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Children’s Staff PickAllison MurphyThe Demon Notebookby Erika McGannAges 10-14Magic seems fun to a group of girlsuntil a notebook takes on a life of itsown and starts to create demonicspells throughout the school. Canthe girls stop the mayhem beforesomething terrible happens?Kari HamadThe Pigeon HAS to go to Schoolby Mo WillemsAges 3-6Launch Party!Everyone’s favorite pigeon isback in a brand new adventure!This time he’s headed toschool but he frets aboutmath, learning the alphabet,heavy backpacks, and whatthe teacher and other birds willthink of him.We are pleased to invite you to theofficial launch of the Wonder Room.If you’ve stopped in the Children’sRoom over the last several months,you’ve probably noticed the creationof our newest space. We are excitedto finally be able to share theWonder Room with all of you!Kristina GarnerHilda and the Trollby Luke PearsonAges 8-12The magic and folklore of the wild,windswept North come alive inthis book about an adventurouslittle girl and her habit ofbefriending anything, no matterhow curious it might seem.Saturday, September 14th, 2019Ceremony: 10amActivities: 10:15am – 12noonLearn and GrowAfter a short ceremony, we will havea variety of fun STEAM activitiesavailable for families to try out.Please stop by and check out someof what the Wonder Room has tooffer! No registration is required.You are your child’s first play partner! Playingsuccessfully with parents sets the stage for a child’sability to successfully play with friends.Text EZWPL to 313131 to receive one text message per week witha tip to help your child (age 0-5) get ready to read. This is a freeservice, but standard texting charges may apply.5

Happenings & GatheringsBook BuzzMonday, September 9th 4-5:30pm OR 6:30-8pmWallingford Victorian Inn, 245 North Main Street Registration requiredDo you love to read? Are you always looking for your next great book? Join Readers Advisory Librarian CindyHaiken for this lively presentation! For the first half-hour, we will enjoy wine and appetizers in the exquisiteand elegant Wallingford Victorian Inn. In the next hour, hear about the books coming out this fall and winterthat are getting the most pre-publication buzz. You may register for one session only: 4:00 or 6:30.Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!Monday, September 16th 6:30-8pm Community Room Registration requiredThis presentation describes the origin of coffee and the current specialty coffee phenomenon, modernapproaches to sustainable farming, harvesting, and roasting processes. Following the lecture is a “cupping”(tasting) which will highlight the characteristics of different coffees and feature blind taste test comparisonsof several freshly roasted beans from different coffee growing regions around the global coffee belt.Presented by Wild Women Coffee, LLC in Milford. Co-founders Cindy Schofield and Jozzi Pizzolato buy, roast,and sell responsibly sourced coffees from around the worldLunch & Learn: Managing Stress in Later LifeTuesday, September 17th 11:30am-1pm Community Room Registration requiredWe all experience a little stress from time to time. As we age, stress may become a little harder to manage.During this program, presented by Andrea Joseph, LCSW, you will learn more about the daily stressors thatcan affect older adults, how to cope with these stressors, and when and where to get help. A useful breathingtechnique will also be demonstrated. Co-sponsored by Masonicare.Behind the Scenes at the LibrarySaturday, September 21st 10:30-11:45am Collins Room Registration appreciatedJoin Library Director Jane Fisher for a walking tour of the Wallingford Public Library and learn about thenitty gritty of how our library works. The one-hour tour will include the Technical Services Department,Collaboratory, RFID sorter system, and other behind-the-scenes features of our library. Everything you neverknew you wanted to know about your library! We’ll conclude with time for Q&A over snacks.Traditional Publishing vs. Self-PublishingThursday, September 26th 7-8pm Community Room No registration requiredIn this workshop, Susan Strecker, award-winning novelist, editor, and writing coach, will discuss the fourkinds of publishers and the pros and cons of querying each. She will also discuss the art of querying agents,and the steps involved in that process. Lastly, Susan will cover royalties and advances as well as marketingand publicity.Library GroupsKnit @ WPLTuesdays, September 3rd & 17th 6-7:30pm Board Room No registration requiredKnit @ WPL is a place where knitters and crocheters can practice their work in the company of others. Newcomers arewelcome to join, but knitting experience is required. