Memorial Day Closing

The library will be closed Saturday, May 24th through Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

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Wallingford Public Library Presents: Tap & Trivia!

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Off Site

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Adults

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Age Group: Adults

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Join us the last Tuesday of each month for our new trivia night at Tap & Vine!

The History of Sleeping Giant State Park

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

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

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Adults

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

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

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In 2024, Sleeping Giant State Park turned 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy nor quick.

The Long Road In: A Community Conversation on Immigration

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

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Community Events, Español, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

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Adults

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Español, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

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The topic of immigration can be complex. Join us for an informative and interactive conversation about the immigration processes in the United States, and learn the facts from the fiction.

Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library

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Book Discussion

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High Schoolers, Adults

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting

Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

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Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists

Queer Icons of Rock N' Roll

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

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Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

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Adults

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Registration Required

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Join us for a talk on the great queer icons of the 1970s and 80s when Rock N' Roll was in its prime! Music historian Richard Killeaney will explore the impact they had on music, popular culture, and politics.

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All Day					Closing Staff Development Day All Day Branches: Wallingford Public Library
9 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. Saturday Mornings with Poetry 9:45am - 12:00pm Adults Charlotte Collins Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups Saturday Mornings with Poetry IN-PERSON MEETING A meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in the shared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members. No registration required. To participate and for details about meeting virtually or in-person, contact Karen Ciosek at kjc73048@gmail.com.
10 am	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Bouncing Babies 10:00am - 10:30am Children, Babies/Toddlers Wonder Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Wonder Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Ages 0-18 months \| Registration Required	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Waddling Ones & Twos 10:00am - 10:45am Children, Babies/Toddlers Wonder Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Upcoming 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	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Happy Feet 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Children's Program Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Upcoming 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. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Maker Mornings 10:30am - 12:00pm Preschoolers Children's Room This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Preschoolers Program Type: Summer Reading, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Suggested for ages 3-5 \| Drop-In Put on your artist’s hat and drop by to make a different craft each week.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Preschool Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Preschoolers Children's Program Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Upcoming 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.
11 am	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Bouncing Babies 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Babies/Toddlers Wonder Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Wonder Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Ages 0-18 months \| Registration Required	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Waddling Ones & Twos 11:00am - 11:45am Children, Babies/Toddlers Wonder Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Upcoming 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				This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. DIY Succulent Wall Hanging 11:00am - 12:30pm High Schoolers, Adults Collaboratory Conference Table This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Conference Table Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create a succulent wall hanging using Cricut cut paper, which can live forever on your wall! 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.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. Teen Craft Club 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Register Now 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. Register Now Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12 \| Register for a reminder		This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Artificial Intelligence Update 2:00pm - 3:30pm High Schoolers, Adults Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Register Now Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults Program Type: Technology Training Registration Required Event Details: Artificial Intelligence is developing rapidly! Learn about the current state of AI, what is coming down the pipeline, and how AI can be used in your daily life. 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.
3 pm				This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Needle Felted Beach Scene 3:00pm - 4:30pm High Schoolers, Adults Collaboratory Conference Table This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Conference Table Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn how to needle felt by hand and with the needle felting machine to create a 2D beachscape out of wool on a felt background. Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool. 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. French Conversation Group 4:30pm - 5:30pm Teens, Adults Board Room This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Virtual Author Talk: Katherine Applegate 4:00pm - 4:30pm Children, Elementary Schoolers Zoom Virtual Meeting Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events Event Details: Recommended Audience: Ages 8-12 \| Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Trading Card Battle Club 4:00pm - 6:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers Wonder Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Wonder Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Ages 9-13 \| Registration encouraged		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Spanish Conversation Group 4:30pm - 5:30pm Teens, Adults Board Room This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Just Here for the Snacks 6:30pm - 8:00pm Elementary Schoolers, Tweens Children's Program Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Tweens Program Type: Book Discussion, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Ages 8-12 \| Registration Required	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Family Story Time 6:30pm - 7:00pm Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Community Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Upcoming 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Matt Matthew's Magic Show 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children Community Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading, Music, Arts, & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Ages 4-11 \| Registration Required Join us and be delighted and surprised as Wallingford's own Matt Matthews, dazzles us with his comedy magic show! This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Maker Office Hours 6:30pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training Event Details: Are you looking for in-depth guidance on your latest project idea? Our skilled volunteer, Andrew, will help you figure out how to use Collaboratory equipment to bring your idea to life. This event is in the "Adults" group. Thursday Night Book Club 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Charlotte Collins Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING The Heirs by Susan Rieger
7 pm	Board of Managers 7:00pm - 9:00pm Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room	This event is in the "Adults" group. Wallingford Public Library Presents: Tap & Trivia! 7:30pm - 9:00pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Other Event Details: Join us the last Tuesday of each month for our new trivia night at Tap & Vine!	This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Needle Felted Beach Scene 7:00pm - 8:30pm High Schoolers, Adults Collaboratory Conference Table This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Conference Table Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn how to needle felt by hand and with the needle felting machine to create a 2D beachscape out of wool on a felt background. Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool. 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.

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