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Dolls

Wedding Dolls from Around the World: An OBOW 2026 Display

All Day 2/2 - 4/30
Front Lobby at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Hobbies & Gaming, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Come to the Wallingford Public Library to view a display of bridal dolls from many nations!

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Front Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Hobbies & Gaming, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

Come to the Wallingford Public Library to view a display of bridal dolls from many nations!

French Conversation Group

Monday, March 16, 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.

Battle

Night at the Oscars Presents: "One Battle After Another"

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to watch some of the year's best movies! For the first three Mondays in March, we'll screen one of the films nominated for the 2026 Academy Award for Best Picture.

Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Film & TV, Music, Arts, & Culture
Event Details:

Join us to watch some of the year's best movies! For the first three Mondays in March, we'll screen one of the films nominated for the 2026 Academy Award for Best Picture.

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. 

 

Shamrocks

Modern Celtic Classics: A St. Patrick's Day Concert

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a musical celebration of St. Patrick's Day!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a musical celebration of St. Patrick's Day!

Blue background, white hand sticking straight up from bottom, doing ASL sign for I Love You.

American Sign Language Club for Kids

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Elementary Schoolers

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.

Register Now
Registration Required
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.

French Conversation Group

Monday, March 23, 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.

Mansion

The Age of Affluence: A History of Newport's Gilded Age Mansions

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a look at Newport’s famed Gilded Age mansions and the elite families who called them home!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a look at Newport’s famed Gilded Age mansions and the elite families who called them home!

poetry books in a tree

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

Saturday, March 28, 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.

French Conversation Group

Monday, March 30, 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.

Ukulele

Wallingford Ukulele Club

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
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: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
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.

members of the Play Readers

WPL Play Readers

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

Easter

All Day
Wallingford Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library
Ukulele

Wallingford Ukulele Club

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community 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: Community 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.

French Conversation Group

Monday, April 6, 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.

Coral Reef

Life on a Coral Reef: Exploring the Ocean Through Photography

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Earth Month with a deep dive into one of the most fascinating and fragile parts of our planet! Coral reefs are a beautiful and vital ecosystem teeming with life and essential for ocean health and sustainability.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Month with a deep dive into one of the most fascinating and fragile parts of our planet! Coral reefs are a beautiful and vital ecosystem teeming with life and essential for ocean health and sustainability.

Blue background, white hand sticking straight up from bottom, doing ASL sign for I Love You.

American Sign Language Club for Kids

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wonder Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups
Age Group:
Elementary Schoolers

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.

Register Now
Registration Required
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.

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

poetry books in a tree

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

Saturday, April 11, 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.

French Conversation Group

Monday, April 13, 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.

Henna

The Art of Henna: A History & Demonstration

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a special Henna workshop for adults in honor of National Arab-American Heritage Month!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special Henna workshop for adults in honor of National Arab-American Heritage Month!

Art

The Great Modern Artists and their Masterpieces

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library
Program Type:
One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join art historian and educator Bernadine Franco on a visual journey celebrating six revolutionary 20th-century Modern artists!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join art historian and educator Bernadine Franco on a visual journey celebrating six revolutionary 20th-century Modern artists!

Dylan

Troubadours of the 1960’s: The Songs of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Paul Simon (Class One)

Wednesday, April 15, 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

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

Join Waitlist
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:

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

Ukulele

Wallingford Ukulele Club

Wednesday, April 15, 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.

French Conversation Group

Monday, April 20, 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.