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.WPL Play ReadersTuesday September 3rd 6:30-8:30pm Collins Room No registration requiredThe Wallingford Public Library Play Readers perform dramatic readings of comedies and dramas, and monologues, forexample scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, and short plays of Thornton Wilder and Eugene O’Neill. Members of thegroup select plays and cast roles for members. You may join the WPL Play Readers as a spectator or participant.Saturday Mornings with PoetrySaturdays, September 14th & 28th 9:45am-Noon Board Room No registration requiredA meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share theirpoetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in theshared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members.Wallingford Writers CommunitySaturday, September 21st 2-4pm Board Room No registration requiredJoin the Wallingford Writers Community and discover how the fellowship of other writers can help you pursue your writinggoals! Monthly meetings are facilitated by award-winning author, Cheryl Bardoe, and creative writing teacher, Kristin Liu.All meetings include dedicated writing time, craft techniques for fiction or literary nonfiction, and the opportunity to sharework in a supportive, creative forum.6

Book DiscussionsAsk at the Information Desk for a copy of any of these books.Mystery Book Group:Bloodlines by Jan BurkeWednesday, September 4th 3-4:15pmCommunity Room No registration requiredModerated by Author Carole ShmurakInvestigating an attempt on the life of his mentor, Conn O’Connor struggles to find a connection between a bloodstained car,a missing yacht, and a stolen infant heir, a mystery that deepens years later when fledgling reporter Irene Kelly explores ayoung man’s claim that he is the missing baby.Thursday Night Book Club:Flight Behavior by Barbara KingsolverThursday, September 19th 7-8:30pmCollins Room No registration requiredModerated by Readers Advisory Librarian Cindy HaikenA young wife and mother who lives on a failing farm in rural Tennessee discovers a valley filled with migrating Monarchbutterflies. Her discovery mobilizes several competing constituencies, including religious leaders, climate scientists,environmentalists and politicians, trapping her in the center of the conflict and opening up her world.Truth Be Told Nonfiction Book Discussion:In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel PhilbrickTuesday, September 24th 7-8:15pmCollins Room No registration requiredModerated by Library Enthusiast Will MinterWinner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick’s book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in thelore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history. In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunkby a sperm whale, leaving the desperate crew to drift for more than 90 days in three tiny boats. Philbrick uses little-knowndocuments and vivid details about the Nantucket whaling tradition to reveal the chilling facts of this infamous maritimedisaster.Wallingford Reads YA:Two Boys Kissing by David LevithanThursday, September 26th 7-8pmBoard Room No registration requiredModerated by Library Assistant Lauren RumiBased on true events—and narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS—Two Boys Kissing followsHarry and Craig, two seventeen-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new GuinnessWorld Record. While the two increasingly dehydrated and sleep-deprived boys are locking lips, they become a focal point inthe lives of other teens dealing with universal questions of love, identity, and belonging.New Book Club Coming Soon: Classics! The Classics Book Club willmeet three times per year to discuss landmark works of literature.Classics Book Club:A Passage to India by E.M. ForsterMonday, October 7th 7-8:15pmCollins Room No registration requiredModerated by Readers Advisory Librarian Cindy HaikenSet in India during British colonial rule and the Indian independence movement of the 1920s, E.M. Forster’s classic novelcenters on the Indian Dr. Aziz, his British friend Cyril Fielding and two newcomers to India from England, Mrs. Moore andAdela Quested. Called one of the 100 best novels of all time by TIME Magazine, A Passage to India illustrates the clash ofcultures in British India after World War I.7

