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OCT15
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
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Community & civic
OCT16
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
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Coffee & Connections
wallingford
Come join us for a weekly program to forge new connections with folks you might otherwise never get to know! Stop by for a warm drink and some conversation, hosted by Linda Reilly-Blue (LRB) a former radio host and producer, passionate birth doula, parent educator, and reiki practitioner. With degrees in Counseling, Psychology, and Human Service Administration, LRB’s professional and personal experiences blend to create a holistic approach to supporting others. Come for the coffee, stay for t...
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OCT17
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Collaboratory Anniversary - STEM Activity, Button Making, Video, & Refreshments
wallingford
Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Collaboratory, the library’s makerspace, digital media lab, and coworking space. Stop by for fun hands-on activities and demonstrations throughout the library. - Work on a STEM activity with CT STEM Academy - Use a custom-made stamp to create a design that can be made into a button to celebrate our anniversary - Watch a video showcasing projects from over the years, interviews from staff, and ways the Collaboratory has grown over the past decad...
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Classes & arts
OCT17
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & arts
Drawing with Mads
wallingford
Meet our new Creative Technologies Librarian Mads as they lead a drawing activity. All materials provided.
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Community & civic
OCT17
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Beaded Cactus: Session 1
wallingford
Artist, instructor, and upcycling enthusiast Pat Dellaripa will lead you through creating a beaded cactus plant using new and repurposed beads. Note: This program requires finger dexterity and ability to work with wire and fine beads. This program is taking place during the Collaboratory 10 Year Anniversary celebration. Registration will open September 20th for this program.
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Community & civic
OCT17
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Beaded Cactus: Session 2
wallingford
Artist, instructor, and upcycling enthusiast Pat Dellaripa will lead you through creating a beaded cactus plant using new and repurposed beads. Note: This program requires finger dexterity and ability to work with wire and fine beads. This program is taking place during the Collaboratory 10 Year Anniversary celebration. Registration will open September 20th for this program.
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Community & civic
OCT17
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Polymer Clay Magnets
wallingford
Debbie Jaffe will teach you how to make a custom polymer clay magnet. Note: this activity ends at 11:30am or when supplies run out.
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Community & civic
OCT17
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Collaboratory Anniversary - Equipment Demos
wallingford
Various equipment demonstrations will be throughout the Collaboratory, including longarm quilting demonstrations in the Vault.
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Community & civic
OCT19
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Monday Night Movies Presents: "The Mandalorian and Grogu"
wallingford
Join us to watch the 2026 sci-fi fantasy Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu(PG-13, 132 minutes)! The evil Empire has fallen, but Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu. No registration required!
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Community & civic
OCT19
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
OCT20
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Decoupage Wooden Book
wallingford
Decoupage a wooden book box for your keepsakes, or, if you would rather, create a grimoire filled with powerful Halloween magick…
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Community & civic
OCT20
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Halloween Bat
wallingford
Please join award winning polymer clay artist Deb Jaffe as she guides you through her own techniques to create a Halloween bat.
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Community & civic
OCT20
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
The History of Samhain
wallingford
Samhain or Sauin is an Old Celtic festival and a predecessor of All Hallows Eve. It was traditionally held from October 31st to November 1st to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It was also a time to honor deceased ancestors by leaving offerings of food and drink on the threshold of one's home. Join cultural historian Rachel Koladis for a presentation on the history behind this pagan holiday, how it was celebrated in ancient times, what the thinning of the veil m...
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Community & civic
OCT21
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Medicare for Beginners
wallingford
Are you turning 65 and confused by Medicare or overwhelmed by all the insurance advertisements? Do you feel like you need to change your coverage but are overwhelmed? What do Initial, Annual, and Open Enrollment Periods each mean? Do you qualify for the Medicare Savings Program?Please join us for a relaxing evening to clear your confusion, answer all of your questions, get informed and get ready to get started. Registration is preferred but not required. Please sign up below to receive a remi...
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Lifelong learning
OCT22
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Lifelong learning
“Abundant Recompense”: Great English Romantic Odes (Class One)
wallingford
During the early 19th Century, the Romantic movement dominated the culture of western Europe. In England, some of the nation’s greatest poets composed deeply personal, serious, and meditative poems that explored the loss of innocence and vision and the consolations of nature, imagination, and wisdom. As William Wordsworth states in his poem “Tintern Abbey,” “for such loss, I would believe,/Abundant recompense.” In this four-part class series, we will explore four English odes that exemplify t...
