Waterloo IA Library

Located in downtown Waterloo, Iowa. Founded in 1896. Listen to our podcast, WPL Book Drop, on your favorite podcast platform!

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This exhibit will be up for the entire month of February on the 2nd floor of the library.

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Happy Library Lovers Month! Our #StaffSpotlight book recommendation for February is from Library Assistant Sarah! She chose "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas.

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Put on your comfiest PJs and join us for bedtime stories! A craft and snack will be provided.

Age group: birth-kindergarten

Monday, March 4
6:30pm-7:30pm
Meeting Room AB

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The library will be closed Monday, January 15. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

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Our first #StaffSpotlight book recommendation of 2024 is from Library Assistant Mariah! She chose "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: & Other Lessons from the Crematory" by Caitlin Doughty.

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The library will be closed Monday, January 1, 2024. Happy New Year!

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The library will be closed December 24 - 26. Have a wonderful holiday season!

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If you're looking for a new board game to play with the family over the holiday break, look no further! We've got some new ones and some classics- stop in the Youth Department to find your next favorite!

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Thank you to the Cunningham Carolers for bringing some holiday spirit to the library this morning!

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This month's #StaffSpotlight book recommendation is from Library Assistant Austin! They couldn't choose just one, so they're recommending “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid AND "Legends and Lattes" by Travis Baldree.⁠

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Our RAYGUN merch makes the perfect gift for local library lovers! All proceeds from shirt sales will go to the Friends of the Waterloo Public Library, and be used to support library programming and special events. Click here to purchase: https://t.co/b66YQm9nRE

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The library will close at 5 pm Wednesday, November 22, and remain closed on November 23 & 24. Happy Thanksgiving!

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This month's #StaffSpotlight book recommendation is from Library Assistant Adria! She chose “Hurricane Season” by Nicole Melleby. ⁠

This title is available for checkout at the library, or as an audiobook on Hoopla!⁠

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Socktober was a smashing success!! Thanks to the generosity of patrons and staff, the library collected 780 pairs of socks for the Salvation Army Men's Shelter during October's "Socktober" drive. Thank you to everyone who donated!

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The library will be closed on November 10 & 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

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Check out what's happening in the Hive!
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This month's #StaffSpotlight book recommendation is from Library and Marketing Assistant Haley! She chose “Weyward” by Emilia Hart. ⁠
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This title is available for checkout at the library in regular and large print, or in digital format on Libby!⁠

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Our regularly scheduled Preschool Storytime on Tuesdays is now bilingual! Join us for this storytime presented in both English and American Sign Language (ASL).

Tuesdays
10:30am - 11am
Second Floor

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Join us for a Youth game day as part of International Games Week! We will have a variety of kid-friendly board games set out throughout the Youth department, giveaway 1-on-1 games for kids to learn and take home, and other fun game day surprises.

Age group: Youth (grades 1-5)

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Put on your comfiest PJs and join us for bedtime stories! A craft and snack will be provided.

Age group: birth-kindergarten