CollaboratoryRegistration is required for all programs and begins on the 22nd of themonth prior. Open to adults and teens in grades 9 unless otherwise noted.Registration RequiredLaser Etched Photo FramesWednesday, September 4th 7pm ORThursday, September 5th 3pmUsing Inkscape, design your own custom wooden photo frame to be laser etched. Basic computer skills required.How to Make Your DragonSaturday, September 7th 1-4pmJoin returning instructor Deb Jaffe to learn how to sculpt your very own dragon from polymer clay. Deb will guide youthrough the process of sculpting, texturing, and coloring your dragon. These techniques can be learned by novices andperfected by experts.Collage Light JarsMonday, September 9th 6:30pmLocal artist and educator Rashmi Talpade will teach you to make a beautiful mason jar light using tissue paper collage.Talking TEDThursday, September 12th 7pmJoin librarian Cindy Haiken to watch and discuss a popular TED talk. New discussions are held on the second Thursdayof every month. In September, we will watch and discuss Ken Robinson’s “Do Schools Kill Creativity?”Mat CuttingWednesday, September 18th 7pm ORThursday, September 19th 3pmLearn how to cut mats (the padding surrounding a framedpiece of art) with the Collaboratory’s mat cutters! Whileyou do not need to bring anything to class, feel free tobring along a piece of art or a photograph you want tomat. Mat color selection may be limited, so you may alsobring a mat in a particular color to use. Please note: Youwill be registering for a specific 30 minute session duringthe normal class time. Please be sure to note the particulartime slot for which you have registered.Metal Photo TransfersWednesday, September 25th 7pm ORThursday, September 26th 3pmTransfer the ink from a photograph to a metal sheet to create a unique, distressed image for display. Please bring adigital copy of the photograph you want to use. Basic computer skills required. Please note: This is a repeat program.Please do not register if you have attended previously.Max Facts by Max SpurrThe library hosts lots of fun events every week in the Collaboratory. But the Collaboratory isn’t just limited to programs. Did youknow that you are allowed to reserve areas in the Collaboratory for your own meetings, events, and projects? Ask at the Help Deskin the Collaboratory, or call us if you’d like to reserve a space in the Collaboratory! We have three areas that you can reserve: thelarge conference table which seats 14 People (located to the right side of the room when you walk in), the horseshoe booth areawhich sits 13 people (to the left side of the room when you walk in), and the green screen area which can hold 6 people. You canreserve each space for up to 3 hours a session with a maximum of 4 sessions in a 2-month period. Spaces can be reserved up totwo months in advance.8

Drop-In ProgramsMax Facts by MaxSpurrFilm ShowingsJewelry & Handwork StudioSecond Tuesday of the month Sept. 10th 6:30-8:30pmOpen to adults and teensDo you make jewelry, embroidery, bead work, cross stitch,crochet, create in mixed media, or do other handwork? Bring yourproject and share inspiration, conversation, and ideas with otherhandcrafters. This is a drop-in group for adults and teens. Bringyour own supplies and a portable task light if you need one. Basictools and some supplies are available at the library.Open SewThird Wednesday of the month Sept. 18th 5-9pmBring your unfinished projects, either machine orhand sewing to work on or just stop by to get ideas for your nextproject. There are 4 portable sewing machines (or bring your own)and there are also lots of tools to share including rotary blades,cutting mats, cutting table, scissors, rulers, and more!Friday, September 6th 6pmCommunity Room Rated PGA dog makes a promise to protect and bethere for his owner’s granddaughter as sheexperiences the highs and lows of life.TechIntroduction to the Laser CutterMonday, Sept. 9th 2-3:30pm CollaboratoryRegistration requiredThis is an instructional course to learn how the laser cutter works. Wewill not make anything, but you will learn the skills you need to makeawesome laser cut creations in the future!Introduction to Google PhotosThursday, Sept. 12th 10-11:30am Board RoomRegistration requiredThe Google Photos app offers users a quick