Christmas Closing

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas.

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Bouncing Babies

Monday, February 10, 2025 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

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Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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, February 11, 2025 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

A silver microphone in front of a grey gradient background

Let's Make a Podcast!

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 | Registration RequiredCome help us make our first ever Wallingford Library Kidscast! This 30 minute podcast will be entirely planned and produced by kids! (with some he...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 | Registration Required

Come help us make our first ever Wallingford Library Kidscast! This 30 minute podcast will be entirely planned and produced by kids! (with some help from Mr. Josh) 

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Happy Feet

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 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.

Family story time among the clouds

Pajama Family Story Time

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 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!

bear holding a guitar Preschool Story time

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, February 13, 2025 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. 

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Colors of My Jewish Year: Shabbat

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

PreK - 2nd Grade | Registration RequiredThis year we gather together to learn about Shabbat. Join Wallingford’s Beth Israel Synagogue in reading stories, making a craft, and eating...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

PreK - 2nd Grade | Registration Required

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Homeschool Meetup

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

Homeschool Families | Registration encouragedLooking to connect with other homeschooling families? Stop by the library on the second Friday of every month to chat, share ideas, and...

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Registration
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

An adorable brown hound dog laying on ground with head resting on a stack of books

Paws for Reading: 11:00

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration RequiredLearning to read can be intimidating, but reading to a cute animal can be comforting. Sign up for a time slot to read a book to a furry friend. Ch...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

An adorable brown hound dog laying on ground with head resting on a stack of books

Paws for Reading: 11:15

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration RequiredLearning to read can be intimidating, but reading to a cute animal can be comforting. Sign up for a time slot to read a book to a furry friend. Ch...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

An adorable brown hound dog laying on ground with head resting on a stack of books

Paws for Reading: 11:30

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration RequiredLearning to read can be intimidating, but reading to a cute animal can be comforting. Sign up for a time slot to read a book to a furry friend. Ch...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

An adorable brown hound dog laying on ground with head resting on a stack of books

Paws for Reading: 11:45

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration RequiredLearning to read can be intimidating, but reading to a cute animal can be comforting. Sign up for a time slot to read a book to a furry friend. Ch...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Presidents' Day

All Day 2/16 - 2/17
Wallingford Public Library
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Wallingford Public Library
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Story Walk with Mrs. Stowe

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration RequiredTake a walk through nature and listen to a story! Join retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stowe, to find hidden pages from a book along a trail...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration Required

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Story Walk with Mrs. Stowe

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration RequiredTake a walk through nature and listen to a story! Join retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stowe, to find hidden pages from a book along a trail...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration Required

Children reading books and smiling

Reading Buddies

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades K-2 | Registration encouragedSpend a Friday evening reading with a high school buddy! Choate volunteers will join us to do some group read-alouds, small group reading practi...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-2 | Registration encouraged

Spend a Friday evening reading with a high school buddy! Choate volunteers will join us to do some group read-alouds, small group reading practice, and other fun activities.

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LEGO Club

Saturday, February 22, 2025 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...

Registration
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!

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Trading Card Battle Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 4-8 | Registration EncouragedCalling all trading card sharks! If you have the urge to battle, come bring your Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Magic the Gathering cards down to the li...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-8 | Registration Encouraged

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Baby Beach Party

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 | Registration RequiredBaby, it's cold outside! Join us inside for pretend fun in the sun. We'll have water and sand play, crafts, and games. 

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

Ages 0-5 | Registration Required

Baby, it's cold outside! Join us inside for pretend fun in the sun. We'll have water and sand play, crafts, and games. 

Various game pieces strewn around a game board

Game on!

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

PreK - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminderPokémon Club and Gaming Club have combined into one big gaming bonanza! Come trade, battle, and participate in various Poké...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

PreK - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

Canvas on an easel with a jar of paintbrushes and paint on a table.

Family Paint & Sip

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 2-6 | Registration RequiredCome enjoy a refreshing cup of lemonade while you paint a lighthouse scene on a canvas. All painting abilities are welcome and instructions will b...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2-6 | Registration Required

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Silly Story Time

Saturday, March 8, 2025 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:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration encouragedSaturdays are for being silly! In this family story time we will sing goofy songs and read funny books.This program is drop-in, but you can r...

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:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration encouraged

Saturdays are for being silly! In this family story time we will sing goofy songs and read funny books.

The back of a Magic the Gathering card

MTG Commander Night!

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Grades 3 & up | Registration RequiredCome play Magic the Gathering's popular Commander format at the library! We will have games going of all skill levels from beginner level a...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3 & up | Registration Required