Poster Making for Teens
Thursday, Mar 16th
3:30-4:30pm | Collaboratory
Registration required
Grades 6-12
Posters are a great way to make a statement or capture an idea, whether you're creating a vision board, wall art, advertising your business, or fighting for a cause. Using basic graphic design principles, collage materials, paint, and other media, we will design our very own posters, scan them, and make them into high-quality prints using the Collaboratory's poster printer!
This program is part of our One Book One Wallingford 2023 event.
Let's Talk About Relationships!
Fridays, Mar 17th
3:15-4:30pm | Collins Room
Registration required
Grades 9-12
Join Siena Vicencio, LMSW from Wallingford Youth and Social Services for this supportive and informative group series for teens. Siena will lead the group in talking about different relationships, the problems and struggles we experience, and their impact on mental health. Snacks will be served.
Topic: Childhood Trauma & Relationships
This program is co-sponsored by Wallingford Youth & Social Services.
Unique Careers: An Exploration Event for Teen Girls
Saturday, Mar 18th
9:45am-12noon | Community Room
Registration required
Grades 7-12
Join us for a fast-paced, engaging, and interactive way to learn about careers you may not have considered before.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of different professions from women currently working in those professions. Presenters will include a plumber, welder, financial planner, EMT, STEM teacher, firefighter, and more! All participants will be entered into a prize drawing at the end of the event.
This event has been organized by the Wallingford Community Women.
Learn Magic the Gathering for Parents (and kids too!)
Tuesday, Mar 21st
6-8pm | Children's Program Room
Registration required
Parents & Grades K-8
Have you ever wanted to play Magic the Gathering with your family? This program goes over the benefits of running a Magic family game night and also goes over how to play the game yourselves. We will be covering the basics on how to play as well as where to find free materials you can use for your game. Starter decks and playmats will be provided to all new players.
STEM Explorers:
Civil Engineering
Tuesday, Mar 21st
6:30-7:30pm | Collins Room
Registration required
Grades 5-8
Join Choate Robotics for an engineering exploratory session! This month we will learn about civil engineering by completing a bridge-building activity.
We’ll meet again on May 9th to explore environmental engineering with an outdoor project!
Sublimation Bookmarks
Wednesday, Mar 22nd
3:15-4:30pm | Collaboratory
Registration required
Grades 6-12
Learn how to use the Collaboratory's newest piece of equipment- a sublimation printer! This printer uses special inks so we can transfer designs and photographs to various surfaces- in this case a metal bookmark. You'll learn how to set up and print your design and then how to transfer the design to the bookmark.
Decorate Your Own Clay Plant Pots
Thursday, Mar 30th
6-7:30pm | Collaboratory
Registration required
Grades 6-12
Get ready for spring by decorating a clay plant pot. You can paint, draw, add embellishments, and even wrap your pot with yarn! Once your pot is complete, you can plant flower or herb seeds from our Seed Library!
Trading Card Battle Club
Last Tuesday of the month
4-7pm | Wonder Room
Register for a reminder
Grades 4-8
Calling all trading card sharks! If you have the urge to battle, stop by the library with your Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Magic the Gathering cards to test your skills and compete for prizes. Premade decks can be provided by the library but bringing your own is encouraged. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome.
