Juneteenth Closing

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

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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

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

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

This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Just Here for the Snacks

6:30pm–8:00pm
Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
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

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sublimation Can Coolers

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

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

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.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

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.

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Daisy Wine Bottle

2:30pm–4:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
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. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group

Popcorn Tasting

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group

Glow in the Dark Art

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | Registration Required

Use glow in the dark paint, gems, animal charms, and other fun odds and ends to decorate a wooden plaque. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

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. 

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sublimation Can Coolers

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

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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:
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group

Astronomy Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Children's Program Room
Upcoming
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
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Hooked on Llamas

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

All Ages | Registration Required

A Llama from Country Quilt Llama Farm will visit the library! Owner Debbie Labbe will tell you all about llamas and read a llama story. THEN you will get a chance to pet the llama!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group
This event is in the "High Schoolers" group

DIY Mimic Dice Boxes

11:00am–2:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Collaboratory Conference Table
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Summer Reading, Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Add paint, felt, and teeth to a plain wooden box to create your own custom mimic box for dice storage. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group

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

1:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-13 | Registration encouraged

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sunset Silhouettes

11:00am–12:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Collaboratory Conference Table
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Take & Make Kit: Giant Bubbles!

All Day
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Children's Room
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-On Activities
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3 and up | Available while supplies last

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

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

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

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