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Just Here for the Snacks

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Elementary Schoolers, Tweens

Ages 8-12 | Registration Required

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Summer Reading
Registration Required
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Ages 8-12 | Registration Required

Astronomy Club

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Summer Reading, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers

Ages 5-12 | Registration Required

The night sky is vast and amazing. This month we'll focus on the moon and get creative with Oreo cookies.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Summer Reading, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
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Ages 5-12 | Registration Required

The night sky is vast and amazing. This month we'll focus on the moon and get creative with Oreo cookies.

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Thursday Night Book Club

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING

The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING

The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff

On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
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On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

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

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

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Truth Be Told Nonfiction Book Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING

Hiroshima by John Hersey

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING

Hiroshima by John Hersey

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

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

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Registration Required
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.

Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston

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

Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston

How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

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

How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

Labor Day

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library
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Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

VIRTUAL MEETING

From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL MEETING

From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell

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Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

VIRTUAL MEETING

The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL MEETING

The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen

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Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

VIRTUAL MEETING

The Perfect Suspect by Margaret Coel

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL MEETING

The Perfect Suspect by Margaret Coel

Veterans Day

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Thanksgiving Early Closing

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library
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Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

VIRTUAL MEETING

Tularosa by Michael McGarrity

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL MEETING

Tularosa by Michael McGarrity

Christmas Eve

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
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Wallingford Public Library

New Year's Eve Early Closing

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library