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This event is in the "Everyone" group
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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Passports to CT Libraries

All Day 4/1–4/30
Everyone
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Information Desk
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Other
Event Details:

From April 1- April 30, 2026, the Connecticut Library Assocation invites you to visit all of the participating Connecticut public libraries in its Passports to CT Libraries program!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ask IT: Drop-in hours

12:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Information Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Event Details:

Do you have a quick question about your phone, tablet, or other device? Digital Navigators Elijah and Connor will be available to answer your questions during drop-in hours this winter.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Bouncing Babies

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | Registration Required

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

French Conversation Group

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dear IT: ChatGPT & AI Essentials

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about ChatGPT and how AI tools can help you in your daily tasks? In this class, Digital Navigator Connor will explain what ChatGPT is, how it works, and the basics of machine learning.

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Everlasting Plant

6:00pm–8:00pm
High Schoolers, Adults
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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. 

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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. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Art of Henna: A History & Demonstration

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
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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!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Waddling Ones & Twos 10:00

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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Ages 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Waddling Ones & Twos 11:00

11:00am–11:45am
Children, Babies/Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group

Water Safety with The Goldfish Swim School

2:30pm–3:00pm
Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events, Other
Registration Required
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Ages 4-8 | Registration Required

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group

How to Draw Pokémon

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 | Registration Required

Join us for a fun and engaging art class where you'll learn to draw your favorite Pokémon characters, including Pikachu!
 

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. 

 

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Great Modern Artists and their Masterpieces

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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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!

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Flower Bowl

7:00pm–8:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
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Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Happy Feet

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group

Starlight, Starbright with STARLAB

1:00pm–1:45pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-3 | Registration Required

Step inside Niantic Children's Museum's portable and inflatable star lab to experience the night sky!

This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Meet the Planets with STARLAB

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-7 | Registration Required

Step inside Niantic Children's Museum's portable and inflatable star lab to experience the night sky!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group

Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers
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.

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Everlasting Plant

6:00pm–8:00pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "High Schoolers" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Graphics Office Hours

6:00pm–8:00pm
High Schoolers, Adults
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Pajama Family Story Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!