Booked: Tween Book Hang

Let's hang out and talk about books! Tweens in Grades 5-8 are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month to chat about selected titles from the 2025-2026 Iowa Children’s Choice Award list. We'll have themed art and activities, talk about other books we've read, and enjoy some snacks! To participate, check out a copy of the book at the circulation desk or check Libby and Hoopla for the eBook or audiobook. Registration is encouraged but not required. Participants can register via our website, by calling the Youth Department at 319-281-3976 or emailing d3BseW91dGhkZXB0IHwgd2F0ZXJsb29wdWJsaWNsaWJyYXJ5ICEgb3Jn. Please note that there will be no meeting in March. We will be discussing the following titles:

January 20: Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz

February 17: - Not an Easy Win by Chrystal D. Giles

April 21: Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt AND Shiny Misfits by Maysoon Zayid and Shadia Amin

May 19: You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Ellen Oh

You may also like the following events from Waterloo Public Library:

• This Friday, 2nd January, 10:00 am, First Friday Flick in Waterloo
• This Friday, 2nd January, 05:30 pm, Teen Duck Hunt in Waterloo
• This Sunday, 4th January, 03:00 pm, LEGO Lab in Waterloo

Also check out other Meetups in Waterloo, Arts events in Waterloo.