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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

Register Now

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 (1/18)	Mon (1/19)	Tue (1/20)	Wed (1/21)	Thu (1/22)	Fri (1/23)	Sat (1/24)
All Day		Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day Branches: Wallingford Public Library
9 am	Closing Due to inclement weather the library will be closed on Sunday 1/18/26 9:00am–4:00pm Branches: Wallingford Public Library Description: Due to inclement weather the library will be closed on Sunday 1/18/26. Closing Due to inclement weather the library will be closed on Sunday 1/18/26 9:00am–4:00pm Branches: Wallingford Public Library Description: Due to inclement weather the library will be closed on Sunday 1/18/26.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group Waddling Ones & Twos 10:00 10:00am–10:45am Children, Babies/Toddlers Join Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group Join Waitlist 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	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Happy Feet 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Register Now 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.		This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group Baby Ballet 10:30am–11:15pm Babies/Toddlers Join Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group Join Waitlist Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies/Toddlers Registration Required Event Details: Ages 2-3 \| 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 Free Occupational and Speech-Language Therapy Screenings 10:00am–12:00pm Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers 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 Library Branch: Wallingford Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle Event Details: Birth - Age 5 \| Registration Required
11 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group Waddling Ones & Twos 11:00 11:00am–11:45am Children, Babies/Toddlers Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group Register Now 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
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2 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! 2:00pm–4:00pm Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Schoolers, Tweens, Teens, Middle Schoolers Register Now 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 Register Now 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
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6 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Pajama Family Story Time 6:30pm–7:00pm Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschoolers Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Register Now 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!