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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
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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...

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
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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...

French Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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

Soft Protests: Quilts as Activism

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
VIRTUAL PROGRAM Did you know that protest quilts date back to 1830? In fact, stories have been quilted into bed coverings as far back as the year 1400. Join quilt historian Pam Weeks as she explores the rich history of storytelling, social awarene...

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.

The Fright Before Christmas with Jeff Belanger

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
IN-PERSON PROGRAM Based on Jeff Belanger’s New England Legends “Creepy Christmas” special that aired on PBS and his latest book The Fright Before Christmas! Remember the famous Christmas song which goes, “There’ll be ...

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

9:45am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

IN-PERSON MEETING

A meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in the shared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members. 

No registration required. To participate and for details about meeting virtually or in-person, contact Karen Ciosek at kjc73048@gmail.com.

French Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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

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...

French Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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

Team Wallingford Travel Information Session

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
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...

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...

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

9:45am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

IN-PERSON MEETING

A meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in the shared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members. 

No registration required. To participate and for details about meeting virtually or in-person, contact Karen Ciosek at kjc73048@gmail.com.

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Music Together

10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
Birth - Age 5 | Registration Required Start the winter off with music with your little ones. Music Together® will be coming to the library to do a free singalong event where we'll have tons of fun singing, dancing, learning, and playing instr...

Music Together

11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
Birth - Age 5 | Registration Required Start the winter off with music with your little ones. Music Together® will be coming to the library to do a free singalong event where we'll have tons of fun singing, dancing, learning, and playing instr...

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.

French Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

9:45am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

IN-PERSON MEETING

A meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in the shared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members. 

No registration required. To participate and for details about meeting virtually or in-person, contact Karen Ciosek at kjc73048@gmail.com.

Sign Language Club for Kids

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 2-5 | Registration encouraged Come practice sign language with other kids! Each month will have a different theme and you will be able to reinforce what you learn through games and activities. ...

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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. 

 

Colors of My Jewish Year: Tu B'Shevat (“The Birthday of the Trees”)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room
Registration
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...

French Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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