Sidewalk Art

All Ages Summer Learning Kick-Off!

Saturday, July 8th | 10am-12noon | Front Lawn
All ages | Drop-in

Let’s decorate the library’s front walkway with sidewalk chalk! Drop by, grab a piece of chalk, and get drawing! We'll have an ice cream truck parked out front to really complete the summer experience. While you’re here you can learn about our Feed Your Mind summer learning program for all ages. 

Visit Us at the Wallingford Garden Market this Summer!

 

We’re excited to participate in the Wallingford Garden Market this season. Stop by our booth to meet our amazing staff, take part in a fun activity, and even get a library card! We hope to see you there. Find us under our green tent on these dates:

Visit Us at the Wallingford Garden Market this Summer!

We’re excited to participate in the Wallingford Garden Market this season. Stop by our booth to meet our amazing staff, take part in a fun activity, and even get a library card! We hope to see you there. Find us under our green tent on these dates: 

July 29th, Aug 19th, Sept 9th, 16th, & 30^th

Discover Wallingford’s Book Store...

You Never Know What Book You’ll Take Home Next... 
The Book Seller is the Wallingford Public Library’s volunteer-run used book store. New stock is added every week. The store offers books, DVDs, and CDs for children, teens, and adults at very low prices. Look for the entrance under the green awning at the back of the Library. For more info visit our website: walpublib.org/bookseller

All proceeds benefit the Wallingford Public Library Association, including funding our Sunday hours from January through April. 

Donations Are Welcome! 
The Book Seller accepts donations of items during store hours including: Gently used books, Textbooks, Audiobooks, DVDs, & Music CDs.

 

Book Seller Hours 
Mon, Fri, & Sat
10am - 12noon

Tue & Wed
10am - 12noon &
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Thu
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Intro to Data:

Build Your Data Literacy

Tuesday, June 27th

9:30-11:30am

Community Room 

Register

Data literacy is essential for making informed decisions in today’s data-driven world. However, many of us feel overwhelmed by the abundance of data available and struggle to understand and use it effectively. This CTData workshop will help you feel more confident working with data in your professional and personal life.

During this interactive workshop, you will learn how to evaluate data quality and the conclusions others make with data. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of data literacy and practical ways to apply it in your everyday life.

Wallingford Celebrates Pride: All Ages Jam Session with Anselm Juan

Tuesday, June 27th

3:30-4:30pm 
Collins Room

All Ages

Register

Wallingford Public Library is celebrating Pride Month this June with an all ages jam sesh! Join musician Anselm Juan for a friendly and fun sing-and-play-along, no experience required. Anselm will use his perfect pitch and musical ability to perform (and help you perform) any song you can think of! Bring an instrument or use one of the drums, maracas, tambourines, or ukuleles provided. As Anselm says, “No ability is required to join! This is a place for people to be ‘bad’ at something, learn a little bit about how to do it, and have a great time.” And don’t miss Anselm at 6:30pm as part of the panel “LGBTQ+ Voices on Creativity, Expression, and Identity.”

Wallingford Celebrates Pride: LGBTQ+ Voices on Creativity, Expression, and Identity

Tuesday, June 27th

6:30-8pm

Community Room

Register

Wallingford Public Library is celebrating Pride Month this June by highlighting creative voices in the LGBTQ+ community! Join moderator Aqua Drakes, of Drakes & Burton Consulting, for a panel discussion about creativity, expression, and identity. Learn what inspires local creators, how they approach the creative process, and why community matters to their craft.

Beer, Donut, & Book Pairings

Tuesday, July 11th

7-8:30pm
Zoom

Register

Donuts are not just for breakfast anymore! Join Brenda Robideau from Dragonfly Wine & Spirits for a virtual Feed Your Mind celebration of beer and donuts. Brenda will suggest beers to drink with your favorite donuts, and each beer and donut combination will be expertly paired with a book by WPL Readers Advisory Librarian Cindy Haiken. Join us for an evening of beer, donuts and book indulgence.

One-on-One Career Counseling

Sign up today to schedule your virtual appointment

with our career specialist Sarah Eiseman!

Get personalized help with crafting a resume or cover letter or preparing for your big interview. 
Visit to get started or contact Sarah Eiseman at [email protected]. You will be contacted shortly to schedule your Zoom appointment.

Register

Spanish Conversation Group

Thursdays| 4:30-5:30pm

French Conversation Group

Mondays | 4:30-5:30pm

Improve your Spanish in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of Spanish recommended. Just drop-in!

Improve your French in a friendly and non-judgmental space! Some knowledge of French recommended. Just drop-in! 

Knit @ WPL
First and Third Monday of Each Month

Monday, July 3rd & 17th

6-7:30pm

Board Room

No registration required
Knit @ WPL is a place where knitters and crocheters can practice their work in the company of others. Newcomers are welcome to join, but knitting experience is required.

WPL Play Readers

First Wednesday of Each Month

Wednesday, July 5th

6:30-8:30pm

Collins Room

No registration required

The Wallingford Public Library Play Readers bring and share poetry, prose, famous speeches and documents, monologues, as well as original material! Come check us out. All are welcome to read and/or listen. 

 

Open Sew

First Tuesday of Each Month

No July Meeting due to Independence Day

Next Meeting: Tuesday, Aug 1st

5:30-8:30pm

Adults & Teens in Grades 9+

Drop-in

Collaboratory

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program. Bring your unfinished projects, either hand sewing or machine. There are 4 portable sewing machines (or bring your own) and lots of sewing supplies and tools provided by the library for your use. Due to the one-on-one nature of this program, masks will be required for all participants.

 

Saturday Mornings with Poetry

Second and Fourth Saturday of Each Month

Saturday, July 8th

9:45am-12noon

Collins Room

No registration required

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. 

Thursday Night Book Club:

The Guncle

by Steven Rowley

Thursday, July 27th

6:30-8pm

Collins Room & Zoom

 

Contact Cindy Haiken to participate:

[email protected]

It has been several years since Patrick O’Hara left his TV sitcom and retired to Palm Springs. All is peaceful and boring until his sister-in-law (and best friend) dies and his brother checks himself into rehab, leaving Patrick in charge of his nine-year-old niece and six-year-old nephew. Rowley’s novel explores the relationships between young and old, grief and acceptance, stagnation and growth—all while challenging the expectations of convention.