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Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Ages 3-5
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required Books, puppets, and songs will reinforce your child's pre-reading skills through repetition and rhyme. A craft is included that will help kids develop their fine motor skills.  Please note, if your child's ...

Mystery Book Club

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:
Playmates by Robert B. Parker In this 16th installment in the popular detective series, Spencer, the tough-guy private eye from Boston, investigates an arrogant college athlete at Taft University who is suspected of shaving points in basketball ga...

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, Grades 6-8
Event Details:
The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools. Our mission is to increase the educational access and networking opportunities that students have by offering 1:1 mentorship...

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, Grades K-5
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...

Woven Cultural Bookmarks

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: Español, Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create woven bookmarks inspired by different Hispanic/Latin countries and territories, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This program is presented in partnership with the Spanish Community of Wallingford. Enter the registration lottery...

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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. 

 

Pajama Family Story Time

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Ages 0-2, Preschool, Ages 3-5
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. Make sure to wear your pj's for added fun! ...

WPL Play Readers

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
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.

Needle Felted Pumpkins

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Learn how to needle felt by hand and create a small, decorative pumpkin. Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool. Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously. Ente...

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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. 

 

Happy Feet

10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Ages 0-2, Preschool, Ages 3-5
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. Please note, if your child's age qualifies them for multiple story tim...

Needle Felted Pumpkins

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Learn how to needle felt by hand and create a small, decorative pumpkin. Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool. Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously. Ente...

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. 

 

Computer Tutoring

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue
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Registration
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...

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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Registration
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...

Team Wallingford Travel Information Session

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, Grades 6-8, High Schoolers, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Event Details:
In partnership with Education First (EF) Tours and the Wallingford Public Library, Team Wallingford Travel is offering Connecticut students life-altering educational travel experiences. Come learn more about this special opportunity for your stu...

Laser Etched MTG Life Counters

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, Grades 6-8, High Schoolers, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Use the Collaboratory's laser cutter to create your own custom life counter for MTG! A template will be provided and you can customize the front design before we use the laser to etch the design on wood. Time permitting, you'll be able to paint your ...

Book Snacks

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grades K-5
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:
Let’s combine two awesome things: books and food. We’ll make a snack then read a book together. ...

Classics Book Club

6:30pm - 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 Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier An unnamed young woman impulsively marries a wealthy widower before discovering that both he and the staff at his grand estate are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, R...

Boo! Slate

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Paint a 6x9inch slate depicting a fun ghost surrounded by jack-o’-lanterns. Enter the registration lottery from September 20th-22nd at: https://forms.gle/L3hMSauX8y28so7m7.     ...

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. 

 

Friday Night Flicks Presents: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

6:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades K-5, Teens, Middle Schoolers, Grades 6-8, High Schoolers, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: Film & TV
Event Details:
Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. Rated PG. ...

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. 

 

Bouncing Babies

10:00am - 10:30am
Wonder Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Ages 0-2
Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required This class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth and development through songs, puppets, rhymes, and books. Includes playt...

Bouncing Babies

11:00am - 11:30am
Wonder Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Ages 0-2
Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required This class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth and development through songs, puppets, rhymes, and books. Includes playt...

Cutting the Cord: Options for TV Without Cable

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:
Thinking about getting rid of cable? This lecture-style class will explore Internet-based streaming services and various devices that allow you to watch TV without a cable subscription.   ...

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. 

 

Pompom Pokémon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wonder Room
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Grades K-5, Teens, Middle Schoolers, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 4-8 | Registration required Make your own cute Pokémon from yarn and felt! You can turn them into keychains or just keep them as a cute decoration. ...

Maker Monday

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Grades 9-12, 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.  ...