learn. discover. enjoy. Fall 2018 Exciting new programs for fall! One Book One Community: Linwood Barclay visits Sept. 25-27 Registration starts Sept. 11 Family Babies Preschool School age Teen Adult Outdoor play Drop-in Messy play Tickets Registration Risky play @RegionofWaterlooLibrary @RWLibrary www.rwlibrary.ca
Events and programs FAMILY Family Games Night (All ages welcome) Bring your family for a fun night of games at the library. Ayr: Thursdays, October 4, November 8, December 6 6:30 8 p.m. Elmira: Tuesdays, September 11, October 9, November 13 6 8 p.m. New Hamburg: Wednesdays, October 3, November 7, December 5 6:30 8 p.m. Wellesley: Tuesdays, October 16, November 20, 5 7:30 p.m. December 18 Firebirds at the Library (All ages welcome) Join Firebirds hockey team members in fun challenges at the library! Baden: Date/time to be determined AppleJacks at the Library (All ages welcome) Join AppleJacks hockey team members in fun challenges at the library! Wellesley: Popcorn Movie Theatre for Families (All ages welcome) Join us for popcorn and a movie at the library. Date/time to be determined Ayr: Friday, October 26 2 4 p.m. Coco (G) Friday, November 16 Sherlock Gnomes (G) 2 4 p.m. Healthy Wilmot Community Walk Local naturalist Wayne Buck will guide a community walk through Schmidt Woods. Meet behind the Wilmot Recreation Complex. Delivered in collaboration with the Healthy Wilmot Communities Coalition. Wilmot Recreation Complex: Saturday, September 29 2 3:30 p.m. 2 Pop-up Library in the Townships At pop-up library service you can pick up your holds, get help finding and returning materials and learn more about the library. New members are welcome we ll issue you a new library card onsite! Pop-up Family Storytime: Join us to read, talk, sing, write, play, and have fun together! Service hours: In Breslau - Family Storytime: 5 5:30 p.m., Pop-up Service: 5:30 8 p.m. In Hawkesville, St. Agatha and Clyde Pop-up Service: 4 6:30 p.m., Family Storytime: 6:30 7 p.m. Service days and locations: Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays BABIES Hawkesville Community Centre: 3521 Broadway Street, Hawkesville Breslau Community Centre: 100 Andover Drive, Breslau St. Agatha Community Centre: 1789 Erbs Road, St. Agatha Clyde and Scotts Women s Institute Hall: 1459 Sheffield Road, Cambridge Baby Connections (Birth-12 months with caregiver; priority will be given to babies attending the program for the first time) Get resources and tips to help develop literacy skills with your baby. Ayr: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 11:30 a.m. noon Baden: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 10:15 10:45 a.m. Elmira: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 11:30 a.m. noon New Hamburg: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 2 2:30 p.m. Wellesley: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 10 10:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL Family Storytime (Birth-5 years with caregiver) Join us to talk, read, play, write and sing in this interactive program. Ayr: Baden: Bloomingdale: Elmira: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 Thursdays, October 4 November 22 Thursdays, October 4 November 22 Thursdays, October 4 November 22 10:30 11:15 a.m. 11:15 noon 9:15 10 a.m. 10:15 11 a.m. Linwood: New Dundee: Wednesdays, October 3 November 21 9:15 10 a.m. Wednesdays, October 3 November 21 9:15 10 a.m. New Hamburg: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 10:30 11:15 a.m. St. Clements: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 9:15-10 a.m. St. Jacobs: Wednesdays, October 3 November 21 9:15 10 a.m. Wellesley: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 11 11:45 a.m. Rhyme Time (Birth-5 years with caregiver) Enjoy interactive rhymes, stories, and activities together. Elmira: Wednesdays, October 3 November 2111 11:45 a.m. New Hamburg: Fridays, October 5 November 23 10:30 11 a.m. Li l STEAM (2-5 years with caregiver) Have fun together exploring activities based in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Ayr: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 10:15 11 a.m. Baden: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 11 11:45 a.m. Elmira: Wednesdays, October 3 November 21 6:15 7 p.m. New Dundee: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 6:15 7 p.m. New Hamburg: Wednesdays, October 3 November 21 10:15 11 a.m. St. Clements: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 6:15 7 p.m. Wellesley: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 6:15 7 p.m. Registration starts Sept. 11 SCHOOL AGE Maker Club (6-12 years) Create something new each week with ideas and resources based in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Ayr: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 4 4:45 p.m. Baden: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 3:30 4:15 p.m. Elmira: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 4 4:45 p.m. New Hamburg: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 4 4:45 