Event List

Come join Artist Deb Jaffe to create your very own polymer clay Butterfly Koi Fish. With their graceful movement and vivid colors, they’ve become an iconic garden pond feature.

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.

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.

Join us for a four-part series on song lyrics as verse in honor of National Poetry Month!

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

Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help!

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.

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. Wear your pj's for added fun!

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.

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. 

Grades 3-5 | Registration Required

Curious about what kids in other countries might snack on? Bring your spirit of adventure and try some out. You just might find a new favorite!

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.

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

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.

Learn how to use sublimation to create abstract earrings. Pick from five patterns and learn more about this popular Collaboratory process!

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Interested in learning how to create different types of visual content for personal use or your business, but don’t want to purchase expensive software?

Have questions about your homework? The Wallingford Public Library offers FREE drop in Homework Help!

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.

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Come join us for a Nature Walk at the Orchard Glen Trail in Wallingford! We will walk a portion of the trail there and learn about all the plants and animals we find on our way.