Event List

Escape the winter cold with us on this passeggiata (“stroll”) through the richness and diversity of Italy with Mariann Millard, a professional tour guide who has spent time living ...

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...

Use CorelDRAW to create your name as a snowflake pattern to hang on a window! The snowflake will be etched and cut out on the laser cutter using a clear acrylic.Note: This is a rep...

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

Let's get ready for this year's birthdays! You will use die cuts, embossing folders, ink-blending, and stamps to make three fun birthday cards. No card making experience needed.&nb...

Join librarian Cindy Haiken on Zoom to watch and discuss a popular TED talk. Once registered, you will receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting via email on the day of the event. ...

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...

Grades 3-7 | Registration requiredJoin the Choate Robotics students to explore basic coding and robot-building skills with Lego. 

Join us the second Friday of each month at our new International Movie Night to enjoy a fascinating film from another country! This series will feature comedies, dramas, musicals, ...

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 wo...

This program was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 14th at 2:00 pm.Learn all about our laser cutter, including what it can do and how to use it. You will also design a sm...

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...

Thinking about getting rid of cable? This lecture-style class will explore Internet-based streaming services and various devices that allow you to watch TV without a cable subscrip...

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...

This class will cover how to use Cricut Design Space, the software used to create custom designs with the Cricut Maker vinyl cutting machines.Enter the registration lottery from De...

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...

Paint a cheery winter-themed penguin family on a repurposed slate. This is an intermediate level painting project.Enter the registration lottery from December 20th-22nd at: https:/...

Grades 2-5 | Registration RequiredUsing supplies from the Connecticut Science center, build a “bug” bot to learn how electricity can send your creation buzzing off the table. ...

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 ...

Denise Codianne-Calabrese from Literacy Volunteers will be available Tuesdays for literary assistance. If you are an adult who needs help reading, writing, speaking or understandin...