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Bouncing Babies

Monday, January 27, 2025 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

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Bouncing Babies

Monday, January 27, 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, January 28, 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

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

Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, January 28, 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

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Trading Card Battle Club

Tuesday, January 28, 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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Happy Feet

Wednesday, January 29, 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, January 29, 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, January 30, 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. 

Children standing in a line wearing backpacks

Early Childhood Education & Information Fair

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults
Event Details:

All families are welcome at this drop-in event!Looking for childcare in town? Wondering what services Wallingford has to offer families with young children?Stop by this event highl...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Event Details:

All families are welcome at this drop-in event!

Looking for childcare in town? Wondering what services Wallingford has to offer families with young children?

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Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Families | Drop-InStop by the library to celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day. We have tons of fun activities going on! Grab a free book, check out our Face Painting &...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Families | Drop-In

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Family Story Time

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 | Registration RequiredCelebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” with a special Saturday Family Story Time! Designed for all ages and stages, this story time is full ...

Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Community Events, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 | Registration Required

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Game on!

Saturday, February 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

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All Booked Up!

All Day
Children's Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Event Details:

Are you an avid reader in 4th-6th grade but can't decide on your next great read? Perhaps you are ready to try a new genre or author. Try out "All Booked Up!" our monthly book box ...

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

Are you an avid reader in 4th-6th grade but can't decide on your next great read? Perhaps you are ready to try a new genre or author. Try out "All Booked Up!" our monthly book box for young members of the Wallingford Public Library.

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Bouncing Babies

Monday, February 3, 2025 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

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Bouncing Babies

Monday, February 3, 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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Dungeons and Dragons: Dragons and Dances Session 1

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 4-8 | Registration RequiredWalfordius the dragon has been excited to attend Dragonprom all year, but when his magical bow tie goes missing the day before the dance, it falls...

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

Grades 4-8 | Registration Required

Spiderman from the 1950s cartoon holding his head in his hands and exclaiming "and prom's tomorrow!"

Dungeons and Dragons: Dragons and Dances Session 2

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 4-8 | Registration RequiredWalfordius the dragon has been excited to attend Dragonprom all year, but when his magical bow tie goes missing the day before the dance, it falls...

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

Grades 4-8 | Registration Required

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Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, February 4, 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

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

Waddling Ones & Twos

Tuesday, February 4, 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

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Let's Make a Podcast!

Tuesday, February 4, 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...

Registration
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 5, 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 5, 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 6, 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. 

Bubbles with the text "Bouncing Babies" in the middle

Bouncing Babies

Monday, February 10, 2025 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