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Spring 2019learn. discover. enjoy.

Exciting

new programs

for spring!Registration

starts March 5

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Events and programs

Family Storytime (Birth to five years with caregiver participating) Drop in to talk, read, play, write and sing in this interactive program.

Ayr: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Baden: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 10:15 to 11 a.m. Bloomingdale: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 9:15 to 10 a.m. Elmira: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 10:15 to 11 a.m. Linwood: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 9:15 to 10 a.m. New Dundee: Wednesdays, April 3 to May 22 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. New Hamburg: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. St. Clements: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 9:15 to 10 a.m. St. Jacobs: Wednesdays, April 3 to May 22 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wellesley: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Rhyme Time (Birth to five years with caregiver participating) Enjoy interactive songs, stories, and activities together.

Elmira: Wednesdays, April 3 to May 22 11 to 11:45 a.m. Registration is required for each person attending the program. New Hamburg: Fridays, April 5 to May 24 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Drop-in program.

Movie Theatre for Families (All ages; children nine years and younger with caregiver) Join us for a movie at the library. Registration is required for each person attending the program.

Ayr: Friday, April 12 2 to 4 p.m. Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet (G) Friday, May 31 2 to 3:30 p.m. Toy Story (G)

Family Games Night (All ages) Drop in with your family for a fun night of board games at the library.

Wellesley: Tuesdays, April 16, May 21, June 18 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Crafty Kids and Families (All ages; children nine years and younger with caregiver)

Drop in and create your own masterpiece with our maker supplies.

Elmira: Fridays, April 12, May 31 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wilmot Wild at the Library (All ages welcome; children nine years and younger with caregiver) Join Wilmot Wild Lacrosse team members in fun challenges at the library! Registration is required for each person attending the program.

Baden: Wednesday, May 29 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Family

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Baby Connections (Birth to 12 months with caregiver participating) Get resources and tips to help develop literacy skills with your baby. Registration is required for each person attending the program.

Ayr: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 11:30 a.m. to noon Baden: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 11:30 a.m. to noon Elmira: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 11:30 a.m. to noon Wellesley: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Li’l STEAM (Two to five years with caregiver participating) Have fun together exploring activities based in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Registration is required for each person attending the program.

Ayr: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 10:15 to 11 a.m. Baden: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 11 to 11:45 a.m. Elmira: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 6:15 to 7 p.m. New Dundee: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 6:15 to 7 p.m. New Hamburg: Wednesdays, April 3 to May 22 10:15 to 11 a.m. St. Clements: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 6:15 to 7 p.m. Wellesley: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 6:15 to 7 p.m.

Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten (Three to four years entering Kindergarten in fall 2019, with caregiver participating) 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. Registration is required for each person attending the program.

Baden: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 9 to 10 a.m.

PreschoolSchool age

Babies

Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten Express (4 weeks) (Three to four years entering Kindergarten in fall 2019, with caregiver participating) 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. Registration is required for each person attending the program.

Ayr: Wednesdays, April 3 to April 24 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Elmira: Wednesdays, April 3 to April 24 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. New Hamburg: Wednesdays, April 3 to April 24 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wellesley: Tuesdays, April 2 to April 23 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Maker Club (Six to12 years; children nine years and under need a caregiver to stay in the library) Create something new each week with ideas and resources based in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Registration is required.

Ayr: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 4 to 4:45 p.m. Baden: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Elmira: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 4 to 4:45 p.m. New Hamburg: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 4 to 4:45 p.m. St. Jacobs: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 4 to 4:45 p.m. Wellesley: Thursdays, April 4 to May 23 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Registration starts

March 5

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Events and programsSchool age

Homeschool Mixer (Six to 12 years with parent for each family) Drop in and discover library resources and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities to use together as a homeschooling family.

Ayr: Wednesday, May 22 1 to 2 p.m. Elmira: Wednesday, May 22 1 to 2 p.m. New Hamburg: Wednesday, May 15 1 to 2 p.m. St. Clements: Wednesday, May 15 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Festival of Trees (Grades 4 to 8) Join us at Waterloo Region’s second annual Festival of Trees celebration, honouring Canadian children’s literature. For more details, please visit www.forestfestivaloftrees.ca. Registration required.

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium: Wednesday, May 8 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To purchase tickets, please call the box office at 519-741-2699.

Baden Bookworms (Seven to nine years) Share great books with friends your age!

Baden: Tuesday, April 2 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Awesome Book Club (10 to 12 years) Share great books with friends your age!

Baden: Tuesday, April 9 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Chip ‘N Dip Book Club (10 to 12 years) Share great books with friends your age!

Wellesley: Tuesdays, April 2, May 7 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Bits ‘N Bites Book Club (10 to 12 years) Share great books with friends your age!

Wellesley Tuesdays, April 9, May 14 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Read to a Dog (Four to eight years) What's more fun than reading? Reading to a friendly, well-trained dog!

Elmira: Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 4 to 5 p.m.(Register for 15 minute sessions)

Reely Good Reads Book Club (13 to 18 years) You choose: read the book or catch the movie. Which is better? Registration required.

