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Thanksgiving Early Closing

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.

LEGO Club

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration RequiredBring 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 the...

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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 K-5 | Registration Required

Bring your imagination and join us for an hour of fun with LEGO bricks!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Morning Ukulele Club

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our morning Ukulele Club to practice & play with other uke enthusiasts! The first hour of each session will be dedicated to more experienced players, while the last half-h...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Event Details:

Join our morning Ukulele Club to practice & play with other uke enthusiasts! The first hour of each session will be dedicated to more experienced players, while the last half-hour will be focused on beginners.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to the Laser Cutter

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Technology Training
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn all about our laser cutter, including what it can do and how to use it. You will also design a small project.

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn all about our laser cutter, including what it can do and how to use it. You will also design a small project.

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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Study Room 2 at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
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 c...

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
French Discussion Group:

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

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit @ WPL

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Knit @ WPL is a place where knitters and crocheters can practice their work in the company of others. Newcomers are welcome to join, but knitting experience is required. No regi...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups
Event Details:

Knit @ WPL is a place where knitters and crocheters can practice their work in the company of others. Newcomers are welcome to join, but knitting experience is required.

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Quiet Reading Party

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration RequiredDo you love to read and wish that you had more reading time in your busy schedule? Do you like the idea of sitting and reading in a quiet, comfortable and comp...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Volunteers

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Denise Codianne-Calabrese from Literacy Volunteers will be available Tuesdays for literary assistance. If you are an adult who needs help reading, writing, speaking or understandin...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Denise Codianne-Calabrese from Literacy Volunteers will be available Tuesdays for literary assistance.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group.

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Study Room 2 at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
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 c...

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Support Group: Strategies In Dealing With Adolescent Behavior

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Parents are invited to join a support group to meet others and learn strategies for dealing with adolescent behavior. Maria Quiles from Wallingford Youth & Social Services will...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Parents are invited to join a support group to meet others and learn strategies for dealing with adolescent behavior. Maria Quiles from Wallingford Youth & Social Services will be on hand to facilitate the conversation. Topics may include:

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Sew

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program anytime from 6:00 to 8:30pm in the Collaboratory the first Tuesday evening of each month...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program anytime from 6:00 to 8:30pm in the Collaboratory the first Tuesday evening of each month. Bring your unfinished projects, either hand sewing or machine.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

SCOW School of Music Presents: Festival of Christmas Carols

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Español, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Everyone
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...

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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 Spanish. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Toddler Yoga

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 | Registration RequiredMarie Vitucci of Mindful Energy Yoga will introduce children to Yoga using movement, music, stories, and props in this 3-week series. One registrati...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 | Registration Required

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Author Visit with Dr. Jeffrey Post

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey PostThe Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels explores t...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETINGIn the Woods by Tana FrenchWhen Katherine Devlin, a 12-year-old girl from a Dublin suburb, is found murdered at a local archeological dig, Detective ...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING

In the Woods by Tana French

This event is in the "Adults" group.

One-on-One Career Counseling

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Business, Career, & Financial
Age Group:
Adults
One-on-One Career Counseling:

One-on-One Career ServicesSign up today to schedule your 45-minute appointment with our Career Specialist, Sarah Eiseman, CPRW, CCSP! Get personalized help with crafting a resume o...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial

One-on-One Career Counseling

One-on-One Career Services

Sign up today to schedule your 45-minute appointment with our Career Specialist, Sarah Eiseman, CPRW, CCSP! 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.

Please fill out this form to request a session. A link will follow to register for a specific time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WPL Play Readers

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adults
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 Wilde...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Penguins, Polar Bears, Peaks, and Playas: A Journey to the Four Poles

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It has become fashionable in the last few years to scale the seven highest peaks on each continent or walk across a continent or visit every country in the world. In this vein, our...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

It has become fashionable in the last few years to scale the seven highest peaks on each continent or walk across a continent or visit every country in the world. In this vein, our speaker, Dr.

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Laser Engraved Slate Coasters

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Design a set of slate coasters with words and/or graphics engraved by the laser cutter.Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously. 

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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a set of slate coasters with words and/or graphics engraved by the laser cutter.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

 

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. 

 

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Laser Engraved Slate Coasters

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Design a set of slate coasters with words and/or graphics engraved by the laser cutter.Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Join Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a set of slate coasters with words and/or graphics engraved by the laser cutter.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

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. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Español, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Spanish Conversation Group:

Improve your Spanish in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of Spanish recommended. No registration required.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group.
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group.

Customize a Tote Bag

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredCustomize a plain tote bag with any design you come up with! We'll use the Collaboratory's sublimation printer which will allow you to create a f...

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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Customize a plain tote bag with any design you come up with! We'll use the Collaboratory's sublimation printer which will allow you to create a full-color design.