Event List

Create a miniature winter cottage, a great addition to your holiday decor.

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program anytime from 6:00 to 8:30pm in the Collaboratory the first Tuesday evening of each month...

Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey PostThe Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels explores t...

Design a set of slate coasters with words and/or graphics engraved by the laser cutter.Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.Enter ...

Design a set of slate coasters with words and/or graphics engraved by the laser cutter.Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.Enter ...

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredCustomize a plain tote bag with any design you come up with! We'll use the Collaboratory's sublimation printer which will allow you to create a f...

Join us at the library the night of the Wallingford Holiday Stroll to meet Krampus, the legendary Christmas beast from Germanic folklore. Traditionally, Saint Nicholas rewards the ...

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredEvery holiday season the library collects purchased or handmade hats, gloves/mittens, or scarves for our Mitten Tree and all items are donated to...

Use decorative techniques to paint a retro-style Santa on a heart-shaped plaque.Enter the registration lottery from November 20th-22nd at: https://forms.gle/Z8JjvobfnYik4UjN7. ...

Use decorative techniques to paint a retro-style Santa on a heart-shaped plaque.Enter the registration lottery from November 20th-22nd at: https://forms.gle/Z8JjvobfnYik4UjN7. ...

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredCreate your very own Krampus from clay! Krampus is a European legend, a mythical creature that appears around the holidays. 

On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura DaveJoin us for a conversation with the #1 New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave as she chats...

Design a custom lithophane ornament using up to four images of your choice which will then be made on the 3D printer. Lithophanes are 3D reliefs of an image that are visible from b...

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredAssemble and paint a winter-themed scene in a layered "snowglobe". All pieces will be pre-cut using the Collaboratory's laser cutter.Please note:...

Design a custom lithophane ornament using up to four images of your choice which will then be made on the 3D printer. Lithophanes are 3D reliefs of an image that are visible from b...

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredUse CorelDRAW to create your name as a snowflake pattern to hang on a window! The snowflake will be etched and cut out on the laser cutter using ...

Use our sublimation printer to put your own images on a flat ceramic ornament. Be sure to bring your images on a flash drive or have access to them online.Enter the registration lo...

Use our sublimation printer to put your own images on a flat ceramic ornament. Be sure to bring your images on a flash drive or have access to them online.Enter the registration lo...

The story of Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Traveling back to her traumatic childhood, she recounts her time as a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France. Seeking shelter in a small ...

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredCrochet a cover for a standard ball ornament! We'll crochet a flat piece that we'll wrap around the ornament and sew together to keep in place. W...