p.m. St. Jacobs: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 4 4:45 p.m. Wellesley: Thursdays, October 4 November 22 3:30 4:15 p.m. Homeschool Mixer (6-12 years with parent) Discover library resources and STEAM activities to use together as a homeschooling family. Ayr: Wednesday, October 31 1 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 1 2 p.m. Elmira: Wednesday, October 31 1 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 1 2 p.m. New Hamburg: Wednesday, October 3 1 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 1 2 p.m. St. Clements: Wednesday, October 3 2:30 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 2:30 3:30 p.m. Tails for Tales (4-8 years) Enjoy reading with a friendly dog trained by the KW Humane Society. Register online for your 15 minute session. Baden: Tuesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 4 5 p.m. Tuesdays, October 30, November 6, 13, 20 4 5 p.m. Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten (3-4 years entering Kindergarten in fall 2019 with caregiver) Help your child build literacy, math, and social skills! Caregivers join the last part of the program to explore hands-on learning centres with the children. Baden: Tuesdays, October 2 November 20 9 10 a.m. 3
Events and programs SCHOOL AGE Little House at the Library (6-12 years) Drop in for fun with stories and activities inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Linwood: Thursday, October 4 4 5 p.m. Baden Bookworms Book Club (7-9 years) Share great books with friends your age! Baden: Tuesdays, October 2, November 6, December 4 LEGO Mindstorm (8-12 years) Join us for Stemotics LEGO Mindstorm. Children will design and build programmable robots using motors, sensors, gears, wheels, and more. Ayr: Thursday, November 8 6:30 7:30 p.m. Awesome Book Club (10-12 years) Share great books with friends your age! Baden: Tuesdays, October 9, November 13, December 11 6:45 7:30 p.m. 6:45 7:30 p.m. Wellesley Tween Book Clubs (10-12 years) Share great books with friends your age! Wellesley: Chip 'n Dip Club Tuesdays, October 2, November 6, December 4 Bits 'n Bites Club Tuesdays, October 9, November 13, December 11 TEEN Teen Book Club (13-18 years) Share great books with friends your age! 3:30 4:30 p.m. 3:30 4:30 p.m. Baden: Wednesdays, October 3, November 7, 6:45 7:30 p.m. December 5 Reely Good Reads Book Club (13-18 years) You choose: read the book or catch the movie. Which is better? Wellesley: Tuesdays, October 2, November 6, December 4 6:30 7:30 p.m. 4
ADULT Linwood Adult Book Club (Facilitated by library staff; registration is ongoing throughout the year). Join other adults for a discussion about a different book each month. Details about the book titles are available at the branch. Linwood: Thursdays, September 20, October 18, November 15 Baden Adult Book Club Registration starts Sept. 11 7 8 p.m. (Facilitated by library staff; registration is ongoing throughout the year). Join other adults for a discussion about a different book each month. Details about the book titles are available at the branch. EJ s Tavern: Tuesdays, October 16, November 20, December 18 Attend this one-time special book club to discuss this year s One Book One Community (OBOC) title Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay. Scran & Dram, New Hamburg: Tuesday, September 18 6:30 8 p.m. Elmira Adult Book Club 6:30 7:30 p.m. (Facilitated by library staff; registration is ongoing throughout the year). Join other adults for a discussion about a different book each month. Details about the book titles are available at the branch. Elmira: Thursdays, October 18, November 15, December 20 OBOC Edition Book Club 6:30 7:30 p.m 5 Live and Learn Series (Facilitated by library staff with guest speakers) An informative series where adults can participate in discussions and get questions answered. Elmira: Thursday, September 13 6:30 8 p.m. How to get the most out of your health care appointments Thursday, October 11 6:30 8 p.m. Indie Author Event: Learn about RWL's new publishing tools available to help you write and publish your own ebooks. Thursday, November 8 6:30 8 p.m. How to detox your home: Make and take a natural household cleaning product. Presented by Sandra Bray. Climate Change Information Session Why is climate change happening, and what can we do about it? Presented by Sandra Bray from the Climate Reality Leadership Corps. Wilmot Recreation Complex: Wednesday, October 24 7 9 p.m. Popcorn Movie Theatre for Adults Ayr: Thursday, October 18 6 8 p.m. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (G) Thursday, November 15 6 8 p.m. Indian Horse (14A) Elmira: Tuesday, September 4 1 3 p.m. The Notebook (PG) Tuesday, October 2 1 3 p.m. Dial M for Murder (PG) Tuesday, November 6 The Zookeeper s Wife (14A) 1 3 p.m. One Book One Community Author Visit Join us to hear what author Linwood Barclay has to share about this year s OBOC title Broken Promise. For other event details visit oboc.ca. Elmira District Secondary School: Wednesday, September 26 1:15 2:20 p.m.
