Martin Luther King Day Closing

The library will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Upcoming Events

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

Wednesday, January 21, 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
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.

Ancestors

Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

When did your immigrant ancestors first arrive in America? Al Fiacre, Senior Researcher at the Godfrey Memorial Library, will teach you how to locate genealogical records from various regions of the United States.

Job Search

Job Search Strategies

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Career, & Financial, Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to learn more about conducting successful job search strategies?

Social Worker

The Connection Corner

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

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.

Farming

What’s Growing in That Box?: A CT Foodshare Presentation

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

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

What’s Growing in That Box? invites attendees inside Connecticut Foodshare’s innovative hydroponic Freight Farms to discover how fresh, culturally relevant produce is grown year-round to support local communities.

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Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Trading Card Battle Club

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
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

Staff Development Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library