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Words from Wallingford: Letters to Incarcerated Youth

All Day 3/10 - 3/27
Everyone
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green
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
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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

Planting Flowers Story Time with the Wallingford Garden Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Story Time
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Event Details:

Ages 3-9 | Registration Required

Come plant a flower with the Wallingford Garden Club! In this story time program we will read some flower themed books and then plant a real flower in a container to take home. 

The Hibernation Book Club: Long Reads for Short Days

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETING

Rosie the Riveter: Women & Propaganda in WWII

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we approach the 80th anniversary of World War II for a talk about pop culture & women on the home front! “Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during the war efforts. What was it really like for them?

Sublimation Decorated Metal Wind Spinner

7:00pm - 8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use our sublimation printer to decorate a metal wind spinner, perfect for your porch or garden! If there is a specific photo you want to use, please bring it on a USB drive.

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. 

 

Irish Music Concert with Liz McNicholl

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

All Ages | Registration Required

Learn to Crochet: Bunny

11:00am - 2:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Note: Wallingford Public Schools are closed on Wednesday, March 12th.

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. 

 

Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Author Dan Heath

2:00pm - 3:00pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Author Dan Heath

Evening Ukulele Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Event Details:

Join our evening Ukulele Club to practice & play with other uke enthusiasts! The first hour of each session will be dedicated to more experienced players, while the last half-hour will be focused on beginners.

The Birds & The Bees: How to Build a Pollinator Garden

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Margery Winters of Roaring Brook Nature Center for a talk on gardening for bees, birds, butterflies and other pollinators! These creatures play a critical role in in the production of most fruits and vegetables and they need our help.

Sublimation Decorated Metal Wind Spinner

3:00pm - 4:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use our sublimation printer to decorate a metal wind spinner, perfect for your porch or garden! If there is a specific photo you want to use, please bring it on a USB drive.

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. 

 

Spanish Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting 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.

Talking TED @ Home

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Zoom Virtual Meeting
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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Interest Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Irish Calligraphy

7:00pm - 8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn Irish calligraphy, which is also known as the Uncial style! It is a beautiful, historical hand and a great way to introduce yourself to the broad edge nib.

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. 

 

Homeschool Meetup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Families | Registration encouraged

Coffee & Connections

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Event Details:

Come join us for a weekly program to forge new connections with folks you might otherwise never get to know!

International Movie Night: "The Banshees of Inisherin"

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Event Details:

Join us the second Friday of each month to enjoy a fascinating film from another country! This series will feature comedies, dramas, musicals, romances, and thrillers from around the world.

VITA Tax Preparation 2025

9:30am - 2:00pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events
Event Details:

If you earned less than $67,000 in 2024, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit!

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

9:45am - 12:00pm
Adults
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community 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.

Make a Resin Dice Box

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Collaboratory Conference Table
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

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. 

 

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Wonder Room
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Bring your imagination and join us for an hour of fun with LEGO bricks!

Resin Stained Glass Suncatchers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Collaboratory Conference Table
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

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. 

 

Dear IT: ChatGPT & AI Essentials

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community 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?

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. 

 

Bouncing Babies

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Wonder Room
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