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Martin Luther King Day Closing

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

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Featured Events

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

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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

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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 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

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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?

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

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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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (12/21)	Mon (12/22)	Tue (12/23)	Wed (12/24)	Thu (12/25)	Fri (12/26)	Sat (12/27)
All Day				Closing Christmas Eve All Day Branches: Wallingford Public Library	Closing Christmas All Day Branches: Wallingford Public Library
7 am							Closing Library Opening at 12 PM 7:00am–12:00pm Branches: Wallingford Public Library Description: The Wallingford Public Library will be opening at 12 PM due to the inclement weather. Thank you for your patience.
8 am
9 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Saturday Mornings with Poetry 9:45am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Charlotte Collins Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Interest Groups Saturday Mornings with Poetry IN-PERSON MEETING A meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in the shared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members. No registration required. To participate and for details about meeting virtually or in-person, contact Karen Ciosek at kjc73048@gmail.com.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Music Together Demonstration Class 10:00am–10:45am Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Birth - Age 5 \| Registration Required
11 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Music Together Demonstration Class 11:00am–11:45am Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Birth - Age 5 \| Registration Required
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group Game on! Pokemon, Board Games, Video Games, and more! 1:30pm–4:00pm Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle Schoolers" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Wonder Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Preschool - 8th Grade \| Registration encouraged for a reminder
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Dear IT: Android Phone Basics 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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? 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.
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera 4:00pm–8:00pm Children, Elementary Schoolers This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary Schoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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! This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group French Conversation Group 4:30pm–5:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
5 pm						Closing Closing Due to Inclement Weather 12/26/2025 @ 5:00pm–12/27/2025 @ 12:00am Branches: Wallingford Public Library Description: The Wallingford Public Library will be closing at 5pm due to the inclement weather.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group English Conversation Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.