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The Mitten Tree: A Holiday Clothing Drive

All Day 11/13 - 12/22
Information Desk
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Information Desk
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
Help Us Decorate the Mitten Tree! Donations of hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens are welcome and will be delivered to local charitable organizations in December. You may also donate non-perishable grocery items - especially ...

Dungeons and Dragons: Battle of the Bards (Grades 4-5)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
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 Someone has threatened to sabotage the Rose Kingdom’s 100th annual poetry festival. Our heroes have been sent undercover as poets to expose the saboteur and bring them to justice, but to do so they’ll have to ent...

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...

Lego Explorers with Choate Robotics

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Room
Event Full
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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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 1-4 | Registration Required Choate Robotics is excited to host the LEGP Explorers Club at the library! In this club, students will learn more about FIRST LEGO League Explore, a project-based robotics activity where students learn how to bui...

Snowy Sing Along

10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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Ages 2-5 | Registration Required Come sing snowy songs and read some snowy stories at the library! Bring a blanket and cozy up on the floor of our program room for a winter themed sing along. ...

Jungle Animal Yoga

11:00am - 11:30am
Wonder Room
Event Full
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 2-4 | Registration Required Join Marie Vitucci of Mindful Energy Yoga in doing easy-peasy yoga poses to rumble in the jungle with our animal friends!  Sign up once for all three classes. Please bring a yoga mat if you already have one...

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
Registration Required
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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...

Etsy Artisan Holiday Market

10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Collaboratory
Event Details:
The Etsy Artisan Holiday Market returns in December. The vendors are graduates of the Library’s Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship workshops. Mark your calendars for this opportunity to purchase unique products handcrafted by local artisans just in time for...

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...

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
Registration Required
Event Details:
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...

Wallingford Garden Club 35th Annual Holiday Tea & Decoration Exhibit

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Music, Arts, & Culture
Event Details:
You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the spirit of the holiday season! Drop-in and treat yourself to delicious homemade sandwiches and sweets while enjoying the creative display of holiday decorations designed by the Wallingford Garden...

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
Registration Required
Event Details:
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...

Kwanzaa: A Festival of Lights

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us to learn all about this inspirational African American celebration! Kwanzaa is celebrated annually from December 26 to January 1 every year.  Jolyn Walker first celebrated Kwanzaa in December 1990 at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. ...

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
Registration Required
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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
Registration Required
Event Details:
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
Registration Required
Event Details:
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...

Jungle Animal Yoga

11:00am - 11:30am
Wonder Room
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 2-4 | Registration Required Join Marie Vitucci of Mindful Energy Yoga in doing easy-peasy yoga poses to rumble in the jungle with our animal friends!  Sign up once for all three classes. Please bring a yoga mat if you already have one...

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
Registration Required
Event Details:
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
Registration Required
Event Details:
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...

Story Walk with Mrs. Stowe

9:30am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required Take a walk through nature and listen to a story! Join retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stowe, to find hidden pages from a book along a trail through the woods and learn about nature along the way. Meet unde...

Story Walk with Mrs. Stowe

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Registration
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required Take a walk through nature and listen to a story! Join retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stowe, to find hidden pages from a book along a trail through the woods and learn about nature along the way. Meet unde...

SCOW School of Music Presents: Festival of Christmas Carols

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Español, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join the Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) School of Music for a festive holiday concert! The SCOW Singers will present a program of traditional Christmas Carols in English and Spanish.  The mission of SCOW is to respond to th...