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Mandala Rock

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the art of mandala dotting on a smooth cut stone.Enter the registration lottery from June 20th-22nd at: https://forms.gle/JQaMLsM3x2Chfjcm6.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn the art of mandala dotting on a smooth cut stone.

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. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.

Create Your Own Clay Bigfoot!

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredCreate your own custom-designed Bigfoot out of polymer clay. Deb Jaffe will lead you to create the basic design, but all of the details will be u...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Create your own custom-designed Bigfoot out of polymer clay. Deb Jaffe will lead you to create the basic design, but all of the details will be up to you!

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. 

 

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Sew

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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. Bring your unfinished projects, either hand sewing or machine.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Happy Feet

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 | Registration RequiredFull of music, movement, and stories, this program is perfect for children who are working on making the transition to Preschool Story Time.Please n...

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.

Needle Felted Nessie

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredLet's felt a cute Nessie! Or whichever cryptid you prefer! Needle felting is a craft that uses a barbed needle to mat wool fibers together. 

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Let's felt a cute Nessie! Or whichever cryptid you prefer! Needle felting is a craft that uses a barbed needle to mat wool fibers together. 

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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Story Time

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration RequiredJoin Miss Kari at this active, early literacy enriched story time where we will explore books, songs, and rhymes for all ages. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WPL Play Readers

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adults
WPL Play Readers:

The Wallingford Public Library Play Readers perform dramatic readings of comedies and dramas, monologues, scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, and short plays of Thornton Wilde...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

WPL Play Readers

The Wallingford Public Library Play Readers perform dramatic readings of comedies and dramas, monologues, scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, and short plays of Thornton Wilder and Eugene O’Neill. Members of the group select plays and cast roles for members. You may join the WPL Play Readers as a spectator or participant.

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fun With AI

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Training
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class will go over three Artificial Intelligence applications: Animated Drawings and AudioCraft, both by Meta, and Visme. Learn how to use these programs and have fun creating...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class will go over three Artificial Intelligence applications: Animated Drawings and AudioCraft, both by Meta, and Visme. Learn how to use these programs and have fun creating animations, visuals, and music with AI. 

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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.

Beading Kits

All Day
Children's Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 7-12 | First Come, First ServedAre you a brilliant beader? These kits are for you! The kits contain the supplies and instructions to make a beaded fish keychai...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 7-12 | First Come, First Served

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.

Bouncing Babies

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration RequiredThis class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth and dev...

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

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This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.
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This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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"Ghostbusters" Marathon!

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 8:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Film & TV
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

To celebrate our "Eerie Encounters" summer reading theme, we're showing the cult classic Ghostbusters, starring Bill Murphy and Sigourney Weaver, on repeat throughou...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Film & TV
Event Details:

To celebrate our "Eerie Encounters" summer reading theme, we're showing the cult classic Ghostbusters, starring Bill Murphy and Sigourney Weaver, on repeat throughout the day!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.

Bouncing Babies

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration RequiredThis class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth and dev...

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
French Discussion Group:

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.

Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 18 mo - 35 mo | Registration RequiredA great program for active toddlers, now in the Wonder Room! In a smaller class size setting, children will learn more about how language ...

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

Ages 18 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.

Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 18 mo - 35 mo | Registration RequiredA great program for active toddlers, now in the Wonder Room! In a smaller class size setting, children will learn more about how language ...

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

Ages 18 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Volunteers

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Denise Codianne-Calabrese from Literacy Volunteers will be available Tuesdays for literary assistance. If you are an adult who needs help reading, writing, speaking or understandin...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Denise Codianne-Calabrese from Literacy Volunteers will be available Tuesdays for literary assistance.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.

Virtual Author Talk: A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson & Kate DiCamillo

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Recommended Audience: PreK-2nd Graders | Registration RequiredIn partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, we are excited to host a live, interactive, virtual talk with awa...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

Recommended Audience: PreK-2nd Graders | Registration Required

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.

Animal Encounters with Furry Scaly Friends

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 5-12 | Registration encouragedCome and interact with a variety of furry and scaly animals! The animals will be out in play pens ready to be loved. Each pen will also contain...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12 | Registration encouraged

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. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paranormal Tales with Joe Franke of the Warren Legacy Foundation

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Joe Franke, a paranormal researcher & Wallingford resident, is an esteemed figure in the paranormal community, with over 38 years of experience in researching and investigating...

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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Joe Franke, a paranormal researcher & Wallingford resident, is an esteemed figure in the paranormal community, with over 38 years of experience in researching and investigating the unknown.

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Soaps

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of soap making to create either a lavender or vanilla oatmeal scented bar soap.Enter the registration lottery from June 20th-22nd at: https://forms.gle/JQaMLs...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn the basics of soap making to create either a lavender or vanilla oatmeal scented bar soap.

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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Happy Feet

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 | Registration RequiredFull of music, movement, and stories, this program is perfect for children who are working on making the transition to Preschool Story Time.Please n...

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.

Screenprinted T-shirts

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Collaboratory, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredLearn to screenprint your own shirt using simple materials in the Collaboratory. You'll get to create your own custom design which we'll turn int...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Collaboratory, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

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.