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2026 One Book One Wallingford Reveal Party

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Information Desk at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Information Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events, One Book One Wallingford, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Social Worker

The Connection Corner

Friday, January 30, 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.

Ubuntu Storytellers

Ubuntu Storytellers Present: “The Long Echo of a Moment”

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Ubuntu Storytellers, an ensemble of performance artists from across the Diaspora, are joined by guests who will tell personal stories of allyship.

Social Worker

The Connection Corner

Friday, February 6, 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.

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Mystery Book Club

3:00pm–4:15pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL MEETING

The Burglar in the Library by Lawrence Block

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

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Event Full
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.

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.

Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera

4:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Study Room 2
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Español, Other
Event Details:

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

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!

Mandala Heart Rock

6:30pm–8:30pm
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:

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. 

 

WPL Play Readers

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
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.

ASL Conversation Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Preschoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

Geometric Paper Collage

3:00pm–4:30pm
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:

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.

 

 

Spanish Conversation Group

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
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.

Teen Cuisine: Melted Chocolate Decoration

4:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration Required

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. 

 

International Snack Attack

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

Woven Together: A Fiber Arts Club for Adults

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
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.

Classics Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON MEETING

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley

7:00pm–8:00pm
High Schoolers, Adults
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

Toddler Yoga

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 | Registration Required

Coffee & Connections

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
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!

The Connection Corner

11:00am–1:00pm
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.

Mandala Heart Rock

2:30pm–4:30pm
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:

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

9:30am–2:00pm
Adults
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!

Early Childhood Education Fair

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults
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?

Early Childhood Education Fair

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Adults
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?

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Families | Drop-In