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WPL Play Readers

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adults
WPL Play Readers:

The Wallingford Public Library Play Readers perform dramatic readings of comedies and dramas, monologues, scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, and short plays of Thornton Wilde...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

WPL Play Readers

The Wallingford Public Library Play Readers perform dramatic readings of comedies and dramas, monologues, scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, and short plays of Thornton Wilder and Eugene O’Neill. Members of the group select plays and cast roles for members. You may join the WPL Play Readers as a spectator or participant.

No registration required.

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ASL Conversation Group

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to improve your American Sign Language skills in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Jennifer Coyne, an experienced sign language interpreter, will facilitate each session.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to improve your American Sign Language skills in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Jennifer Coyne, an experienced sign language interpreter, will facilitate each session.

Geometric Paper Collage

Thursday, February 5, 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

We will be making soothing collages using paper cut into geometric shapes! If there is any paper in particular you have at home you would like to use, feel free to bring it in.

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

We will be making soothing collages using paper cut into geometric shapes! If there is any paper in particular you have at home you would like to use, feel free to bring it in.

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Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Español, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Spanish Conversation Group:

Improve your Spanish in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of Spanish recommended. No registration required.

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.

Yarn

Woven Together: A Fiber Arts Club for Adults

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Gather with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts on the first Thursday of the month! Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch, macrame, or create any other type of textile art, there's a place for you here.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Gather with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts on the first Thursday of the month! Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch, macrame, or create any other type of textile art, there's a place for you here.

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

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Mandala Heart Rock

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Paint a detailed mandala heart on a flat stone using dotting techniques.

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

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 detailed mandala heart on a flat stone using dotting techniques.

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. 

 

VITA Tax Preparation 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

If you earned less than $69,000 in 2025, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit!

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events
Event Details:

If you earned less than $69,000 in 2025, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit!

Four young kids wearing backpacks walking in a line away from the camera.

Early Childhood Education Fair

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults

All families are welcome at this drop-in event!

Looking for childcare in town? Wondering what services Wallingford has to offer families with young children?

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Event Details:

All families are welcome at this drop-in event!

Looking for childcare in town? Wondering what services Wallingford has to offer families with young children?

Four young kids wearing backpacks walking in a line away from the camera.

Early Childhood Education Fair

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults

All families are welcome at this drop-in event!

Looking for childcare in town? Wondering what services Wallingford has to offer families with young children?

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Event Details:

All families are welcome at this drop-in event!

Looking for childcare in town? Wondering what services Wallingford has to offer families with young children?

French Conversation Group

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
French Discussion Group:

Improve your French in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of French recommended.

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.

English Conversation Group

English Conversation Group

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Español, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults

The WPL is pleased to introduce our new English Conversation Group! This is an informal gathering for people who wish to practice speaking English. There is no level of proficiency required to join.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Español, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

The WPL is pleased to introduce our new English Conversation Group! This is an informal gathering for people who wish to practice speaking English. There is no level of proficiency required to join.

A stuffed teddy bear dressed as a judge and holding a copy of the novel Bleak House.

The Hibernation Book Club: Long Reads for Short Days

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETING

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETING

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

Wednesday, February 11, 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

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.

Register Now
Registration Required
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.

Ukulele

Wallingford Ukulele Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Event Details:

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.

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
High Schoolers, Adults

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

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Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Español, Hobbies & Gaming, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Spanish Conversation Group:

Improve your Spanish in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of Spanish recommended. No registration required.

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.

3D printed objects

Maker Office Hours

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.

Kelly McGonigal

Talking TED @ Home

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Collaboratory, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Interest Groups
Event Details:

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.

Coffee

Coffee & Connections

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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!

VITA Tax Preparation 2026

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

If you earned less than $69,000 in 2025, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit!

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events
Event Details:

If you earned less than $69,000 in 2025, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit!

poetry books in a tree

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:45am - 12:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Saturday Mornings with Poetry:

IN-PERSON MEETING A meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary wo...

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

IN-PERSON MEETING

A meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in the shared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members. 

No registration required. To participate and for details about meeting virtually or in-person, contact Karen Ciosek at kjc73048@gmail.com.

Presidents' Day

All Day
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