Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Food Drive

The Caring Tree: A Food & Clothing Drive

All Day 11/3 - 12/12
Front Lobby at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hands-On Activities, Interest Groups, Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Front Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hands-On Activities, Interest Groups, Other
Event Details:

Join us in helping families in need this giving season!

Etsy Artisan & Local Author Holiday Market

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Charlotte Collins Meeting Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Collaboratory, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Collaboratory, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Wallingford Public Library is delighted to support local graduates of our Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship workshops and local published adult and children's book authors.

Bad Santa

Monday Night Movies Presents: "Bad Santa"

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Film & TV

Age Group:

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

Join us for a special screening of the 2003 holiday classic Bad Santa! In this dark comedy, the crotchety Willie T.

Gift

Green Gifting: A DIY Wrapping Party!

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Conference Table at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Collaboratory, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Collaboratory, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other
Event Details:

Join us at one of our fun, festive, eco-friendly wrapping parties this holiday season! You are invited to drop by the Collaboratory on Monday nights between 6:30-8:30 pm to wrap gifts in the company of your fellow crafters.

wreath

Wallingford Garden Club 37th Annual Holiday Tea & Decoration Exhibit

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Music, Arts, & Culture

Age Group:

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

You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the spirit of the holiday season!

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Teen Craft Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Conference Table
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Register for a reminder

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.

Break It!

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-5 | Registration Required

Rhyme Time Engineers

10:30am–11:15am
Preschoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | 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
Everyone
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Everyone
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.

Reading Buddies

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-2 | Registration encouraged

Spend a Friday evening reading with a high school buddy! Choate volunteers will join us to do some group read-alouds, small group reading practice, and other fun activities.

Paws for Reading: 10:30

10:30am–10:45am
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Paws for Reading: 10:45

10:45am–11:00am
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Paws for Reading: 11:00

11:00am–11:15am
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Sublimation Sequin Pouches

11:00am–12:30pm
High Schoolers, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: High Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities
Event Details:

Customize your own pouch with reversible sequins! Use our sublimation process and get more familiar with Collaboratory devices!

Paws for Reading: 11:15

11:15am–11:30am
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Hands-On Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

LEGO Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

Introduction to Canva

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Technology Training
Event Details:

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?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Story Walk with Mrs. Stowe

9:30am–10:30am
Children, Preschoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration Required

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
Event Details:

Ages 15 mo - 35 mo | Registration Required

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

Story Walk with Mrs. Stowe

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Preschoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 | Registration Required

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

Tabletop Adventures: The Last Airbender

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Middle Schoolers
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-8 | Registration Required

Paper Marbling

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

Learn the art of Paper Marbling using ink. It is a relaxing craft with beautiful results!

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.

Homeschool Meetup

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Adults
Program Type: Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homeschool Families | Registration encouraged