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Dresses

Glamorous Giving: A Formal Wear Clothing Drive

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
Rear Entrance at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hands-On Activities, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Rear Entrance
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hands-On Activities, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

Join us in helping everyone put their best foot forward! Throughout the month of March, we'll be hosting a formal wear clothing drive at the library in collaboration with Creative Consignments CT in Wallingford.

Social Worker

The Connection Corner

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

On Fridays between 11 am and 1 pm, we will host weekly drop-in sessions at the library for anyone who would like to speak with a social worker.

Bugonia

Night at the Oscars Presents: "Bugonia"

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture
Event Details:

Join us to watch some of the year's best movies! For the first three Mondays in March, we'll screen one of the films nominated for the 2026 Academy Award for Best Picture.

Karen Land

Mush!: Meet Iditarod Racer Karen Land and Her Sled Dog Sophia

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Other

Age Group:

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

What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea?

Food

Full Bellies, Full Hearts: A Community Conversation on Food Justice

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a community conversation on food insecurity—what it is, what resources are available, and how you can help.

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Teen Cuisine: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and Chai

1:30pm–3:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

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. 

 

Paper Marbling

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

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. 

 

3D Printing Basics for Teens

4:30pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Ever wonder how 3D printing works? Join this introductory class to get a basic understanding of how 3D prints are designed, edited, and created!

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. 

 

Game on! Pokemon, Board Games, Video Games, and more!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

Trading Card Battle Club

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
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:

4th - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Family Dungeons and Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids & their Grown-Up | Registration Required

Meet the Planets with STARLAB

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-7 | Registration Required

Step inside Niantic Children's Museum's portable and inflatable star lab to experience the night sky!

Game on! Pokemon, Board Games, Video Games, and more!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Upcoming
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:

Preschool - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

LOUD at the Library!!!

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2-8 | Registration Required

Come get LOUD at the library in this exploratory jam session! Learn all about various musical instruments from the experts who play them and get a chance to try them out yourself.

Trading Card Battle Club

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Upcoming
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:

4th - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds

7:00pm–8:00pm
Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds

Family Dungeons and Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids & their Grown-Up | Registration Required

Nature Walk at the Orchard Glen Trail

4:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Come join us for a Nature Walk at the Orchard Glen Trail in Wallingford! We will walk a portion of the trail there and learn about all the plants and animals we find on our way. 

Game on! Pokemon, Board Games, Video Games, and more!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Upcoming
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:

Preschool - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Trading Card Battle Club

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Upcoming
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:

4th - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

Staff Development Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library