurl.com/ShapetheFutureWPL to fill out our short survey!


As a thank you, you can enter to win one of five $25 Visa gift cards by completing the survey and opting in at the end. Your responses will remain confidential.

Your unforgettable summer continues! Click here to explore the full lineup of Youth and Teen programming today!

YOUTH

July 9 | Hoop Dreams with B

10:30 am–11:30 am | Meeting Room AB

Age group: Youth


July 17 | Color Your World Finale Carnival

10:30 am - 12 pm | Meeting Room AB

Age group: Youth


July 18 | Music Together®

10:30 am - 11:15 am | Meeting Room AB

Age group: Birth - Kindergarten 

TEEN



July 2 | Teen Dungeons & Dragons

5 pm - 7:30 pm | Meeting Room AB Registration Required.


July 3 | LEGO Brick Lab

3 pm - 4:30 pm | Meeting Room AB Registration Required.


July 7 | Game On Movie Night Series

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Meeting Room AB | Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves


July 8 | Dungeon Master for Beginners

5 pm - 7:30 pm | Meeting Room AB

Registration Required


July 9 | Teen Dungeons & Dragons

5 pm - 7:30 pm | Meeting Room AB Registration Required.

July 10 | Level Up Your Look

1 pm - 3 pm | Library Garage

While Supplies Last


July 15 | Dungeon Master for Beginners

5 pm - 7:30 pm | Meeting Room AB

Registration Required


July 17 | Game On Movie Night Series

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Meeting Room AB | Movie: Minecraft Movie


July 21 | Pool Noodle Beady Buddies

2 pm - 4 pm | Library Garage

While Supplies Last


July 23 | VR Experience

9 am - 12 pm | W. 3rd Street (between the library parking lot and SingleSpeed)


July 24 | Level Up Your Finale Party

12 pm - 2 pm | Meeting Room AB

June 1 - August 31


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


July 11

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: "Digging Deeper: Research Strategies for Creative Writing" with Amandajean Freking Nolte


July 15

2 pm - 3:30 pm | Conference Room


Join Amandajean Freking Nolte, Rod Library's Arts and Humanities Librarian and Assistant Professor, for an engaging exploration of the art and science of research! In this session, we'll focus on uncovering rich details and constructing broader context to add depth and authenticity to your work—the kind that captivates readers from start to finish. By the end, you'll walk away with a practical set of tools to elevate your own writing projects.


Age group: Adults

Ice Cream Social


July 25

2 pm-3 pm | Library Courtyard


We’re incredibly grateful for our patrons and their unwavering support and encouragement! As a token of our appreciation, we invite you to enjoy a scoop of ice cream on us.


Join us outside in the courtyard—weather permitting—and make your visit even sweeter! While supplies last.


Age group: All ages

Recurring Events

Book Clubs

The Well Read Club



July 14 | 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 The Rich People Have Gone Away by Regina Porter.


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

Bookmark Break


July 18 | 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


July 24 | 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 Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan.


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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