Upcoming Events

Ever wonder exactly what is in the Collaboratory (or what the Collaboratory even is)? Come to this class and learn about each and every thing in there!

Use Canva to practice different design principles such as visual hierarchy, negative space, and balance that will help your designs shine! This will be a hands-on, guided class. Basic experience with Canva is required.

Assemble and paint a laser cut cactus, a great decoration for the warmer months! All pieces will be cut out of wood prior to the program.

Assemble and paint a laser cut cactus, a great decoration for the warmer months! All pieces will be cut out of wood prior to the program.

Ever wonder exactly what is in the Collaboratory (or what the Collaboratory even is)? Come to this class and learn about each and every thing in there!

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.

No registration required.

Paint a charming spring gnome on a wooden board.

Create a whimsical polymer clay rainbow fish sculpture using the millefiori technique.

Paint a charming spring gnome on a wooden board.

Resin jewelry is beautiful, customizable in an infinite amount of ways, and easier to make than it seems! We will use resin, molds, dyes, and small objects to create earrings and pendants. 

Resin jewelry is beautiful, customizable in an infinite amount of ways, and easier to make than it seems! We will use resin, molds, dyes, and small objects to create earrings and pendants. 

Celebrate spring by painting daisies on a wine bottle.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Celebrate spring by painting daisies on a wine bottle.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program anytime from 6:00 to 8:30pm in the Collaboratory the first Tuesday evening of each month. Bring your unfinished projects, either hand sewing or machine.

Learn a Japanese style sewn bookbinding technique to bind a small book perfect to use as a sketchbook or journal. This tutorial is available online through Creativebug for Wallingford card holders.

Learn a Japanese style sewn bookbinding technique to bind a small book perfect to use as a sketchbook or journal. This tutorial is available online through Creativebug for Wallingford card holders.

Ever wonder how websites are created? This class will go over the basics of HTML & CSS, coding languages that are used to make up about 95% of all websites, by coding a webpage featuring a recipe card!

Make a beautiful wooden bowl, perfect for decoration (but sadly not for holding food, and definitely not liquids). These bowls are exclusive to the Wallingford Public Library!

Make a beautiful wooden bowl, perfect for decoration (but sadly not for holding food, and definitely not liquids). These bowls are exclusive to the Wallingford Public Library!

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Join librarian Cindy Haiken on Zoom to watch and discuss a popular TED talk. Once registered, you will receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting via email on the day of the event.

Paint a swimming koi onto a rock using decorative painting techniques.

Enter the registration lottery from May 20th-22nd at: https://forms.gle/4zszu4mkmWGavQLz7.