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instructor showing senior citizens how to use a computer

Dear IT: Using Apple's iWork Suite

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Training

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you feel like technology has left you behind? Do you have a burning question, but you don’t know who to ask?

Gift

Green Gifting: A DIY Wrapping Party!

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth 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 Horseshoe Booth
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.

Ukulele

Uke-Tide Carols: A Wallingford Ukulele Club Holiday Concert

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other

Age Group:

Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Hobbies & Gaming, Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather with our Wallingford Ukulele Club as they celebrate the Holiday Season!

instructor showing senior citizens how to use a computer

Dear IT: Android Phone Basics

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Board Room at Wallingford Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Training

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you feel like technology has left you behind? Do you have a burning question, but you don’t know who to ask?

bird

Winter Wonders: A Virtual Nature Program

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

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

Join us for a fascinating virtual talk about what happens to our flora & fauna during the coldest season of the year!

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Green Gifting: A DIY Wrapping Party!

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
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.

Rhyme Time Engineers

10:30am–11:15am
Preschoolers
Join Waitlist
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

LEGO Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Full
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

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

New Year's Eve Early Closing

4:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Winter Wonders: A Virtual Nature Program

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Hobbies & Gaming, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fascinating virtual talk about what happens to our flora & fauna during the coldest season of the year!

Maker Office Hours

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
Event Details:

Are you looking for in-depth guidance on your latest project idea? Our skilled volunteer, Andrew, will help you figure out how to use Collaboratory equipment to bring your idea to life.

STEM Explorers

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Wonder Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens
Program Type: Hands-On Activities, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-7 | Registration Required

Join students from Choate Rosemary Hall for an evening of STEM-related fun! Each month, we will explore a different STEM topic through exciting hands-on activities.

Dear IT: ChatGPT & AI Essentials

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Dear IT: ChatGPT & AI Essentials

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Sublimation LED Photo Frames

3:15pm–4:45pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 | Registration Required

Learn how to use the library's sublimation printer and design software to illuminate a digital image you bring in or one you create during the program! 

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. 

 

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

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wallingford Public Library

Laser Engraved Water Bottle

4:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
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. 

 

Maker Office Hours

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Diamond Desk - Green
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
Event Details:

Are you looking for in-depth guidance on your latest project idea? Our skilled volunteer, Andrew, will help you figure out how to use Collaboratory equipment to bring your idea to life.

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

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
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.

Custom Cricut Vinyl Decals

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Collaboratory Horseshoe Booth
Age Group: Teens, Middle Schoolers, High Schoolers
Program Type: Collaboratory, Hobbies & Gaming, Hands-On Activities, Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology Training
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. 

 

Astronomy Club

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

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

The night sky is vast and amazing! Come learn a little more about our stellar solar system and make a craft that's totally out of this world! 

Snowflake Story Time with the Wallingford Garden Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary Schoolers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary Schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 | Registration Required

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