Events and programs ADULT Indie Author Night Celebrate Indie Author Day and learn about RWL's new publishing tools available to help you write and publish your own ebooks. Ayr: Wednesday, October 17 6:30 7:30 p.m. 1:1 Computer Coaching Need help with your computer, tablet or smartphone? Book a free session with a computer coach for one-on-one help. Ayr: Thursday, October 18 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 10 a.m. noon Wednesday, December 5 1 2:30 p.m. Baden: Tuesday, September 25 Tuesday, October 23 Tuesday, November 6 Tuesday, November 20 Bloomingdale: Thursday, November 1 1 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 6 1 2:30 p.m. Elmira: Thursday, September 27 1 2 p.m. Thursday, October 11 4 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 25 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 13 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Thursday, November 29 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Linwood: Wednesday, September 26 10 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 24 10 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 14 10 11:30 a.m. New Dundee: Wednesday, October 17 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 31 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 28 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 5 10 a.m. noon New Hamburg: Wednesday, October 3 10 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 30 Wednesday, November 7 Tuesday, November 27 Tuesday, December 11 St. Clements: Thursday, November 1 10 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 6 10 11:30 a.m. St. Jacobs: Wednesday, September 26 1 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 10 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 14 1 2:30 p.m. Wellesley: Thursday, October 4 Thursday, November 22 6 SPECIAL FEATURES Let s Read Events (All ages welcome) RWL is part of the Let s Read initiative to encourage families across our region reading the same book! Visit www.letsread.ca for information about this year s book and upcoming events including the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, and St. Jacobs Sparkles. Selected author, Shelly Becker Geocaching Ayr, Baden, Bloomingdale, Elmira, New Dundee, St Clements, St Jacobs, Wellesley (All ages welcome) Join in this high-tech treasure hunting game using coordinates to locate a hidden treasure (geocache) inside the branch. You ll need a GPS or smartphone and a few minutes to gather the clues and find the cache! Drop in anytime during branch hours.
