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

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Name: Dear IT: Backing Up Your Computer
Start: 2024-12-21T14:00:00-05:00
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Location: Wallingford Public Library

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Dear IT: Backing Up Your Computer

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

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Technology Training

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Adults

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Training

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

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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.

Black family observing Kwanzaa by lighting kinara

Kwanzaa: Umoja (Unity) and a Festival of Lights

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

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Music, Arts, & Culture

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

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All Ages | Registration Required

A Passeggiata Through Italy: Its Past, Present and Future

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library

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Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

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Adults

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

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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 there herself.

Talking TED @ Home

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library

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Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Collaboratory, Interest Groups

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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.

International Movie Night: "A Man Called Ove"

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

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

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Teens, High Schoolers, Adults

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Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Español, Hobbies & Gaming, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

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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.

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10 am	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Baby & Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Babies/Toddlers Community Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time Registration Required Event Details: This class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth through songs, puppets, rhymes, and books.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Baby & Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Babies/Toddlers Community Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time Registration Required Event Details: This class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth through songs, puppets, rhymes, and books.	Reservation Wallingford Health Dept - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic 10:00am - 1:00pm Community Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting This is a Wallingford Health Dept. clinic. For more information, please call 203-294-2065.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Preschool Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Preschoolers Children's Program Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Preschoolers Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Event Details: 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.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Gaming Club 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers Children's Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: All Ages \| Drop in \| Registration encouraged for a reminder email
11 am				Reservation American Red Cross Blood Drive 11:00am - 4:00pm Community Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room
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1 pm						This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Pokémon Club 1:00pm - 4:00pm Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers Children's Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: All Ages \| Drop in \| Registration encouraged for a reminder email
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Six Degrees of Musical Separation: Part Three 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture Registration Required Event Details: IN-PERSON PROGRAM
3 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Mystery Book Group 3:00pm - 4:15pm Adults Charlotte Collins Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. Make Your Own Stickers 3:30pm - 4:45pm Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth Event Full Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to use the Collaboratory's Cricut Maker 3 to create your own custom sheet of stickers! Each participant will be able to design and create one sheet of stickers.	This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Thanksgiving Pie Hanging Banner 3:00pm - 4:30pm High Schoolers, Adults Collaboratory Conference Table Event Full Registration This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Conference Table Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to use the Cricut Maker to create a felt hanging banner featuring an assortment of pies that will look almost good enough to eat! Disclaimer(s) Mask Requirement Due to the one-on-one nature of this program, masks will be required for all participants.
4 pm	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera 4:00pm - 8:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers Children's Study Room 2 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Study Room 2 Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Español, Other Event Details: Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help!	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Spanish Conversation Group 4:30pm - 5:30pm Teens, Adults Charlotte Collins Meeting Room This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens, Middle Schoolers Board Room This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers Program Type: Other Event Details: The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera 4:00pm - 8:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers Children's Study Room 2 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Study Room 2 Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Español, Other Event Details: Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help!	This event is in the "Adults" group. Computer Tutoring 4:00pm - 4:45pm Adults Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue Event Full Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue Age Group: Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training Registration Required Event Details: Register for a one-on-one computer tutoring session with volunteers. Learn about keyboard and mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, or social media. Disclaimer(s) Mask Requirement Due to the one-on-one nature of this program, masks will be required for all participants. This event is in the "Adults" group. Computer Tutoring 4:45pm - 5:30pm Adults Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue Event Full Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Blue Age Group: Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training Registration Required Event Details: Register for a one-on-one computer tutoring session with volunteers. Learn about keyboard and mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, or social media. Disclaimer(s) Mask Requirement Due to the one-on-one nature of this program, masks will be required for all participants.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. ¡Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca! 6:00pm - 8:00pm Everyone Information Desk This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Information Desk Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Español Event Details: ¡Le damos una Especial Bienvenida a todas las Familias que hablan Español! Gina Cabrera estará aqui para ayudarlos si lo necesitan, darles un tour y explicarles todos los servicios que la biblioteca tiene para usted	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Family Story Time 6:30pm - 7:00pm Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Community Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Kari for a fun interactive story time for all ages and stages! This event is in the "Adults" group. WPL Play Readers 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Charlotte Collins Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups WPL Play Readers The Wallingford Public Library Play Readers perform dramatic readings of comedies and dramas, monologues, scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, and short plays of Thornton Wilder and Eugene O’Neill. Members of the group select plays and cast roles for members. You may join the WPL Play Readers as a spectator or participant. No registration required.	This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. STEM Explorers: Mechanical Engineering 6:00pm - 7:00pm Elementary Schoolers, Teens, Middle Schoolers Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Teens, Middle Schoolers Program Type: Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Choate Robotics will be partnering with the Wallingford Public Library to launch a new STEM program centered around exploring different types of engineering. This event is in the "Adults" group. Harvesting Poetry: A Public Poetry Reading by Saturday Mornings with Poetry 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Community Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture Registration Required Event Details: IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL EVENT	This event is in the "Adults" group. Friday Night Flicks Presents: Where the Crawdads Sing 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Community Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film & TV Event Details: Kya is a young woman who raised herself in the North Carolina marshlands after being abandoned there by her mother when she was a little girl. She feels detached from the small-town community near the marshes until two men show interest in her. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Reading Buddies 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children, Elementary Schoolers Children's Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-2 \| Registration encouraged Spend a Friday evening reading with a high school buddy! Disclaimer(s) Mask Requirement Due to the one-on-one nature of this program, masks will be required for all participants.
7 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Second Innings Virtual Course: Data Analytics 101 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Zoom Virtual Meeting Event Full Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Training Registration Required Event Details: Mondays, September 26st through October 31st You must attend all 6 sessions	This event is in the "Adults" group. Second Innings Virtual Course: Python 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Zoom Virtual Meeting Event Full Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Training Registration Required Event Details: Tuesdays, September 27th through November 1st You must attend all 6 sessions This event is in the "Adults" group. Voting Rights and Political Representation: A Community Conversation on Race 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Community Room Event Full Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Events Registration Required Event Details: IN-PERSON DISCUSSION	This event is in the "Adults" group. Second Innings Virtual Course: SQL 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Zoom Virtual Meeting Event Full Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Training Registration Required Event Details: Wednesdays, September 28th through November 2nd You must attend all 6 sessions This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Thanksgiving Pie Hanging Banner 7:00pm - 8:30pm High Schoolers, Adults Collaboratory Conference Table Event Full Registration This event is in the "High Schoolers" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Collaboratory Conference Table Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to use the Cricut Maker to create a felt hanging banner featuring an assortment of pies that will look almost good enough to eat! Disclaimer(s) Mask Requirement Due to the one-on-one nature of this program, masks will be required for all participants.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Second Innings Virtual Course: Tableau 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Zoom Virtual Meeting Event Full Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Training Registration Required Event Details: Thursdays, September 29th through November 3rd You must attend all 6 sessions

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