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Sequins & Spurs: Making Movie Magic with Costumes

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Arts & Crafts, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Arts & Crafts, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exclusive peek at Hollywood costume design! Wardrobe engineer Dr. Pat Trautman will share her journey through the years into the magic of costuming, shedding light on the changes and challenges that have shaped the industry.

instructor showing senior citizens how to use a computer

Dear IT: Family Feud (Technology)

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Training

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you feel like technology has left you behind? Do you have a burning question, but you don’t know who to ask?

Gump

Monday Night Movies: "Forrest Gump"

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Event Details:

Join us on Monday nights this summer to enjoy a hit movie based on a book!

House

Avenues to Freedom: A Walking Tour of Wallingford's Black History Trail

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 2020, The Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust (WHPT) embarked on research into the Black enslaved population in Wallingford from 1790 to 1840. To share this important piece of our local history, Trust President Jerry Farrell, Jr.

Movies

From "Wizard" to "Wicked": The Greatest Film Adaptations of All Time

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Community Events, Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events, Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Most were bestsellers, others were simply great books. But they were all adapted into famous films.

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Age Group

The Poop Museum Part 2: Even More Poo!

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Community Room
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-12 | Registration Required

Maker Mornings

10:30am–12:00pm
Preschoolers
Children's Room
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.

Maker Mornings

10:30am–12:00pm
Preschoolers
Children's Room
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.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Music Together Demonstration Class

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration Required

Music Together Demonstration Class

11:00am–11:45am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration Required

Toddler Yoga

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Wonder Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 | Registration Required

Silly Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration encouraged

Saturdays are for being silly! In this family story time we will sing goofy songs and read funny books.

Happy Feet

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Pajama Family Story Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. Wear your pj's for added fun!

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. 

Homeschool Tour & Meetup

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration for a reminder email is encouraged.

Game on! Pokemon, Board Games, Video Games, and more!

1:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Wonder Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

Happy Feet

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Pajama Family Story Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. Wear your pj's for added fun!

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. 

Happy Feet

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Pajama Family Story Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. Wear your pj's for added fun!

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. 

Potty Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 | Registration Required

Happy Feet

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Pajama Family Story Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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. Wear your pj's for added fun!

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.