Books & Audiobooks
Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, October 13, 2024
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across Canada both in-person and online.
Culture Days aims to:
- FOSTER appreciation and support of the artistic and cultural life that is lived, created and expressed across the country in urban, suburban and rural areas alike;
- PROMOTE direct interaction between creators and the public, as a key to increasing understanding and appreciation of art and culture; and
- AFFIRM that every citizen is the guardian of the cultural life of his, her or their community.
Our Culture Days Events
Special Events
Harvest Tales and Tunes
September 28th: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Offsite
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
Enjoy harvest time with Brubacher House and Waterloo Public Library. Learn to sew, take a garden tour, and enjoy songs and stories by the fire. Tours of Brubacher House will also be offered.
Book Clubs, Writing and Authors
A Discussion with Heather O'Neill
September 30th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
Join us for discussion with award winning short-story writer and essayist Heather O’Neill as she discusses her newest release The Capital of Dreams.
Outdoor and Risky Play
Bird Walk on the GeoTime Trail
October 3rd: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Drop-in
Join David Gascoigne from Waterloo Region Nature as he leads the group on a fall bird walk at the Waterloo GeoTime Trail. Enjoy the fall colours and take the opportunity to learn and observe the birds native to our area. Bring your own binoculars for an optimal experience or request a pair to borrow.
Book Clubs, Writing and Authors
A Discussion with Nimra and Manahil Bandukwala
October 3rd: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
Join sisters and co-authors Nimra and Manahil Bandukwala, with moderator Mariam Pirbhai, as they discuss their book Women Wide Awake, a collection of stories, poems, and visual art exploring folklore from the region of Sindh, Pakistan. This multi-genre book features stories of women, witches, sea monsters, and mystical saints, accompanied by art and poetry.
Special Events
Star Watching Porch Party
October 8th: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Everyone Welcome
Drop-in
View the night skies with the KW Chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Learn basic astronomy and telescope education and move to observing as the sun sets. We will be able to view Saturn, the Moon, the Andromeda Galaxy, the Dumbell Nebula, the Hercules Cluster, and some other deep space treasures.
Book Clubs, Writing and Authors
Families Under the Rainbow Special Storytime
October 11th: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
Join us for a special rainbow storytime, fun crafts and activities with 2024 CBC Kids Reads winner Sylv Chiang as she reads her book Still My Tessa, a gently affirming story of the connection between siblings, and learning to embrace non-binary identities, and be an effective ally at home and in our communities.
Book Clubs, Writing and Authors
Family Storytime with Antonio Michael Downing
October 11th: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Families
Registration required
Listen and sing along with Antonio Michael Downing as he reads from his new book, Stars in My Crown, and sings Trinidadian-inspired music.