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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 ...

Puff Vinyl Tote Bag

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Customize your own tote bag using a special kind of heat transfer vinyl! This vinyl will puff up and create a dimensional look once it’s ironed on. We’ll use the Collaboratory’s Cricut Maker 3 to cut out the designs. ...

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...

Cheery Gnome Rock

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn to paint a cheery gnome face on a 3-4 inch rock.       ...

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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. 

 

Snowflake Virtual Course

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:
Wednesdays, November 15th, 22nd & 29th and December 6th, 13th, & 20th You must attend all sessions Register by Wednesday, November 8th Snowflake is a modern, cloud-based data warehousing solution that empowers organizations to efficientl...

One-on-One Career Counseling

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial

One-on-One Career Counseling

Sign up today to schedule your appointment with our Career Specialist Sarah Eiseman! Get personalized help with crafting a resume or cover letter or preparing for your big interview. Appointment required. Sessions are scheduled individually and may not fall on this date.

Fill out this form to request a session. Staff will contact you shortly to schedule your appointment.

Michele Urban: Find Your Dinosaur Roar

10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 1-8 | Registration Required Join Michele Urban for a dino-mite, prehistoric music adventure! Michele’s silly dino-songs explore themes such as feelings, fears, diversity, kindness, and inclusion. Find your own dinosaur roar as you stomp, chom...

Computer Tutoring

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:
Register for a one-on-one computer tutoring session with volunteers. Learn about keyboard and mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, or social media. You can bring your own device or the library can supply a lapto...

Colors of My Jewish Year: Hanukkah

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
PreK - 2nd Grade | Registration Required Children and caregivers gather together to learn about different Jewish holidays. Join Wallingford’s Beth Israel Synagogue in reading stories, making a craft, and eating a snack. Whether you are curious abo...

Spanish Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Español, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups

Spanish Conversation Group

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

No registration required.

Computer Tutoring

4:45pm - 5:30pm
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:
Register for a one-on-one computer tutoring session with volunteers. Learn about keyboard and mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, or social media. You can bring your own device or the library can supply a lapto...

Tableau Virtual Course

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:
Thursdays, November 16th & 30th and December 7th, 14th, & 21st You must attend all sessions Register by Wednesday, November 8th This course provides intensive experience with Tableau as a visualization tool for data scientists. The cours...

Truth Be Told Nonfiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:
VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING These Precious Days by Ann Patchett An essay collection that touches on family, friendships, beloved authors and aspects of the writing life. The title essay, about an unexpected friendship with a woman unde...

Jungle Animal Yoga

11:00am - 11:30am
Wonder Room
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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...

Friday Night Flicks Presents: Oppenheimer

5:45pm - 8:45pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film & TV
Event Details:
J. Robert Oppenheimer played an integral role in developing the first atomic bomb. Throughout the development of the bomb, Oppenheimer struggled with justifying a creation that came to cause so much damage. He questions whether he owes it to scientif...

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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. 

 

Seasonal Polymer Clay Pins or Magnets

10:00am - 12:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create an adorable pair of seasonal magnets or pins from polymer clay. You can choose either a reindeer or a dog AND a Santa or a gnome.   ...

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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. 

 

Make Your Own Dice Set

11:00am - 12:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Use resin to create your own dice set for Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop games! Each participant will make a full set of custom dice.    Please note: due to the time resin needs to cure, you will need to pick up your dice t...

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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. 

 

3D Painting: Winter Scene

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 5-12 & Adults | Registration required Learn to create a 3D painting using polymer clay and traditional painting techniques to create a winter scene of a cardinal on snowy branches. Be ready to get a little messy, we will be working with...

Local Authors Showcase

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:
The Wallingford Public Library is delighted to support local published adult and children’s book authors by connecting them with book lovers in our area. Come to the local authors showcase to meet and chat with local authors, discuss their writing pr...

Dear IT: Computer Maintenance

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Board Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you feel like technology has left you behind? Do you have a burning question, but you don’t know who to ask? Come catch up with Digital Navigators Elijah and Matt, as they teach beginner classes in computer topics and answer your most important qu...

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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. 

 

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
Registration Required
Event Details:
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 ...

Digital Delights: Free Digital Media from the Library

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn about all the different free digital media platforms offered by the library! Get instant access to tons of e-books, e-comics, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, and more, all from the comfort of your home! Note: These platforms are available with...

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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. 

 

Maker Monday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory
Event Details:
Meet and mingle with like-minded makers! Maker Mondays are a great opportunity to share and show off what you have made/what you are working on at the moment.  ...

Virtual Reality Drop-In

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Collaboratory Popup Studio
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Popup Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory
Event Details:
Tired of reality? Try virtual reality instead. We have a new Meta Quest 2 headset, so stop by to see what it can do. Play a game, ride a roller coaster, explore the world, or just hang out in VR! ...

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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.