Children's Department

The Children’s Department of the Wallingford Public Library is the place to read, play, learn and grow! Here you’ll find everything for children from birth through age twelve as well as for the adults who work and play with them.

Check out the following for just a sample of what the library has to offer.

Wool and Jewelry: A Spinning Demonstration and Craft Program

Kids age 5 and up, and their grown-ups, are invited to attend this free program on Saturday, November 21st at 11:00 a.m. at the Wallingford Public Library. Kate LaPlante will spin wool, and demonstrate how it is processed, in this special interactive program. Kids will learn about wool, and at the same time, make their own unique piece of jewelry with pure wool and decorative beads.

Walllingford residents may register for this program by contacting the Children’s Library at 203-284-6436. Non-residents may sign up for any available spaces the day before the program.

It’s Magic! With Chick Kelman

Looking for some family fun during the Thanksgiving Weekend? Magician Chick Kelman will present a program full of magic and fun on Saturday, November 28th at 11:00 a.m. in the Library Community Room. Join us at this free, drop-in program. Everyone is welcome.

Magic Workshop

A special magic workshop for kids ages 8 and up will be offered by Mr. Kelman at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 28th. This will be offered to kids who are truly interested in magic and how Chick manages to fool us all! The workshop will be limited in size so interested kids should call the Children’s Library at 284-6436 for details.

Winter Programs

Fall Programs will be winding up in November but here is a look at what will be coming up for the month of December.

Holiday for Giving
You can make the holidays special for a child in town by bringing new, or barely used, children’s books to the Library for the town’s Holiday for Giving Program. Please bring unwrapped books to the Library by December 10th.

The Following is a list of FREE programs available at the Library this December. In keeping with the spirit of the season however, we ask that you try to bring a non-perishable food donation each time you attend a program if possible. The food will go to a local food pantry.

A Snowy Family Night
Friday, December 4th 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room

Stories and crafts for families with children ages 3-8. Registration for Wallingford residents begins on November 9th. Non-residents are very welcome to call the day before the program to sign up for any available openings

Holiday Card Making
Tuesday, December 8th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 9th 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the Community Room

Nothing is as precious as a card handmade by a child. Help your kids spread a little cheer and make holiday cards for all those special people in your life. We will have ideas and materials for all the December holidays! This is a drop-in program and everyone is welcome.

Make Your Own Gingerbread House Program
Thursday, December 10th
Two Sessions: 4:00-5:00 p.m. OR 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room

Bring the family, bring the candy decorations, and make a house to remember! This extremely popular program is for all ages but kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Wallingford residents may sign up starting November 9th. Non-residents are very welcome to call the day before the program to sign up for any available openings.

Happy Hanukkah!
Thursday, December 17th at 4:30 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room

Come celebrate Hanukkah through story, song and craft. This program will be presented by Risa Walter of the Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven. Sign up for this program begins on Monday, November 9th.

Christmas by the Fire
Wednesday, December 16th 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Children’s Library

Join us by the light of the fire in the Children’s Room where we will share Christmas stories and songs. This is a drop-in program and all are welcome.

Films for Kids
Friday, December 18th at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The following films will be shown in the Children’s Program Room
Great Joy
Too Many Tamales
In the Month of Kisleve
This is a drop-in program and all are welcome.

Homework Help

Mrs. Cabrera is available to help students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Children’s Room when school is in session.

Mrs. Cabrera is a bilingual teacher and can help children who speak Spanish and English.

This program is funded by the Wallingford Board of Education.

Bookflix

Bookflix entertains your kids with remarkable video storybooks and enhances their learning at the same time. This interactive site, for kids preschool through grade two, pairs fiction and non-fiction and offers games to enhance literacy skills. Enter your Wallingford library card number and you’re on your way.