and easy way to back up,edit, share, and access their photos from any device. Learn the basicsof setting up Google Photos. Please note: Google Photos requires usersto have a Gmail account, so please bring your Gmail login to class. Youmay also bring your smartphones and tablets to set up the app.Friday, September 13th 6pmCommunity Room Rated PGMax and his pet friends explore the idyllicfarm they now call home once their owneris absent. Hilarious circumstances ensueas the formerly urban denizens acquaintthemselves with their new pastoralneighbors.Introduction to 3D PrintingTuesday, Sept. 17th 2-3:30pmBoard Room Registration requiredInterested in 3D Printing? Come to this class and learn how to get started with our Ultimaker 2 . You will learn how toidentify and download a file for printing and how to prepare the object in Cura. Basic computer skills required.Introduction to the CollaboratoryFriday, Sept. 27th 10-11:30am Board Room Registration requiredSince the Collaboratory has been open, you may have been wondering just what it is, or what you can actually do in there.This class will teach you about all the resources we have available for you, answer any questions you have, and show youexamples of what you can do with the technology.One-on-One Computer TutoringWednesdays at 6pm Thursdays at 6:30 or 7:30pm Registration requiredLearn keyboard or mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, e-mail, or social media.Interested in ebooks, digital magazines, and streaming music and video from the library? Contact Janet Flewelling at (203) 265-6754 orjflewelling@lioninc.org for individual instruction using your own device.9

We’re making loan periods and late fees easier to remember!In order to create consistency, libraries in the LION Consortium, including the Wallingford PublicLibrary, will begin to implement a three week borrowing period for the following materials: Books& New Books, Audio Books, Magazines, CDs. (All other loan periods remain the same.)In addition, the following items will now have the same 25 per day late fee: all Books, AudioBooks, CDs, Magazines, and DVDs. Specialty Collections such as Children’s Kits, Binge Boxes,Lawn, Board, and Video Games will accrue 1.00 per day late fees. Museum Passes andTechnology Equipment will have a 5.00 per day late fee.To help prevent accidental late fees, the library will also be implementing courtesy renewals. If anitem is not on hold for another patron, eligible Wallingford items will auto-renew up to two times.Teen Things(We still recommend double checking your account as the due date approaches to be sure theitem is renewable.)Laser Cut Photo in a FrameThursday, September 12th 4-6pm CollaboratoryGrades 6-12 Registration requiredCapture your favorite summer moment forever. Print out a picture on our photoprinter and then design your own frame we will etch on the laser cutter. Don’t forgetto bring a digital image on your phone, e-mail, or flash drive to print out!Introduction to 3D PrintingWednesday, September 18th 3:15-4:30pm CollaboratoryGrades 6-12 Registration requiredCome and learn the basics of 3D printing! In this class students will learn all aboutour 3D printer – the Ultimaker2 . After this class you will be able to find objects toprint and edit them to your specification, understand how to scale objects and addsupport to them. Each student will get to print one object of their choice. First timeparticipants only, please.Crochet 101Monday, September 23rd 6-7pm Collaboratory Grades 6-12 Registration requiredDuring this one hour class, you will learn the basics of crochet including how to hold your yarn, chain stitching,and single crochet. Then put these skills to the test to create your own project! All materials provided and no priorexperience necessary.Introduction to Library Digital Streaming ServicesTuesday, September 24th 3:15-4:30pm Board Room Grades 6-12 Registration appreciatedDo you love to watch movies and listen to music? Learn how you can stream free movies and music on your phone,tablet, or computer with the library’s digital platforms. Please bring your library card and adevice (if you have one).Wallingford Reads YA: Two Boys KissingThursday, September 26th 7-8pm Board

Your headshot is a powerful first impression. Come to the library for a free headshot and improve your chances of getting that perfect job. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the selfies. Photos will be taken by Juna Ferguson.