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Family Dungeons and Dragons

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone

Kids & their Grown-Up | Registration Required

Register Now
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

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Open Sew

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program anytime from 6:00 to 8:30pm in the Collaboratory the first Tuesday evening of each month. Bring your unfinished projects, either hand sewing or machine.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program anytime from 6:00 to 8:30pm in the Collaboratory the first Tuesday evening of each month. Bring your unfinished projects, either hand sewing or machine.

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. 

 

Group of kids laughing together

Homeschool Meetup

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults

Homeschool Families | Registration encouraged

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Families | Registration encouraged

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

embroidery sampler

Beginner Embroidery Sampler

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Want to get into hand stitching but don’t know where to start? Join us for an introduction to basic hand embroidery stitches, and leave with a beautiful sampler!

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Want to get into hand stitching but don’t know where to start? Join us for an introduction to basic hand embroidery stitches, and leave with a beautiful sampler!

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. 

 

Four teens looking at their phones and laughing together.

Media Literacy with Project co|LAB

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture, Technology Training
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers

Grades 5-8 | Registration required

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-8 | Registration required

embroidery sampler

Beginner Embroidery Sampler

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Want to get into hand stitching but don’t know where to start? Join us for an introduction to basic hand embroidery stitches, and leave with a beautiful sampler!

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Want to get into hand stitching but don’t know where to start? Join us for an introduction to basic hand embroidery stitches, and leave with a beautiful sampler!

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. 

 

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Everlasting Plant

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Create an everlasting plant using new and repurposed beads. Participants will also be able to choose from new or vintage containers to house their plant. 

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create an everlasting plant using new and repurposed beads. Participants will also be able to choose from new or vintage containers to house their plant. 

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. 

 

wooden flower bowl

Flower Bowl

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Make a decorative wooden bowl in the shape of a flower using parts cut out from our laser cutter.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a decorative wooden bowl in the shape of a flower using parts cut out from our laser cutter.

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. 

 

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

beaded plant

Everlasting Plant

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Create an everlasting plant using new and repurposed beads. Participants will also be able to choose from new or vintage containers to house their plant. 

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create an everlasting plant using new and repurposed beads. Participants will also be able to choose from new or vintage containers to house their plant. 

graphics

Graphics Office Hours

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Technology Training
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Do you need dedicated one-on-one help with a graphics project? Our talented volunteer, Kate, will help you use Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop to turn your vision into reality.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Event Details:

Do you need dedicated one-on-one help with a graphics project? Our talented volunteer, Kate, will help you use Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop to turn your vision into reality.

wooden flower bowl

Flower Bowl

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Make a decorative wooden bowl in the shape of a flower using parts cut out from our laser cutter.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a decorative wooden bowl in the shape of a flower using parts cut out from our laser cutter.

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. 

 

Deviled eggs with egg whites that have been dyed red and yellow.

Teen Cuisine: Dyed Deviled Eggs

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Upcoming
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, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

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

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers

Preschool - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

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

A round red white and blue snare drum with a pair of drumsticks

LOUD at the Library!!!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hands-On Activities, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers

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.

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.

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One Book One Wallingford: Meet Author Alison Espach

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Meet Alison Espach as she discusses her bestselling novel The Wedding People. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Register for a seat or Zoom link!

 

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Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Alison Espach as she discusses her bestselling novel The Wedding People. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Register for a seat or Zoom link!

 

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers
Event Details:

The Choate Mentorship Project intends to strengthen the foundational learning practices of students in public middle schools.

Craft a Custom Resin Trinket Box

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Upcoming
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

a group of teens crafting

Teen Craft Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers

Grades 6-12 | Register for a reminder

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Register for a reminder

The Librarians

"The Librarians": A Documentary Screening & Discussion

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens, High Schoolers, Adults

Join us for a special screening of the 2025 documentary The Librarians in honor of National School Library Month!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special screening of the 2025 documentary The Librarians in honor of National School Library Month!

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Learn to Laser Cut

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Technology Training
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Get started designing your own laser cutter projects using CorelDRAW software. Participants will make a basic wood project. Prior computer experience is recommended.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Technology Training
Event Details:

Get started designing your own laser cutter projects using CorelDRAW software. Participants will make a basic wood project. Prior computer experience is recommended.

WPL Teen Debate Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens, High Schoolers

Grades 9-12 | Register for a reminder

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers
Program Type: Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 9-12 | Register for a reminder

People holding various trading cards

Trading Card Battle Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers

1st - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder

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:

1st - 8th Grade | Registration encouraged for a reminder