Juneteenth Closing

The library will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Dear IT: Windows 11 Maintenance

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Training

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting 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?

Trivia

Wallingford Public Library Presents: Tap & Trivia!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Other

Age Group:

Adults
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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 new trivia night at Tap & Vine!

Movies

Summer Movie Marathon!

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Summer Reading, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Event Details:

Help us kick off Summer at the Library with an all-day classic movie marathon! We'll be showing the following films in our Community Room at the times designated below: 

 

Flag

Old Glory: A History of the American Flag

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special presentation of "Old Glory", a stirring exploration of the history and enduring significance of the American flag.

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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!

Dear IT: Windows 11 Maintenance

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting 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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required

Bouncing Babies

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Wonder Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required

French Conversation Group

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

French Discussion Group

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

Board of Managers

7:00pm–9:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room

Waddling Ones & Twos

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Wonder Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Virtual Author Talk: Katherine Applegate

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

Recommended Audience: Ages 8-12 | Registration Required

Trading Card Battle Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Wonder Room
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-13 | Registration encouraged

Just Here for the Snacks

6:30pm–8:00pm
Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Join Waitlist
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
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | Registration Required

Wallingford Public Library Presents: Tap & Trivia!

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
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 new trivia night at Tap & Vine!

Happy Feet

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Maker Mornings

10:30am–12:00pm
Preschoolers
Children's Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Suggested for ages 3-5 | Drop-In

Put on your artist’s hat and drop by to make a different craft each week.

Family Story Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth - Age 5 | Registration Required

Join Miss Kari at this active, early literacy enriched story time where we will explore books, songs, and rhymes for all ages. 

Needle Felted Beach Scene

7:00pm–8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
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 needle felt by hand and with the needle felting machine to create a 2D beachscape out of wool on a felt background. Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool.

 

 

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. 

 

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration Required

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. 

Teen Craft Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Register for a reminder

Needle Felted Beach Scene

3:00pm–4:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
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 needle felt by hand and with the needle felting machine to create a 2D beachscape out of wool on a felt background. Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool.

 

 

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
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board 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.

Matt Matthew's Magic Show

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Community Room
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-11 | Registration Required

Join us and be delighted and surprised as Wallingford's own Matt Matthews, dazzles us with his comedy magic show!

Maker Office Hours

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
Event Details:

Are you looking for in-depth guidance on your latest project idea? Our skilled volunteer, Andrew, will help you figure out how to use Collaboratory equipment to bring your idea to life.

Thursday Night Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
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 & IN-PERSON MEETING

The Heirs by Susan Rieger

Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library