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Reading Buddies

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
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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. This program is offered in conjun...

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

4:00pm - 8:00pm
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! Homework Help is offered in English and Spanish and follows the public school calendar. The program is not offered on days that the public school...

Create and Take Club: Croc Charms

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
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Grades K-2 | Registration Required Let's croc and roll into this program where you will get to design or decorate your very own croc charms. No crocs? No problem! These DIY charms can also be used to accessorize croc bracelets which will be provid...

Pokémon Deckbuilding Workshop

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
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All Ages | Registration Required This program is perfect for parents and kids who want to learn how to get started with the Pokémon Trading Card Game! In this program we will go over the basics of how to play and also how to make your own deck. Br...

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

4:00pm - 8:00pm
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! Homework Help is offered in English and Spanish and follows the public school calendar. The program is not offered on days that the public school...

Make Your Own Gingerbread House

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities
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All Ages | Registration Required Everyone is welcome to join us to make a Gingerbread House to celebrate the holiday season! Materials to build the house will be provided. Please bring your own candy decorations along with something flat and s...

Blankets & Beds for The Pups

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
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All ages | Registration required Hello and welcome to Blankets and Beds for The Pups hosted by the Mark T. Sheehan National Honor Society. During this craft night, we will give back to those non-adopted animals at the Wallingford Animal Shelter. W...

Make Your Own Gingerbread House

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities
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All Ages | Registration Required Everyone is welcome to join us to make a Gingerbread House to celebrate the holiday season! Materials to build the house will be provided. Please bring your own candy decorations along with something flat and s...

Gaming Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
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All Ages | Registration Encouraged Come connect with other gamers in our community! We will have plenty of games on hand to choose from, but feel free to bring your own board, tabletop, and card games from home. ...

Pokémon Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
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All Ages | Registration Encouraged Come hang out and play/talk Pokémon with Mr. Josh! Whether you’re a new trainer who wants to learn to play or you’re a champion looking for a challenge there is fun to be had at the Pokémon Club! ...

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

4:00pm - 8:00pm
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! Homework Help is offered in English and Spanish and follows the public school calendar. The program is not offered on days that the public school...

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

4:00pm - 8:00pm
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! Homework Help is offered in English and Spanish and follows the public school calendar. The program is not offered on days that the public school...

Pajama Story Time: Cocoa Edition

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Story Time
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All Ages | Registration Required Winter means it’s time to get cozy! Wear your pajamas to story time and enjoy some cocoa, too! (Hot cocoa, chocolate milk, and apple cider will be options for drinks). ...

Christmas

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Wallingford Public Library

Trading Card Battle Club

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
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Grades 4-8 | Registration Encouraged Calling all trading card sharks! If you have the urge to battle, come bring your Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Magic the Gathering cards down to the library to test your skills and compete for prizes. Premade decks ca...

Minute to Win It

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
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Grades K-2 | Registration Required Can you keep a balloon up in the air for a whole minute? How many marshmallows can you catch from your partner in 60 seconds? Do you think you can build the tallest snowman tower? Have a blast and work on your te...

New Year's Noon

11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
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Ages 3-11 | Registration Required Midnight is way past bedtime! Instead, join us for a countdown to the end of 2023 with a New Year’s Noon celebration. We’ll be reading stories and decorating noisemakers! ...

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
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Grades K-5 | Registration Required Bring your imagination and join us for an hour of fun with LEGO bricks! At this program, kids and their grown-up will have a chance to show off their building skills with LEGO bricks provided by the library. ...

Hula Hoop with BringtheHoopla

10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
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Grades 1-5 | Registration Required Grab a hoop and let’s get moving this winter! BringtheHoopla brings the fun back into fitness with their high energy and unique program. Join in to build self-confidence, teamwork, and creativity.  Hula H...

Homeschool Meetup

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Interest Groups, Other
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Homeschool Families | Registration encouraged Looking to connect with other homeschooling families? Stop by the library on the first Monday of every month to chat, share ideas, and network with other homeschoolers. This is not a librarian led ...

Create and Take Club: Name Keychains

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades K-2 | Registration Required Use a variety of fun, colorful, and alphabet beads to create your own name keychain for yourself or a friend. ...

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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. 

 

Dungeons and Dragons: Trials of Olympus Grades 4-5

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
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Grades 4-5 | Registration Required When a fearsome monster threatens the ancient Greek city of Athens our heroes must embark on a quest to win the favor of the gods and defeat it. Bring your own level 5 character or use one provided by the library...

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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. 

 

Elephant and Piggie Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades K-2 | Registration Required Get ready to celebrate all things Elephant and Piggie, the beloved beginning reader duo from Mo Willems! We’ll read stories and make arts and crafts. ...

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.