Wallingford Public Library Children's Programs - September 2023

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Check out the fun programs we have for you this September!

Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Registration opens 4 weeks prior to the program date. Click on registration links for more details.

Colors of My Jewish Year

4:30pm | PreK- 2nd Grade | Children's Program Room

Children and caregivers gather together to learn about different Jewish holidays. Join Wallingford's Beth Israel Synagogue in reading stories, making a craft, and eating a snack. Whether you are curious about Jewish holidays or already celebrate, all are welcome to join the fun. 

This program has been made possible through a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven.

Thursday, September 14th- Rosh Hashanah

Thursday, September 28th- Sukkot

Lego Club

Saturday, September 16th | 2pm | Grades K-5 | Wonder Room

Bring your imagination and join us for an hour of fun with LEGO bricks! At this program, kids and their grown-ups will have a chance to show off their building skills with LEGO bricks provided by the library.

Story Walk with Mrs. Stowe

Tuesday, September 19th | 9:30am OR 1:30pm | Ages 3-5 | Marcus Cooke Park

Take a walk in nature and listen to a story! Join retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stowe, to find hidden pages from a book along a trail through the woods and learn about nature along the way! Meet under the pavilion at Marcus Cooke Park in Wallingford.

Nature Walk at the Wallingford Land Trust

Tuesday, September 19th | 4:30pm | Grades 3-5 | Orchard Glen Trail

Come join us at the Wallingford Land Trust's Orchard Glen Trail. We will take a walk around the trail and learn about the various plants, animals, and habitats that we see on the way. Wear hiking boots and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Adults must accompany children on the walk. Younger siblings are welcome to come along.

Craft Lab: Perler Beads

Thursday, September 21st | 6:30pm | Grades 3-5 | Wonder Room

Whether you prefer rainbows, Pokémon, cuddly animals, or super heroes, come and create perler bead art.

Reading Buddies

Friday, September 22nd | 6:30pm | Grades K-2 | Children's Room | Registration encouraged

Spend a Friday evening reading with a high school buddy! Choate volunteers will join us to do some group read-alouds, small group reading practice, and other fun activities. 

This program is offered in conjunction with Choate Rosemary Hall and the Wallingford Rotary Interact Club.

Gaming Club

Saturday, September 23rd |10am-12pm | All ages | Wonder Room | Registration encouraged

There are a ton of games to play at gaming club! Come play chess, D&D, Mario Kart, board games from the library, or even share your favorite game from home.

Pokémon Club

Saturday, September 23rd | 2-4pm | All ages | Wonder Room | Registration encouraged

Come hang out and play/talk Pokémon with Mr. Josh! Whether you're a new trainer who wants to learn to play, or you're a champion looking for a challenge, there is fun to be had at the Pokémon club.

Trading Card Battle Club

Tuesday, September 26th | 4-7pm | Grades 4-8 | Children's Room | Registration encouraged

Calling all trading card sharks! If you have the urge to battle, come bring your Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Magic the Gathering cards down to the library to test your skills and compete for prizes. Premade decks can be provided by the library, but bringing your own is encouraged.

Registration opens at 9am weekly on the Sunday prior to the program. You may register your child for one program and/or time slot. Please ask us if you need help deciding which program is the best fit for your child. Click here to register.

Bouncing Babies 

Ages 0-18 months | 10 am or 11am | Wonder Room

Mondays, September 11th- November 13th

This class introduces babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups to the library and each other while learning how to support their growth and development through songs, puppets, rhymes, and books. Includes playtime afterwards.

Waddling Ones & Twos
Ages 18 mo – 35 mo | 10:30am | Community Room

Tuesdays, September 12th-November 14th

This class is great for active toddlers. Songs, rhymes, movement, parachute play, books, and a whole lot of fun help children learn more about how language works. Includes play time afterwards.

Happy Feet
Ages 2-3 | 10:30am | Children's Program Room

Thursdays, September 14th-November 16th

Full of music, movement, and stories, this program is perfect for children who are working on making the transition to Preschool Story Time.

Preschool Story Time
Ages 3-5 | 10:30am | Children’s Program Room
Wednesdays, September 13th- November 15th

Books, puppets, and songs will reinforce your child’s pre-reading skills through repetition and rhyme. A craft is included that will help kids develop their fine motor skills.

Pajama Family Story Time
Ages 0-5 | 6:30pm | Community Room

Wednesdays, September 13th-November 15th
This early literacy enriched story time will explore books, songs, and rhymes for all ages. Join Miss Kari in wearing PJs for added fun!

MITE-Y Good Readers! 

At the beginning of the summer, the children of Wallingford were given the goal to read 300,000 minutes between June 15th and August 19th. If they were able to reach that impressive goal, Mr. Josh promised he would eat... A BUG! 

Well, not only did the children of Wallingford read 300,000 minutes, they read even more! That is incredible! Click on the video below to watch Mr. Josh (and maybe some other unsuspecting librarians) eat a variety of crunchy crawlies!