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Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Training
Age Group:
Adults
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 Connor, as they tea...

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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?

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. 

 

Fall

Fall Into Photography: Exploring Autumn Landscapes

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Music, Arts, & Culture, Technology Training, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an immersive fall photography workshop where we’ll explore the vibrant colors and stunning landscapes of the season. Led by fine art landscape photographer Madhavan Par...

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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Music, Arts, & Culture, Technology Training, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an immersive fall photography workshop where we’ll explore the vibrant colors and stunning landscapes of the season.

Bubbles with the text "Bouncing Babies" in the middle

Bouncing Babies

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration RequiredThis class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth and dev...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required

Bubbles with the text "Bouncing Babies" in the middle

Bouncing Babies

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration RequiredThis class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth and dev...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required

Learn to Crochet: Owl

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredPlease Note: Wallingford Public Schools are closed for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 14th.Learn to crochet with a kit from The Woob...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Please Note: Wallingford Public Schools are closed for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 14th.

French Conversation Group

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
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: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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

blue background with bubbles and the words "Waddling Ones and Twos"

Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration RequiredA great program for active toddlers, now in the Wonder Room! In a smaller class size setting, children will learn more about how language ...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

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Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration RequiredA great program for active toddlers, now in the Wonder Room! In a smaller class size setting, children will learn more about how language ...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

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Literacy Volunteers

Tuesday, October 15, 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.

Fall Poetry

Autumnal Tints and Hints: New England Poets on Fall

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In an essay titled “Autumnal Tints” written in 1859, Henry David Thoreau lamented that “the autumnal change of our woods has not made a deep impression on our own literature yet. O...

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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

In an essay titled “Autumnal Tints” written in 1859, Henry David Thoreau lamented that “the autumnal change of our woods has not made a deep impression on our own literature yet.

Math homework

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

Tuesday, October 15, 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!

Parent Support Group: Strategies In Dealing With Adolescent Behavior

Tuesday, October 15, 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:

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Polymer Clay Pumpkin Doorway

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Create a polymer clay doorway, which can be inserted into a real pumpkin and reused year after year.Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended...

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

Create a polymer clay doorway, which can be inserted into a real pumpkin and reused year after year.

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. 

 

A campfire in a dark area

Campfire Songs and Spooky Stories

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Parking Lot at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up | Registration RequiredCome roast marshmallows by the fire, listen to spooky stories, and sing campfire songs at the library! Bring your own chairs and be ready to ...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up | Registration Required

Jillian

Transitioning Towards Truth: The Facts of Trans Healthcare and More

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this important talk by Jillian Celentano, an activist and transgender advocate who will explore the issue of healthcare rights for the gender-diverse community. Through...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this important talk by Jillian Celentano, an activist and transgender advocate who will explore the issue of healthcare rights for the gender-diverse community.

A oval shaped logo that reads "Happy Feet"

Happy Feet

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 | Registration RequiredFull of music, movement, and stories, this program is perfect for children who are working on making the transition to Preschool Story Time.Please n...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
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.

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One-on-One Career Counseling

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
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.

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools. Our mission is to increase educational access and netw...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

Family story time among the clouds

Pajama Family Story Time

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration RequiredJoin Miss Kari at this active, early literacy enriched story time where we will explore books, songs, and rhymes for all ages. Make sure to wea...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
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!

Fabric Bin

Introduction to Sewing: Fabric Bin

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Use one of the Collaboratory’s sewing machines to create a reversible fabric bin, perfect for storing your crafting supplies! This program is for both beginner and experienced sewe...

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

Use one of the Collaboratory’s sewing machines to create a reversible fabric bin, perfect for storing your crafting supplies! This program is for both beginner and experienced sewers alike.

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. 

 

person using a computer

Resume Basics

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Business, Career, & Financial
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Has it been a while since you’ve written a resume? Do you need to put together a resume soon and don’t know where to start? Are you wondering what information employers are lo...

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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial
Registration Required
Event Details:

Has it been a while since you’ve written a resume? Do you need to put together a resume soon and don’t know where to start? Are you wondering what information employers are looking for in a resume?

bear holding a guitar Preschool Story time

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration RequiredBooks, puppets, and songs will reinforce your child's pre-reading skills through repetition and rhyme. A craft is included that will help kids devel...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
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. 

Fabric Bin

Introduction to Sewing: Fabric Bin

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Use one of the Collaboratory’s sewing machines to create a reversible fabric bin, perfect for storing your crafting supplies! This program is for both beginner and experienced sewe...

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

Use one of the Collaboratory’s sewing machines to create a reversible fabric bin, perfect for storing your crafting supplies! This program is for both beginner and experienced sewers alike.

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. 

 

speech bubbles with Spanish sayings

Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, October 17, 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.