Name: Bird Brains: Inside the Minds of American Raptors
Start: 2025-03-05T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-05T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Wallingford Public Library

Untold History: Prince Mortimer & the Legacy of New-Gate Prison

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

John Mills, a local historian, genealogist, & founder of Alex Breanne Corporation, has done extensive research into the fascinating life of Connecticut's Prince Mortimer. In 18...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

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John Mills, a local historian, genealogist, & founder of Alex Breanne Corporation, has done extensive research into the fascinating life of Connecticut's Prince Mortimer.

Bird Brains: Inside the Minds of American Raptors

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

In our One Book, One Wallingford 2025 selection How to Read a Book, we got a glimpse into the cognitive abilities of African Grey Parrots. Now, join us to learn all about the cogni...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other

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Event Details:

In our One Book, One Wallingford 2025 selection How to Read a Book, we got a glimpse into the cognitive abilities of African Grey Parrots.

Supporting Incarcerated Youth: A RACCE Community Letter Writing Session

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Teens, High Schoolers, Adults

Event Details:

Join Racial Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education (RACCE) for a letter-writing session at the Wallingford Public Library. RACCE’s Community Letter Writing Program promotes support...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups, Other

Event Details:

Join Racial Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education (RACCE) for a letter-writing session at the Wallingford Public Library.

Words from Wallingford: Letters to Incarcerated Youth

All Day 3/10 - 3/27

Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Everyone

Event Details:

From March 10th to March 27th, the Racial Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education (RACCE) will host a letter-writing station in our Collaboratory where patrons of all ages can craft...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups, Other

Event Details:

From March 10th to March 27th, the Racial Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education (RACCE) will host a letter-writing station in our Collaboratory where patrons of all ages can craft letters of support, kind messages, and creative writing or artwork

Healing with Books: From Elvis’s Self-Help Shelf to Oprah’s Book Club

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us to learn all about the modern history of book therapy! In this fascinating presentation, historian Mary Mahoney will explore the practice of bibliotherapy—the use of books ...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

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Event Details:

Join us to learn all about the modern history of book therapy! In this fascinating presentation, historian Mary Mahoney will explore the practice of bibliotherapy—the use of books as medicine.

Applying for a Pardon with the Yale Undergraduate Prison Project

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

If you have a criminal record in Connecticut and are interested in applying to erase it with an absolute pardon, this workshop is right for you. You are eligible for absolute pardo...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

If you have a criminal record in Connecticut and are interested in applying to erase it with an absolute pardon, this workshop is right for you.

"Doggerel": A Poetry Reading by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Teens, High Schoolers, Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of verse from one of America's greatest living poets! Reginald Dwayne Betts, a MacArthur Fellow and the founder & director of Freedom Reads, will perf...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of verse from one of America's greatest living poets!

Zines for Liberation: A Teen Craft Workshop

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

One Book One Wallingford, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Teens, High Schoolers

Event Details:

"Zines for Liberation" is a hands-on workshop where teens explore the power of zines as tools for protest, abolition, and liberation. Under the guidance of local artist Tyasha/Ty P...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers

Program Type: One Book One Wallingford, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

"Zines for Liberation" is a hands-on workshop where teens explore the power of zines as tools for protest, abolition, and liberation.

Feathers & Friendship: Inside the World of Rescue Parrots

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Everyone

Event Details:

Feathers & Friendship is a program by Rhode Island Parrot Rescue that focuses on the plight of domesticated parrots in need. Their mission is to educate the public on the ...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Feathers & Friendship is a program by Rhode Island Parrot Rescue that focuses on the plight of domesticated parrots in need.

Libraries & Literature in Prison Cellblocks: A Conversation about Freedom Reads

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

High Schoolers, Adults

Event Details:

Freedom Reads, a national nonprofit based in Hamden, Connecticut, opens carefully-curated, 500-book, handcrafted libraries in prison cellblocks across the nation. As of the start o...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Freedom Reads, a national nonprofit based in Hamden, Connecticut, opens carefully-curated, 500-book, handcrafted libraries in prison cellblocks across the nation.

Easter

All Day

Wallingford Public Library

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Wallingford Public Library

Bespoke Bookends: A Craft Workshop for Adults

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

One Book One Wallingford, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a special workshop hosted by Matt Yanarella from My Productions CT! You'll have the opportunity to decorate and assemble your own pair of wooden DIY bookends to reflect...

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: One Book One Wallingford, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other

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Event Details:

Join us for a special workshop hosted by Matt Yanarella from My Productions CT! You'll have the opportunity to decorate and assemble your own pair of wooden DIY bookends to reflect your unique personality.

One Book One Wallingford: Meet Author Monica Wood

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

High Schoolers, Adults

Event Details:

Meet Monica Wood as she discusses her newest novel How To Read a Book. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Register for a seat or Zoom link!ABOUT THE BOOKSet in Port...

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