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Oz

Monday Night Movies: "The Wizard of Oz"

Monday, July 14, 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

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

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!

Music

Hollywood Hits: A Movie Music Extravaganza!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Summer Reading, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us for a Hollywood movie music extravaganza! Musician Ryan Mitten will perform a wide variety of famous film tunes, from monster melodies to John Williams themes to iconic instrumentals like The Godfather.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Hollywood movie music extravaganza! Musician Ryan Mitten will perform a wide variety of famous film tunes, from monster melodies to John Williams themes to iconic instrumentals like The Godfather.

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

Jaws

Monday Night Movies: "Jaws"

Monday, July 21, 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

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

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!

Joe Franke

Based on a True Story: The Real-Life Cases Behind Hollywood Horror

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for chilling stories from the real cases behind some of Hollywood’s most famous horror films!

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

Join us for chilling stories from the real cases behind some of Hollywood’s most famous horror films!

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

Jurassic Park

Monday Night Movies: "Jurassic Park"

Monday, July 28, 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

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

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!

Hollywood

Wallingford Public Library Presents: Tap & Trivia - Hollywood Edition!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events, Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on July 29th for our monthly trivia night at Tap & Vine! In honor of our "Red Carpet" Summer at the Library, Quizmaster Rich Steeves will test your wits with five rounds of questions on Hollywood-themed topics.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Event Details:

Join us on July 29th for our monthly trivia night at Tap & Vine! In honor of our "Red Carpet" Summer at the Library, Quizmaster Rich Steeves will test your wits with five rounds of questions on Hollywood-themed topics.

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

Mobile

Paper Crane Mobiles: An Origami Presentation & Workshop

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults

To mark and acknowledge the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, volunteers from the Japan Society of Greater Hartford will lead a special workshop on origami cranes & their significance in Japanese culture.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

To mark and acknowledge the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, volunteers from the Japan Society of Greater Hartford will lead a special workshop on origami cranes & their significance in Japanese culture.

Dress

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

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.

Register Now
Registration Required
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.

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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

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

Register Now
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.

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

Foraging

Fall Foraging for Beginners

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a talk on the basics of foraging with scavenging expert Gina Pagano! This class is designed to get you started with seasonal foraging in Connecticut and New England, with an emphasis on autumn crops.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a talk on the basics of foraging with scavenging expert Gina Pagano! This class is designed to get you started with seasonal foraging in Connecticut and New England, with an emphasis on autumn crops.

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

Trivia

Wallingford Public Library Presents: Tap & Trivia!

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us the last Tuesday of each month for our trivia night at Tap & Vine!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Other
Event Details:

Join us the last Tuesday of each month for our trivia night at Tap & Vine!

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

Labor Day

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library
Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!