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Read Our 2024 Community Report

We’re excited to share our 2024 Community Report—a snapshot of the big moments, meaningful stories, and important progress we made together in the past year.

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Summer Featured Reads and Kids Picks

Enjoy our newest selection of hot reads for adults and kids and find your next summer read!

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Indigenous History Month

Celebrate Indigenous History Month with reading suggestions, educational and community resources and more.

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Pride Month

Discover Pride Month reading suggestions, resources and community events.

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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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Ecstasy: A Novel
Ivy Pochoda
The Robin on the Oak Throne
K. A. Linde
Clay: A Human History
Jennifer Lucy Allan
Big Girls Don't Cry: A Memoir About Taking Up Space
Susan Swan
Don't Open Your Eyes: A Novel
Liv Constantine
Proof
Jon Cowan
Murder Takes a Vacation
Laura Lippman
Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge
Ian Kumekawa
The Meaning of Jungkook: The Triumph of BTS and the Making of a Global Pop Superstar
Monica Kim
Next to Heaven
James Frey
The Compound
Aisling Rawle
The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain
Hannah Brown with Emily Larrabee
The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place
Kate Summerscale
What to Grow for a Climate Resilient Garden
Dr Amanda Rasmussen & Royal Horticultural Society
The Wolf Wants Answers
Joshua Mohr
Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds
Allison Brennan
The Poppy Fields: A Novel
Nikki Erlick
It's a Mood: Your Home, Your Vibe
Cara Woodhouse
Playful by Design: Your Stress-free Guide to Raising Confident, Creative Kids Through Independent Play
Myriam Sandler, creator of Mothercould ; with Rachel Holtzman
The Whyte Python World Tour
Travis Kennedy
Me & Lavender
Melody C. Peugh; illustrated by Eve Farb
The Lost Sunday
Ileana Surducan
The Great Mouse Escape
James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein; illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer
We Carry the Sun
Tae Keller; illustrated by Rachel Wada
If You Were Here
Kathy Stinson; illustrated by Maya McKibbin
The Mighty Bite: Hog-Rocket Ruckus
Nathan Hale
Shadow Wars: The Secret War
Sherrilyn Kenyon; with Hinako & Madaug Hishinuma
What If... You Didn't Make Snot?: And Other Amazing Human Body Questions
Emma Young; illustrated by Super Freak
The First Peoples
Maika Harper; illustrated by Kaja Kajfež
Wildcats (Volume 1)
Crystal Velasquez; art by Eva Cabrera
In Search of the Pinmaker
Briana Lawrence
Wild: A Family Guide to the Animal Kingdom
Jack Ashby; illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows
The Witching Hour
Jennifer Harris; illustrated by Adelina Lirius
Deeply Dave
Michael Grover
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies
Louie Stowell
Sensational Sharks
Emma Flannery & Tim Flannery; illustrated by Katie Melrose
Shoes Off, Please
Helena Ku Rhee; illustrated by Myo Yim
Astronautical!
Brooklin Stormie
Seashell Key: The Lucky Day
Lourdes Heuer; pictures by Lynnor Bontigao
A Field Guide to Summer
Gabby Dawnay; illustrated by Dorien Brouwers
Avicii Forever
Avicii
A Minecraft Movie
Warner Brothers
Daughter of the Sun
Memory Pill Films
Get Sunk
Matt Berninger
Call the Midwife (Season 14)
BBC
Being Maria
Kino Lorber
Fate & Alcohol
Japandroids
Novocaine
Paramount
Night of the Zoopocalypse
Elevation
Stolen Time
Intuitive Pictures & National Film Board of Canada
Still Shakin'
North Mississippi Allstars
Presence
Decal
Death in Paradise (Season 14)
BBC
Sneaks
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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.

Thanks To You: Library Highlights from 2024

Jun 24, 2025

Help Us Shape a New Space at the Library

Jun 23, 2025

Browse Summer 2025 Programs & Events

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Get Crafty with Creativebug

Jun 30, 2025

Be Part of the Conversation: Tell us What Your Library Means to You

Jun 5, 2025

Parking Lot Closure at the Main Library

May 27, 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.

Give Yoko A Chance

Jun 27, 2025 - Kelly I.

Fahrenheit-182 is Like a Warm Hug for Elder Millennial Punk Fans

Jun 10, 2025 - Charlie C.

John Green’s Latest Book Will Change What You Think You Know About Tuberculosis

Jun 3, 2025 - Nancy C.

June is Seniors Month!

May 27, 2025 - Waterloo Public Library

Celebrate Pride!

May 27, 2025 - Waterloo Public Library

Celebrating Indigenous History Month

May 27, 2025 - Waterloo Public Library
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