Frequently asked questions How do I register for a program? There are three options for registration: 1 2 3 Register online at www.rwlibrary.ca. Visit any Region of Waterloo Library branch in person. Call any Region of Waterloo Library branch to register for programs. Please contact any Region of Waterloo Library branch if you have questions about our registration process. How much do programs cost? All library programs are free! When does registration end? Registration is ongoing throughout the session as long as there is space in the program. Must I register for each week of a program? By registering once, you register for all weeks of the program. Can I register for programs and events at any RWL branch? Yes! Library members are welcome to sign up for programs and events at any RWL branch. What programs are parents/ caregivers required to participate in? Parents/caregivers are required to participate with their children, five years or younger, in all programs. Do I have to register myself for programs as a parent/caregiver? Yes! All individuals attending the program, including adults and babies, need to be registered. There are so many programs! Is there a way to only display my own branch s programs in the calendar? Yes! You can limit the results to only your branch s programs. 1. Under Search Criteria find the Location option. 2. Click the drop-down menu to select the branch of your choice. 3. Click the Search button. A list of events related to the selected branch will be listed below. Programs and events are free! Registration begins Tuesday, September 11. Register online, by phone, or in person. Note: Many programs and events do not require registration, but space may be limited, so please visit rwlibrary.ca for more details. Children nine and under must have a parent/caregiver (age 12 or older) remain in the library during programs, events or movies. 7
www.rwlibrary.ca TTY: 519-575-4608 Linwood WELLESLEY Wellesley Wallenstein Hawkesville St. Clements WILMOT St. Agatha Baden Elmira Petersburg WOOLWICH St. Jacobs Waterloo Conestogo Bloomingdale Kitchener Breslau Pop-up Library locations Hawkesville Community Centre: 3521 Broadway Street, Hawkesville Breslau Community Centre: 100 Andover Drive, Breslau St. Agatha Community Centre: 1789 Erbs Road, St. Agatha Clyde and Scotts Women's Institute Hall (CSWIH): 1459 Sheffield Road, Cambridge New Hamburg New Dundee Cambridge CSWIH NORTH DUMFRIES Ayr Ayr Baden Bloomingdale Elmira Linwood Ayr 519-632-7298 137 Stanley Street ayrlib@regionofwaterloo.ca Baden 519-634-8933 115 Snyder s Road East badenlib@regionofwaterloo.ca Bloomingdale 519-745-3151 860 Sawmill Road bloomlib@regionofwaterloo.ca Elmira 519-669-5477 65 Arthur Street elmlib@regionofwaterloo.ca Linwood 519-698-2700 5279 Ament Line linwdlib@regionofwaterloo.ca New Dundee New Hamburg St. Clements St. Jacobs Wellesley New Dundee 519-696-3041 1176 Queen Street ndlib@regionofwaterloo.ca New Hamburg 519-662-1112 145 Huron Street nhlib@regionofwaterloo.ca St. Clements 519-699-4341 3605 Lobsinger Line stclemlib@regionofwaterloo.ca St. Jacobs 519-664-3443 29 Queensway Drive stjaclib@regionofwaterloo.ca Wellesley 519-656-2001 1137 Henry Street wellslib@regionofwaterloo.ca
Holiday programs FAMILY Tree of Light Drop in (All ages welcome) Stop by the library to warm up and chat with neighbours after the Paradise and District Lions Club Tree of Light Ceremony St. Clements: Saturday, December 1 5 6:30 p.m. Holiday Craft Time (All ages welcome) Drop in to make a variety of holiday decorations. Elmira: Tuesday, December 11 6 8 p.m. St. Clements: Wednesday, December 12 6:30 7:30 p.m. Registration starts Nov. 13
Holiday programs FAMILY Holiday Open House (All ages welcome) Celebrate the holidays with us! Ayr: Saturday, December 8 noon 3 p.m. Popcorn Movie Theatre for Families (All ages welcome) Join us for popcorn and a movie at the library. Check the branch closer to the date for the title. Baden: Thursday, January, 3, 2019 2:30 4 p.m.
BABIES Jingle Babies (Birth-12 months with caregiver) Bring your baby to the library for holiday songs, stories and activities. Baden: Elmira: Thursday, December 13 10:15 10:45 a.m. Thursday, December 6 11:30 - noon Wellesley: Tuesday, December 11 10:15 10:45 a.m. PRE-SCHOOL Holly Jolly Storytime (Birth-5 years with caregiver) Join us for stories, songs, and activities to celebrate the holiday season. Baden: Thursday, December 13 11 11:45 a.m. New Hamburg: Thursday, December 6 10:30 11:15 a.m. Wellesley: Tuesday, December 18 10:15 11 a.m. Winter Fun Storytime (Birth-5 years with caregiver) Drop in for stories, songs, and fun winter activities. St. Clements: Thursday, January 3, 2019 9:15 10 a.m.
Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten: Holiday Edition (3-4 year olds entering Kindergarten in fall 2019 with caregiver) Join us for a fun and interactive holiday program. Baden: Tuesday, December 11 10:30 11:30 a.m. ADULT Popcorn Movie Theatre for Adults Elmira: Tuesday, December 4 1 3 p.m. Christmas with the Kranks (G)