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Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/27
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.

Ghost Ships with the Mystic Seaport Museum

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 5-11 | Registration RequiredAs long as humans have been sailing, the sea has been full of mystery and danger.  In this program, we will be exploring the accounts and lege...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-11 | 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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Mystic Aquarium's Touch Tank

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Family Event | Drop InMystic Aquarium's animal ambassadors are swimming up to the library! Their human educator friends will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobst...

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

Family Event | Drop In

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

Wallingford Land Trust Hiking Passport

All Day
Children's Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 5-11 | First Come, First ServedGrab a hiking passport and get it filled out by taking pictures at various Wallingford Land Trust landmarks and trailheads! Comp...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 5-11 | First Come, First Served

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

Spooky Campfire Stories

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | Registration RequiredThis story time is not for the faint of heart! Gather around our library campfire, have a s'more, and see if you can handle these spooky stories! P...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | 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. 

 

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

Friday Flicks for Kids: Moana

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Film & TV
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 3-11 | Drop InEnjoy air conditioning and a fun family movie. Feel free to bring pillows to relax on. Registration is not required, but recommended for reminder email.7/12 – Mo...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-11 | Drop In

Enjoy air conditioning and a fun family movie. Feel free to bring pillows to relax on. Registration is not required, but recommended for reminder email.

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

Connecticut's Headless Horseman: The True Story of Sleepy Hollow

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

In 1781, at the height of the Revolutionary War, a French Paymaster carrying wages for the Allied Army’s troops stopped at an inn in Canton, Connecticut. Unable to speak English, h...

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

In 1781, at the height of the Revolutionary War, a French Paymaster carrying wages for the Allied Army’s troops stopped at an inn in Canton, Connecticut. Unable to speak English, he took a hasty meal and then retired for the evening.

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

Astronomy Club

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 5-11 | Registration RequiredThe night sky is vast and amazing. Each club meeting focuses on a constellation and a scientist. 

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-11 | Registration Required

The night sky is vast and amazing. Each club meeting focuses on a constellation and a scientist. 

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.

Misadventures on the High Sea: Shipwrecks

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 5 - 7 | Registration RequiredThe Mystic Seaport Museum presents on oceanic calamites.  Humanity has been exploring the world’s oceans for thousands of years, but not ever...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5 - 7 | Registration Required

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

The Poop Museum

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Event Details:

Ages 3-12 | Registration RequiredGet ready to be amazed and disgusted, all while laughing. Susie Maguire from the Poop Museum will share her extensive knowledge of poop. By the end...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-12 | 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. 

 

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

Friday Flicks for Kids: Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Film & TV
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 3-11 | Drop InEnjoy air conditioning and a fun family movie. Feel free to bring pillows to relax on. Registration is not required, but recommended for reminder email.7/12 – Mo...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-11 | Drop In

Enjoy air conditioning and a fun family movie. Feel free to bring pillows to relax on. Registration is not required, but recommended for reminder email.

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

Make Your Own Rain Stick

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 5-7 | Registration RequiredCome join music educator, Ralene Goff, to make your own rain stick rhythm instrument. We will decorate the rain sticks and then learn a song to use ...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-7 | Registration Required

Come join music educator, Ralene Goff, to make your own rain stick rhythm instrument. We will decorate the rain sticks and then learn a song to use them with! 

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

Doodle + Comics for kids

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | Registration RequiredTime to let your imagination come to life! We'll start with a conversation about the unique mechanics of how comics can tell stories. Then we'll co...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | 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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group.

PokéParty

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3-14 | Drop InCome join us for a Pokémon themed party! There will be trading cards, video games, coloring pages, a scavenger hunt, a tournament, and more! Coll...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3-14 | Drop In

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Brief History of UFOs

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever gazed up at the stars and wondered if we are really alone here in the universe? Sean & Carrie McCabe, hosts of the "Ain't it Scary? with Sean & Carr...

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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:

Have you ever gazed up at the stars and wondered if we are really alone here in the universe? Sean & Carrie McCabe, hosts of the "Ain't it Scary?

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

Jawsome Sharks

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 5-7 | Registration RequiredSharks are both amazing and frightening! We’ll explore these fin-tastic creatures with books, activities, and a craft.

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-7 | Registration Required

Sharks are both amazing and frightening! We’ll explore these fin-tastic creatures with books, activities, and a craft.

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 "Preschoolers" group.

Pirate Party

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration RequiredArrgh you ready to have some fun? Join us for our pirate party where you will follow a treasure map to complete your quest. Along the way you will d...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | 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. 

 

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

Friday Flicks for Kids: Finding Dory

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Film & TV
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 3-11 | Drop InEnjoy air conditioning and a fun family movie. Feel free to bring pillows to relax on. Registration is not required, but recommended for reminder email.7/12 – Mo...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-11 | Drop In

Enjoy air conditioning and a fun family movie. Feel free to bring pillows to relax on. Registration is not required, but recommended for reminder email.

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

Day of Dungeons and Dragons

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 9-14 | Registration RequiredA mysterious dragon egg was gifted to our adventurer’s long ago. Now, they must go on a quest to hatch it safely. All are welcome at this library D...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-14 | Registration Required