Upcoming Events

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.

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

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

Do you feel like technology has left you behind? Do you have a burning question, but you don’t know who to ask?

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

Create a playful upcycled gnome using vintage teacups.

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

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.

Use the Cricut Maker to cut a design out of a metallic iron-on vinyl that puffs up when heated. The vinyl will be applied to small bags suitable for toiletries, cosmetics, or crafting supplies. 

Suggested for ages 3-5 | Drop-In

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

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

That's a wrap on summer! Well, almost, but it's the perfect time to memorialize a spectacular summer by customizing a photo keychain that looks like a film roll.

Create a playful upcycled gnome using vintage teacups.

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

Join our Wallingford Ukulele Club to practice and play with other uke enthusiasts! The club meets on the first Monday of the month from 10-11:30 am and the second Wednesday and final Monday of the month from 6:30-8 pm.

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

Use the Cricut Maker to cut a design out of a metallic iron-on vinyl that puffs up when heated. The vinyl will be applied to small bags suitable for toiletries, cosmetics, or crafting supplies. 

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.

Join librarian Cindy Haiken on Zoom to watch and discuss a popular TED talk. Once registered, you will receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting via email on the day of the event.

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

Do you have a logo for your business? If so, you are already halfway done with tons of different projects! Learn how to use a logo to make stickers, pins/buttons, keychains, and more in the Collaboratory.

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.

Use our sublimation printer to decorate a metal wind spinner, perfect for your porch or garden! If you have a specific image you would like to use, please bring it on a flash drive.