Imagination Weekend

An open house, free-play with a variety of sensory & educational opportunities. Parents/guardians stay with their children.

See calendar for specific dates and details.

STEAM Stories

Read stories and complete some STEAM activities to go along with the theme.

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My 1st Library Card

Little ones, from birth to age 5 can participate in this new literacy program and get a special library card. When signing up for their card*, children will receive a library bag, library card, otter book, and otter stuffed animal. There is also a photo opportunity.

My First Library Card will help foster a love of reading, becoming a library lover, and give a kick start to early success, one book at a time! Children will also be signed up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.

Book Wizards

Book Wizards meet twice each month to discuss the books they are reading. Each month there is a new theme.

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Lego Club

All ages welcome! Once a month (see calendar) come in, grab some floor space and build your LEGO creations!

LEGOS at Home can be completed anytime! Email a picture of each creation to lego@waterloolibrary.org. Entries due by Dec. 31, 2024. Each entry enters you in a drawing & pictures will go on the Wall of Fame.

Storytime

Fall Story Time starts Wednesday, September 10th!

Our Story Times include stories, songs, and fun activities for ages 2-5. We will have one story time session each Tuesday at 10:00am. Parents/guardians will stay with their children during story time.

A one time registration sheet is required.

Little Movers

Little Movers starts Wednesday, September 4th!
Music and Movement Days (music, movement, and a short story) – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays @ 10am
Play and Learn Days (open house play time) – 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 9:30-12:30

A one time registration sheet is required.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Any child that is not in kindergarten yet can participate. Each time you read a book with your kiddo, you fill in a star on the recording sheet. Once you have filled in the whole sheet (100 books), bring that one back to get a sticker and a new sheet. Keep going until you reach 1,000 books. When your child completes the program they will receive a backpack filled with books, school supplies, and a certificate. Their picture will go on our 1,000 Books Wall of Fame, the newspaper, and our Facebook page.

Family Fun Night

All ages welcome! Lots of fun activities! Theme changes each month. Registration Required.

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Award Wall of Fame

For every five 2025 nominees that you read from one of the lists: Monarch (Kindergarten – 3rd grade), Bluestem (3rd – 5th grade), Rebecca Caudill (4th – 8th grade), and Lincoln (9th-12th grade) and turn in by May 15, 2025, you will earn a special scratch-off ticket for a chance at prizes and get entered in the grand-prize drawing! You can earn up to four tickets by reading all twenty books. Be sure to check back in March of 2025 to vote!