Wallingford Library

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Live or work in #Wallingford? The town is conducting a community health assessment, please help share: cc @SCOW284

Sarah Eiseman, of Wallingford Public Library, visited Medical program students and shared her Resume 101 Course. It was a hit! Students asked many questions and made appointments to meet one on one for resume help! A big thank you to Sarah and to WPL! @Walpublib

Did you know that next week is National Library Week? 📚 Celebrate at the @Walpublib with #sincct’s @Shewrites, Mark Dressler, @KathrynObooks, and @WendyCWhitman, who will be talking murder, mayhem, mystery, and more. ⬇️ patch.com/connecticut/wa…

I’m looking forward to participating on this panel with these incredible authors! Murder, Mayhem and Mystery Author Panel | Wallingford, CT Patch - goo.gl/alerts/ry7CPd #GoogleAlerts @crookedlanebks @Walpublib

Police Officer Talia Williams, #AFSCME Local 1570, joined a group of professional women Saturday for a workshop aimed at introducing middle and high school girls to jobs in careers historically dominated by men, presented by Wallingford Community Women at @Walpublib #UnionProud

Another @moranmustangs promote reading club visit with their @HighlandTigers book buddies. So much fun! Thank you, @Walpublib, for the great winter-themed books. #MoranReads

SCOW is excited to announce a new #collaborative #communitycollage project in partnership with local artist, Rashmi Talpade, beginning in February. This project is funded by the #artistscorpsgrant from the @neaarts and @newhavenarts to highlight the diversity in Wallingford!

Visit the teen department @walpublib, this month, to see books recommended by Moran's own promote reading club. #MoranReads

Jane Fisher, @Walpublib's director, reflects on 10 years in her role. ‘Every day I feel joy coming to this job.’ myrecordjournal.com/News/Wallingfo…

Visit the teen department @walpublib to see books recommended by @MoranMustangs' promote reading club. #MoranReads

The promote reading club had a great afternoon on Tuesday with their @HighlandTigers book buddies in Ms. Marone's and Mrs. Papoosha's kindergarten classes. They all enjoyed some animal stories from @Walpublib. @Mrs_Musket, @MrsLombardozzi

Every Children's Library needs some color! In the 1980s and 1990s this colorful kite hung over the Children's Information Desk! 🪁 #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ConnecticutCollection #HistoryOfWalPubLib

#OurDoorsOpenToDiversity Learn more about Lopburi's #MonkeyBuffetFestival: bit.ly/3CZfn4p

After the passing of Margaret Taber, the Children's Room was dedicated in honor of her memory. The Taber house was moved to its current location on Scard Road soonafter. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ConnecticutCollection #HistoryOfWalPubLib

In a continuing effort to incorporate fine art into the then-new building, the Library Board commissioned a sculpture by artist Jean Tamburine Bertolli. Made of bronze, the sculpture, titled "Heritage" symbolizes the sharing of the written word across generations.

Submit your holiday laser cutter requests by Dec 2nd to ensure your project is ready for the holidays. You can submit laser cutter requests in person or through the library’s website: bit.ly/3q0uymi

Create a no-sew fabric star based on a Danish Christmas tradition. There are still spaces left! Register here: bit.ly/3WHs1hv

From 1982 to 2007 the Wallingford Public Library adopted a unique management structure with two co-directors, Karen Roesler and Leslie Scherer, pictured here together after their first year and again in 1989. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ConnecticutCollection #HistoryOfWalPubLib

Jim Beloff is widely credited with reviving the ukulele in the United States. A Meriden native and a graduate of Hampshire College, Jim got interested in the ukulele after hearing his father-in-law play it. Register to meet and hear Jim Beloff: bit.ly/3yCBnAB