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📍 Located in the heart of downtown Wallingford, CT

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🟦 WPL’s website now includes accessibility features through Recite Me Assistive Toolbar! Look for the accessibility icon located in the lower left corner of the website to access features such as:

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February 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM
⛓️💥 Join us for a virtual tour of the Amistad Center as part of our #BlackHistoryMonth events line-up. Founded in 1987 the Amistad Center was inspired by the historical Amistad ship, whose African captives revolted for their freedom in 1839.

🟦 Register and more info: walpublib.org/amistad0226
February 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🍭 We started the New Year by travelling along the rainbow path to King Kandy’s Castle. Along the way we faced some challenges, made crafts, and collected treats!

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February 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM
📘 Thanks to everyone who came out to our One Book One Wallingford 2026 title reveal! This year we'll be reading The Wedding People by Alison Espach! Alison Espach will be visiting Wallingford on April 21st. More info here: walpublib.org/obow
January 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
📘 The One Book One Wallingford title reveal is tonight at 7pm across from the Information Desk and streaming live on Facebook! We'll have cake and cider as we receive a video message from the author! Here's your last clue to guess the title before 7pm tonight!
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January 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM
📘 Meet feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart author of the new book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic. #BlackHistoryMonth

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January 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🍰 A giant wedding cake has appeared in the library across from the Information Desk! We suspect it contains all of the books for One Book One Wallingford 2026. Join as as we cut the cake, pop open some cider, and and reveal the title this Thursday at 7pm.
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Join us for a fascinating look at a lesser-known side of the Revolution in honor of America’s 250th!

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January 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🧵 Nothing looks better than the cover of a good book... except maybe the same book cover with a complimentary bookmark! This month let’s learn how to use our needle felting machine.
Cool Labratory: Needle Felting
Nothing looks better than the cover of a good book... except maybe the same book cover with a complimentary bookmark! This month let’s learn how to use our needle felting machine. Needle felting uses…
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January 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
📘 We're celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth in February! Join us as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

🟦 Register and more info: walpublib.org/Riley0226
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
📘 Just one week left until the the reveal party for this year's One Book One Wallingford title. We're really excited for this one. Think you can guess the title? Here's your fourth clue!

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January 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🎭 Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with Ubuntu Storytellers! An ensemble of performance artists from across the Diaspora, are joined by guests who will tell personal stories of allyship.

🟦 Register and more info: walpublib.org/ubuntu0226
January 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The Library is closed today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. How did Martin Luther King Jr. get a holiday? Find out in this short PBS documentary: walpublib.org/MLKHoliday

Visit our website for more resources to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King: walpublib.org/MLKDayResources
Origin of Everything | How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Get a Holiday? | Season 1 | Episode 16
Did you know Martin Luther King Jr Day wasn’t celebrated in all 50 states until 2000?
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January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
❄️ The library will be closed today, Sunday, Jan 18th due to the inclement weather.
January 18, 2026 at 1:14 PM
📘 We've gotten some great guesses for the OBOW 2026 title so far! Here's the third clue if you need more help figuring out the title!

📗 More information: walpublib.org/obow

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January 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🖊️ Are you seeking a small, supportive writing community for adults? Look no further! In this new program that meets on the final Wednesday of each month, we’ll write fun, short pieces in the form of blogs, diaries, micro-fiction, self-care journaling, zines, and much more.
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
🪴 Join us for an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at farming in a whole new way! This presentation highlights the journey from concept to daily operations, showcasing how vertical farming strengthens food access in Connecticut.

🟩 More info and register: walpublib.org/Foodshare0126
January 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🟦 Jump start your new year with journalist and author Julia Hotz, who will be discussing The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

📘 More info and register: walpublib.org/Hotz0126
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
📋 In this workshop led by Denise Wood of the American Job Center, you will learn effective methods for securing your next job, including employee research and preparation.

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January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
📘 Can you guess the title of this year's One Book One Wallingford selection? Here's your second clue!

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OBOW 2025 Clue #2
📘 Can you guess the title of this year's One Book One Wallingford selection? Here's your second clue! 📗 The goal of One Book One Wallingford is to bring the community together in reading and…
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January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
⚓ 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.

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January 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
⌛ 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. Join us as we explore various poets’ accounts of the passage of time.

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January 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
📘 Join us for an online discussion with the bestselling author David Brooks about his book How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply.

🟦 More info and register: walpublib.org/Brooks0126
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM