Events by month

November 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019 — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT

Join Special Collections & Archives at the Kitchener Public Library's 7th annual Genealogy Fair. Meet our archivists, try out our databases, and learn more about how our local history collections can support your family research.

Monday, November 4, 2019 — 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Women wearing knit skirts from the 1970s

Whether you need a pattern for hot pants or hot tea, Special Collections & Archives at the University of Waterloo have got you covered. Join us at the Kitchener Public Library to try your hand (and needles!) at knitting or crocheting from a selection of historic fabric arts patterns from our holdings.

Monday, November 11, 2019 (all day) to Friday, November 15, 2019 (all day) to Friday, November 15, 2019 (All day)
boy holding valentine behind back

Show Veterans your gratitude for their sacrifices and achievements in serving our country. Fill out a card created with images from Special Collections & Archives. Cards will be delivered by Veterans Affairs to veterans living in long term care facilities across the country in time for Valentine's Day.

Find Valentines for Vets at Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries all week.

Monday, November 18, 2019 (all day) to Friday, November 22, 2019 (all day) to Friday, November 22, 2019 (All day)
student pointing to map

Celebrate International Education Week at the Library! Drop by Dana Porter or Davis Centre to show us where you're from on our interactive map, learn more about international authors in our collection, and pick up a collectible button!

Monday, November 18, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST

You may have heard of GIS, but what exactly is it, and more importantly, how can you use it in your own research and academic work?

This introductory workshop presents the basic concepts of GIS and will teach you the skills you need to find geospatial data, map it, and discover new dimensions of information.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST

Ever wanted to try Open Source GIS but didn’t know where to start?

This workshop builds on “Getting Started with ArcGIS” (a recommended prerequisite for those with no previous GIS experience but isn’t absolutely necessary.) It will go through the ins and outs of QGIS and also cover other alternative Open Source GIS platforms.

This workshop introduces users to a different environment to create maps with GIS.
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Thursday, November 21, 2019 — 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST

Machine Learning is all over the news in the tech world. How can GIS users make use of this technology for their research and work?

This workshop focuses in on the GIS application of Machine Learning, including for raster analysis and how deep learning can aid in extracting vector features from imagery. GIS users and enthusiasts are invited to join us in learning about this exciting new application of data science.

By the end of this workshop, you will:

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