Event List

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...

This class will cover how to use the Ditto Pattern Projector, which uses digital sewing patterns rather than paper, saving time and effort while reducing waste. There will also be ...

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...

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...

Ever wonder exactly what is in the Collaboratory (or what the Collaboratory even is)? Come to this class and learn about each and every thing in there!  

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

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 registra...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Grades 1-5 | Registration RequiredCome learn how to create your own "tag" in this graffiti art program! We will be learning about graffiti as an art form as well as practicing it o...

Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join Master Gardener Mark Gostkiewicz for this eye-opening workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating three easy-t...

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...

Grades 6-12 | Registration requiredFelt a cute little rubber ducky! Needle felting is a craft that uses a barbed needle to mat together fibers, typically wool, allowing you to crea...

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...

The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT has one of the most extensive collections of Middle Eastern art in the country. In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month, Hamid Hemat, Curato...

This tutorial uses bookbinding techniques to create a handheld folding fan that looks like a hardcover book when folded shut.   

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...

This tutorial uses bookbinding techniques to create a handheld folding fan that looks like a hardcover book when folded shut.   

Grades 2-9 | Registration RequiredAttend an engaging dance workshop with three internationally renowned pre-professional dancers and students from Choate Rosemary Hall. The cl...

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

Grades 2-5 | Registration RequiredCome and make felt cat toys to give to the Wallingford Animal Shelter. No sewing experience needed.

The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg HurwitzJoin us for a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg H...