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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
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
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.

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
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
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!

instructor showing senior citizens how to use a computer

Dear IT: Facebook

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Training

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board 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?

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Introduction to Cricut

2:00pm–3:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class will cover how to use Cricut Design Space, the software used to create custom designs with the Cricut Maker vinyl cutting machines.

 

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. 

 

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.

Monday Night Movies: "The Wizard of Oz"

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Community Room
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!

Daisy Wine Bottle

6:30pm–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:

Celebrate summer by painting daisies on a wine bottle.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

 

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. 

 

Hollywood Hits: A Movie Music Extravaganza!

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Community Room
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.

Sublimation Can Coolers

7:00pm–8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a custom design in CorelDRAW to sublimate onto a can cooler, perfect to use on a hot summer day or at your next outdoor movie night.

 

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. 

 

Daisy Wine Bottle

2:30pm–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:

Celebrate summer by painting daisies on a wine bottle.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

 

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. 

 

Sublimation Can Coolers

3:00pm–4:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a custom design in CorelDRAW to sublimate onto a can cooler, perfect to use on a hot summer day or at your next outdoor movie night.

 

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. 

 

Discerning the Truth: A Virtual Conversation with Author Marie Lu

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

Click here to register: https://libraryc.org/wallingfordlibrary/78631

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.

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!

Sunset Silhouettes

11:00am–12:30pm
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:

Paint a sunset or sunrise over a silhouette of your choice! Wear clothes that you are comfortable getting paint on.

 

 

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. 

 

Learn To Make Movies With Adobe Premiere

2:00pm–3:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to make videos or even movies, but don’t know where to begin? Start here! We will cover the basics of Adobe Premiere (available on Collaboratory computers) and learn about other free resources the library offers.

 

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. 

 

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.

Knit @ WPL

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Board Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Interest Groups
Event Details:

Knit @ WPL is a place where knitters and crocheters can practice their work in the company of others. Newcomers are welcome to join, but knitting experience is required.

No registration required.

Monday Night Movies: "Jaws"

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Community Room
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!

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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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, 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!

Make Your Own Oscar

7:00pm–8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Register Now
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:

And the Oscar goes to…. you! Using both laser cut and 3D printed parts, create your own Oscar award with a wooden base.

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. 

 

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship: A Virtual Conversation with Author Rex Ogle

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

Click here to register: https://libraryc.org/wallingfordlibrary/79143

Make Your Own Oscar

3:00pm–4:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Register Now
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:

And the Oscar goes to…. you! Using both laser cut and 3D printed parts, create your own Oscar award with a wooden base.

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.

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 Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff

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!