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Martin Luther King Day Closing

The library will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

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Featured Events

Seize the Day: Poems for Morning, Afternoon, and Night (Class One)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

According to the poet Philip Larkin, “days are where we live.” Poets are among the best chroniclers of our daily existence, so it’s no wonder that they choose certain parts of the day as the setting of, or inspiration for, their musings.

Ancestors

Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

When did your immigrant ancestors first arrive in America? Al Fiacre, Senior Researcher at the Godfrey Memorial Library, will teach you how to locate genealogical records from various regions of the United States.

Job Search Strategies

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you ready to learn more about conducting successful job search strategies?

The Connection Corner

Friday, January 23, 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.

Farming

What’s Growing in That Box?: A CT Foodshare Presentation

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

What’s Growing in That Box? invites attendees inside Connecticut Foodshare’s innovative hydroponic Freight Farms to discover how fresh, culturally relevant produce is grown year-round to support local communities.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
10 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Paws for Reading: 10:30 10:30am–10:45am Children, Elementary Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5 \| Registration Required
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Paws for Reading: 11:00 11:00am–11:15am Children, Elementary Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5 \| Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Paws for Reading: 11:15 11:15am–11:30am Children, Elementary Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5 \| Registration Required
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group LEGO Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Wonder Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5 \| Registration Required
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera 4:00pm–8:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Study Room 2 Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Español, Other Event Details: Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help!		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera 4:00pm–8:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Study Room 2 Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Español, Other Event Details: Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help! This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group American Sign Language Club for Kids 4:30pm–5:30pm Elementary Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Wonder Room Age Group: Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups Registration Required Event Details: Grades 2-5 \| Registration Required Come practice sign language with other kids! Each month will have a different theme and you will be able to reinforce what you learn through games and activities.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Break It! 4:30pm–6:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Register Now Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Grades 1-5 \| Registration Required
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group Custom Art Trading Cards 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Wonder Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Grades 2-8 \| Registration Required			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Reading Buddies 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Elementary Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Community Events Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-2 \| Registration encouraged Spend a Friday evening reading with a high school buddy! Choate volunteers will join us to do some group read-alouds, small group reading practice, and other fun activities.