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Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Study Room 2
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Study Room 2
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Español, Other
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Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help!

Parent Support Group: Strategies In Dealing With Adolescent Behavior

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Parents are invited to join a support group to meet others and learn strategies for dealing with adolescent behavior. Maria Quiles from Wallingford Youth & Social Services will be on hand to facilitate the conversation. Topics may include:

Polymer Clay Pumpkin Doorway

6:00pm - 8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a polymer clay doorway, which can be inserted into a real pumpkin and reused year after year.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Disclaimer(s)

Special Accommodations

If you have a disability and may require special accommodations in order to fully participate in this program, please contact us at (203)265-6754. Advance notice is required to arrange for some accessibility needs. 

 

Campfire Songs and Spooky Stories

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Parking Lot
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up | Registration Required

Transitioning Towards Truth: The Facts of Trans Healthcare and More

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Community Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this important talk by Jillian Celentano, a social worker, licensed therapist, and transgender advocate who will explore the issue of healthcare rights for the gender-diverse community.

Happy Feet

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 | Registration Required

Full of music, movement, and stories, this program is perfect for children who are working on making the transition to Preschool Story Time.

One-on-One Career Counseling

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial

One-on-One Career Counseling

One-on-One Career Services

Sign up today to schedule your 45-minute appointment with our Career Specialist, Sarah Eiseman, CPRW, CCSP! Get personalized help with crafting a resume or cover letter or preparing for your big interview. Appointment required. Sessions are scheduled individually and may not fall on this date.

Please fill out this form to request a session. A link will follow to register for a specific time.

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

Pajama Family Story Time

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration Required

Join Miss Kari at this active, early literacy enriched story time where we will explore books, songs, and rhymes for all ages. Make sure to wear your pj's for added fun!

Introduction to Sewing: Fabric Bin

7:00pm - 8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Join Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use one of the Collaboratory’s sewing machines to create a reversible fabric bin, perfect for storing your crafting supplies! This program is for both beginner and experienced sewers alike.

Disclaimer(s)

Special Accommodations

If you have a disability and may require special accommodations in order to fully participate in this program, please contact us at (203)265-6754. Advance notice is required to arrange for some accessibility needs. 

 

Resume Basics

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial
Registration Required
Event Details:

Has it been a while since you’ve written a resume? Do you need to put together a resume soon and don’t know where to start? Are you wondering what information employers are looking for in a resume?

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration Required

Books, puppets, and songs will reinforce your child's pre-reading skills through repetition and rhyme. A craft is included that will help kids develop their fine motor skills. 

Introduction to Sewing: Fabric Bin

3:00pm - 4:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Join Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use one of the Collaboratory’s sewing machines to create a reversible fabric bin, perfect for storing your crafting supplies! This program is for both beginner and experienced sewers alike.

Disclaimer(s)

Special Accommodations

If you have a disability and may require special accommodations in order to fully participate in this program, please contact us at (203)265-6754. Advance notice is required to arrange for some accessibility needs. 

 

Spanish Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Español, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups

Spanish Conversation Group

Improve your Spanish in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of Spanish recommended.

No registration required.

DIY Fake Wounds

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Program Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 | Registration Required

Learn how to make it look like you have a gory wound on your arm!

Thursday Night Book Club

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

Fall Into Poetry: A Family Open Mic Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Event Details:

The Wallingford Public Library, in collaboration with our Saturday Mornings with Poetry club, presents an evening of sharing favorite poems about autumn in New England as well as the spooky and haunting sides of Halloween!

Reading Buddies

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-2 | Registration encouraged

Spend a Friday evening reading with a high school buddy! Choate volunteers will join us to do some group read-alouds, small group reading practice, and other fun activities.

Silly Story Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration encouraged

Saturdays are for being silly! In this family story time we will sing goofy songs and read funny books.

Yin Yoga for Beginners

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Community Room
Join Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Yin Yoga series led by certified yoga teacher & practitioner Erin Brea!

Bouncing Babies

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Wonder Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required

Bouncing Babies

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Wonder Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Study Room 2
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Study Room 2
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Español, Other
Event Details:

Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help!

French Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

Improve your French in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of French recommended.