Christmas Closing

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas.

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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

LEGO Robotics with Choate Robotics

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Collaboratory Conference Table
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-7 | Registration required

Join the Choate Robotics students to explore basic coding and robot-building skills with Lego. 

International Movie Night: "A Man Called Ove"

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Español, Hobbies & Gaming, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Event Details:

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, romances, and thrillers from around the world.

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

9:45am - 12:00pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
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.

Introduction to the Laser Cutter

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 small project.

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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. 

 

Silly Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
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Birth - Age 5 | Registration encouraged

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

Cutting the Cord: Options for TV Without Cable

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 subscription.

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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

Bouncing Babies

11:00am - 11:30am
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

Introduction to Cricut

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Event Details:

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

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. 

 

French Conversation Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

Improve your French in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of French recommended.

Knit @ WPL

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Gray
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Gray
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups
Event Details:

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 registration required.

Penguin Hugs Slate

6:00pm - 8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Paint a cheery winter-themed penguin family on a repurposed slate. This is an intermediate level painting project.

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. 

 

Buzzy Bug Bots

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Wonder Room
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2-5 | Registration Required

Using supplies from the Connecticut Science center, build a “bug” bot to learn how electricity can send your creation buzzing off the table. 

Waddling Ones & Twos

10:00am - 10:45am
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 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

Waddling Ones & Twos

11:00am - 11:45am
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 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

Literacy Volunteers

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

Denise Codianne-Calabrese from Literacy Volunteers will be available Tuesdays for literary assistance.

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

My Journey to Freedom: An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Andy Sarkany

6:30pm - 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, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

In January 2025, we will observe the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking the end of the genocide now known as the Holocaust.

Custom Decorated Bags

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

Decorate bags using our Cricut Makers and sublimation printer! Bags will be provided. If you have a specific image you would like 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. 

 

Happy Feet

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
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.

Penguin Hugs Slate

2:30pm - 4:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Paint a cheery winter-themed penguin family on a repurposed slate. This is an intermediate level painting project.

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. 

 

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers
Community Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

American Sign Language Club for Kids

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary Schoolers
Wonder Room
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Registration
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2-5 | Registration Required

Come practice sign language with other kids! Each month will have a different theme and you will be able to reinforce what you learn through games and activities.