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HOLIDAY CLOSURE: All Waterloo Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving.

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Celebrating Diwali

Find book lists and community resources in our blog post. Plus, take part in our annual Deepavali event with the Tamil Cultural Association.

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Fall Featured Reads

Browse our newest list of hot fiction and non-fiction reads for the fall season.

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Celebrate in October

Find resources, book lists and more for German Heritage Month, Islamic Heritage Month and Latin American Heritage Month.

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Discover Your Past with Ancestry Library

Discover your family history with census records, immigration documents, and military records and free to access at the library.

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Programs & Events

Discover free programs and events for all ages and interests. From author talks to children’s storytime and technology workshops to outdoor education, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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Socials and Clubs
Seniors Social Club
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The Witching Moon Manor: A Novel
Stacy Sivinski
The Marriage Monitoring Aunties' Association
Ola Awonubi
Before Gender: Lost Stories From Trans History, 1850-1950
Eli Erlick
Idiot Sandwich: 100+ Recipes to Elevate Your Sandwich Game
Courtney McBroom; foreword by Gordon Ramsay
The Ends of Things: A Novel
Sandra Chwialkowska
Teo's Durumi
Elaine U. Cho
The Sisters: A Novel
Jonas Hassen Khemiri
The Healing Power of Korean Letter Writing
Juhee Mun; translated by Clare Richards
A Dark and Deadly Journey
Julia Kelly
Great Disasters: A Novel
Grady Chambers
We Had a Hunch: A Mystery
Tom Ryan
If the Dead Belong Here
Carson Faust
Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work
Jodi-Ann Burey
Ring of Salt: A Memoir of Finding Home and Hope on the Wild Coast of Ireland
Betsy Cornwell
What a Time to Be Alive: A Novel
Jade Chang
The Perfect Boyfriend
Ava Roberts
The Second Chance Cinema: A Novel
Thea Weiss
How to Kill a Witch: The Patriarchy's Guide to Silencing Women
Zoe Venditozzi & Claire Mitchell
The CIA Book Club: The Secret Mission to Win the Cold War with Forbidden Literature
Charlie English
Other Evolutions: A Novel
Rebecca Hirsch Garcia
Mallee and the Blue Gum
Yalda Adel; illustrated by Elsa Spagnol
D&D Dungeon Club (Volume 3): Final Face-off
Molly Knox Ostertag & Xanthe Bouma
Famous Anonymous
Morgan Baden
5 Minute Space Stories
Gabby Dawnay; illustrated by Mona K
Dedushka: Memories of My Grandpa and Ukraine
Katerina Spaeth
The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang
Stan Yan
Touching Grass
Kristy Jackson; art by Rhael McGregor
The Story and Science of Hope
Andrea Curtis; illustrated by Ana Suárez
Shmoof
Heidi McKinnon
Natalie Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel
Adapted by K. Woodman-Maynard
The Bloodstone thief
Sabina Khan
Craft with Cardboard: A Kid's Guide to Constructing a Miniature City
Tiffanie Pichon; translated by Grace McQuillan
The Inquisitive Raven
Richard Wagamese; illustrated by Bridget George
Curlfriends: Back in Business
Sharee Miller
Broken Dolls
Ally Malinenko
Smart Machines: How AI is Changing Our World
Helaine Becker; illustrated by Pui Yan Fong
Home for Margaret
Denise Davy; pictures by Bérengère Delaporte
My Sister the Werebeast
Alina Tysoe
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze
Derrick Barnes
The Voyage That Changed the World: The Epic Story of the First Crew to Sail Around the Globe
Thekla Priebst
The End Continues
Spinal Tap
96 Months
Calvin Harris
All Night Days
Rob Thomas
Better Broken
Sarah McLachlan
Later Tonight
Josh Ross
Music From and Inspired by Smurfs
Roc Nation/Republic
Falling in Love
Matteo Bocelli
Live EP
Led Zeppelin
Outrageous
BBC
The Rooster
Gravitas Ventures
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (Season 1)
Warner Bros. Entertainment
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Online Resources

Access a diverse range of online resources, including databases, language learning, online courses, educational platforms, and business help, all providing you with convenient access to information from the comfort of your home.

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Library News

Keep up-to-date with what’s happening at your library with the latest news and announcements.

Find Out About Your Family History With Ancestry Library

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Celebrate Culture Days 2025

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Unlock Tech & Business Brilliance with O’Reilly Media

Sep 1, 2025

Inkling Magazine (Vol. 5)

Aug 8, 2025

Browse Fall 2025 Programs & Events

Aug 7, 2025

Kanopy Kids Makes Screentime Safe, Fun and Educational

Jul 30, 2025
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Cool Things to Borrow

Who said the library is only about books? From vinyl records to ice skates and CO2 monitors to museum and park passes, there is so much more you can now borrow with your library card.

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Check It Out

Discover new books, movies, music and more with reviews from our team of WPL bloggers.

Banned Together is an Empowering Anthology About the Right to Read

Oct 5, 2025 - Allie L.

Celebrating Diwali

Oct 2, 2025 - Waterloo Public Library

Fall into CanLit: Join Our Book Chat About “The Sleeping Car Porter”

Oct 1, 2025 - Kelly I.

The Good Part is a Hilarious, Heartfelt Reminder to Enjoy the Messy Middle

Sep 29, 2025 - Ikhlas H.

German Heritage Month: October 2025

Sep 24, 2025 - Waterloo Public Library

Islamic Heritage Month: October 2025

Sep 24, 2025 - Waterloo Public Library
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