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Applications for posted vacancies can be submitted at any WPL location.
The Waterloo Public Library accommodates individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process please contact Human Resources by phone 519-886-1310 ext. 164, TTY 1-866-786-3941, or email jobs@wpl.ca -
Loan Periods & Information
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Membership at Waterloo Public Library is FREE to persons residing or owning property within the boundaries of the City of Waterloo and to persons residing in communities with whom Waterloo Public Library has reciprocal borrowing agreements which includes Kitchener Public Library, Idea Exchange (Cambridge), Region of Waterloo Library, County of Brant Public Library, Hamilton Public Library and Guelph Public Library.
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Welcome to the Waterloo Public Library, where your library card gives you full access to the library’s books, music, and DVD collections; eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines & newspapers, online language and learning courses and much more.
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Welcome to your library. Learn about our locations and hours, how to get your free membership, rent a room, book a computer, access our wireless, make a donation, volunteer and more.
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Study rooms at the John M. Harper Branch and Eastside Branch are available free of charge and are intended for non-commercial groups, individual study or community-based literacy agencies.
John M. Harper Branch
There are 3 study rooms available. The larger study room accommodates up to 7 users. The two smaller rooms accommodate up to 3 users.
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You will need a valid Waterloo Public Library card to book a public computer.
Reservations can be made up to one day in advance from any WPL location, from home, work or school – anytime and from anywhere that you have Internet access.
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Holiday Hours 2023
All WPL locations are CLOSED on the following dates:
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Try Interlibrary Loans to track down an elusive book or our Local History Department to learn more about our wonderful city. New to Canada? We have helpful information for you, too.
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Settlement Workers
The Library Settlement Partnership (LSP) program is a joint partnership between Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, and the Waterloo Public Library.
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Through Visiting Library Service (VLS), we arrange the delivery of library material to those who are not able to visit the library independently due to visual and physical challenges or long term illness.
For more information about this service, please contact Sandra Wright (Outreach Services) at 519-886-1310 ext. 119 or by email at vls@wpl.ca.