Wellesley: Tuesdays, April 2, May 7 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Teen Book Club (13 to 18 years) Share great books with friends your age! Registration required

Baden: Wednesday, April 3 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Borrow the internet from the library and take it

with you!

lending program

MOBILEHOTSPOT

Teens

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Adult Book Club Join other adults for a discussion about a different book each month. Details about the book titles are available at the branch. Registration is ongoing throughout the year.

Baden: Meets at EJ’s Tavern and Restaurant Tuesdays, April 16, May 21, June 18 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Elmira: Thursdays, April 18, May 16, June 20 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Movie Theatre for Adults Drop in for your favourite flicks at the library.

Elmira: Tuesday, April 2 1 to 2:45 p.m. The Tourist starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie (PG) Tuesday, May 7 1 to 2:45 p.m. Christopher Robin starring Ewan McGregor (G) Tuesday, June 4 1 to 3 p.m. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

starring Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep (PG)

Don’t Get Fooled by Fake News! Finding Credible Information Online It’s hard to know who to trust online! Learn how to assess the information that you see on social media, and find the best websites for your personal research. Registration required.

New Hamburg: Thursday, May 16 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

1:1 Technology Coaching Need help with your computer, tablet, or smartphone? Want to learn more about using social media? Book a free 30 minute session with our Technology Coach for one-to-one help. Additional appointments are available on request.

Ayr: Wednesday, April 10 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Baden: Tuesday, March 26 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 23 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 28 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 10 a.m. to noon

Bloomingdale: Thursday, April 11 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Elmira: Thursday, March 21 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 2 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Linwood: Wednesday, April 17 10 to 11:30 a.m.

New Dundee: Wednesday, April 10 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 24 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

New Hamburg: Wednesday, March 20 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 12 11a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 24 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Clements: Thursday, April 11 10 to 11:30 a.m.

St. Jacobs: Wednesday, April 17 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Wellesley: Tuesday, April 9 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 1 to 3 p.m.

Adults

Registration starts

March 5

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Events and programs

Geocaching 101 Learn what you need to know to play this real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game! Get an introduction to geocaching and then try your new skills with a specific set of coordinates to locate nearby geocaches. Bring your own device. Registration required.

Ayr: Saturday, May 11 11 a.m. to noon Baden: Saturday, June 1 11 a.m. to noon Elmira: Saturday, June 8 11 a.m. to noon Wellesley: Saturday, June 15 11 a.m. to noon

Community Lit 2019: Murder! This year’s Community Lit offering will explore the concept of murder mystery as a literary genre. What is the appeal of literary depictions of violent crime and by what standards do we, as readers, evaluate a work that holds killing as its subject? How do we make high art out of low crime and what social and cultural role do such texts play in our society? Registration required.

Ayr: Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, June 13, 20, 27 6:30 to 8 p.m.

National Film Board (NFB) Film Club Join us during Earth Week to kick-off our new National Film Board (NFB) Film Club! Registration required.

Ayr: Wednesday, April 24 6 to 8 p.m. New Hamburg: Thursday, April 25 6 to 8 p.m.

Adults

The Evergreen Award™The nominees are in! Have your say on Canadian titles that inspire with this year’s must-read picks. Join us this Spring as we launch Evergreen Award programming. Check the Ayr, Elmira, New Hamburg and Wellesley library branches for details.

Garden Basics Do you want to know more about gardening but don’t know where to start? Join us to learn the basics. Registration required.

Wellesley: Saturday, May 11 10:30 a.m. to noon

RWL Geotrail Challenge Kickoff on June 29Check your local library for details.

One Book One CommunityThe next One Book One Community (OBOC) title for Waterloo Region will be revealed this Spring! Check your local library for details.

Save the date

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Frequently asked questions

How much do programs cost?All library programs are free!

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! You 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.

When does registration end?Registration is ongoing throughout the session as long as there is space in the program.

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.

How do I register for a program?There are three options for registration:

Register online at www.rwlibrary.ca.

Visit any Region of Waterloo Library branch in person.

Phone any Region of Waterloo Library branch.

Please contact any Region of Waterloo Library branch if you have questions about our registration process.

Programs and events are free! Registration begins Tuesday, March 5. Register online, by phone, or in person. Children nine and under must have a parent/caregiver (age 12 or older) remain in the library during programs, events or movies.

www.rwlibrary.ca TTY: 519-575-4608

New Dundee 519-696-3041 1176 Queen Street ndlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

New Hamburg 519-662-1112 145 Huron Streetnhlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

St. Clements 519-699-4341 3605 Lobsinger Linestclemlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

St. Jacobs 519-664-3443 29 Queensway Drivestjaclib@regionofwaterloo.ca

Wellesley 519-656-20011137 Henry Street wellslib@regionofwaterloo.ca

Ayr 519-632-7298 137 Stanley Street ayrlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

Baden 519-634-8933115 Snyder’s Road East badenlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

Bloomingdale 519-745-3151860A Sawmill Road bloomlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

Elmira 519-669-547765 Arthur Street South elmlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

Linwood 519-698-27005279 Ament Linelinwdlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

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