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
OCT22
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Decoupage Wooden Book
wallingford
Decoupage a wooden book box for your keepsakes, or, if you would rather, create a grimoire filled with powerful Halloween magick…
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Community & civic
OCT22
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
OCT23
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Phantom Festival
wallingford
The Phantom Juice Bar is materializing early this year during the Phantom Festival! The festival will include spooky party games and mystery boxes where you can try to identify weird (and possibly disgusting) objects just by touch. Classic Scooby-Doo episodes will be streaming in the Community Room throughout the evening—and guests can drop by the parking lot any time during the festival to join Mr. Josh for some s’mores and a story around the campfire. We’ll also have a photo op wall for any...
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Community & civic
OCT23
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicHappens regularly
Coffee & Connections
wallingford
Come join us for a weekly program to forge new connections with folks you might otherwise never get to know! Stop by for a warm drink and some conversation, hosted by Linda Reilly-Blue (LRB) a former radio host and producer, passionate birth doula, parent educator, and reiki practitioner. With degrees in Counseling, Psychology, and Human Service Administration, LRB’s professional and personal experiences blend to create a holistic approach to supporting others. Come for the coffee, stay for t...
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Community & civic
OCT24
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicHappens regularly
Dear IT: Tech Ask Me Anything
wallingford
Summer is over and if you missed out on Ask IT drop-in sessions, now is your chance for a group Ask Elijah Anything session! Come in WITH your device along with ONE question to start and we will answer them round-robin style. Please know that we will answer as many questions as possible, but may not be able to answer every question you have. The benefit of a group session is that your neighbor may ask a question that could benefit you!
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OCT24
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Music & concerts
OCT26
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Wallingford Ukulele Club
wallingford
Join our Wallingford Ukulele Club to practice and play with other uke enthusiasts! The club meets on the first Monday of the month from 10-11:30 am and the second Wednesday and final Monday of the month from 6:30-8 pm. Participants may bring their own ukuleles or borrow one at meetings. Every session starts with a few easy warm-ups for beginners, followed by songs at the intermediate level. You are welcome to attend any and all sessions to observe, sing along and strum as you are able! No reg...
MusicWeekly
Community & civic
OCT26
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Outdoors & nature
OCT27
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
Bats of Connecticut
wallingford
Bats are one of the world’s most beneficial and misunderstood animals. With over 1,300 different species around the world, Connecticut is home to nine of them, eight of which are at risk. Despite saving us billions of dollars every year through pest control and pollination, our bat population has been decimated by disease, changing climate, and light pollution across the country. Join us as Elizabeth Schumann, Master Wildlife Conservationist with CT DEEP, discusses the ecological value of bat...
Hiking and natureWeeklyOutdoors
Classes & arts
OCT28
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Wallingford Writers' Guild
wallingford
Are you seeking a small, supportive writing community for adults? Look no further! In this new monthly program, we’ll write fun, short pieces using the form of blogs, diaries, micro-fiction, self-care journaling, zines, and more. Each meeting will be a series of short exercises to prompts. As a group, we’ll build creative practices for daily living. No previous writing experience is necessary. This workshop series will be led by Kathleen Stewart, a cultural anthropologist and writer with over...
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Lifelong learning
OCT29
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Lifelong learning
“Abundant Recompense”: Great English Romantic Odes (Class Two)
wallingford
During the early 19th Century, the Romantic movement dominated the culture of western Europe. In England, some of the nation’s greatest poets composed deeply personal, serious, and meditative poems that explored the loss of innocence and vision and the consolations of nature, imagination, and wisdom. As William Wordsworth states in his poem “Tintern Abbey,” “for such loss, I would believe,/Abundant recompense.” In this four-part class series, we will explore four English odes that exemplify t...
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
OCT29
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
OCT30
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicHappens regularly
Coffee & Connections
wallingford
Come join us for a weekly program to forge new connections with folks you might otherwise never get to know! Stop by for a warm drink and some conversation, hosted by Linda Reilly-Blue (LRB) a former radio host and producer, passionate birth doula, parent educator, and reiki practitioner. With degrees in Counseling, Psychology, and Human Service Administration, LRB’s professional and personal experiences blend to create a holistic approach to supporting others. Come for the coffee, stay for t...
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Lifelong learning
OCT31
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Lifelong learning
Computerized Embroidery 101
wallingford
Have you ever wanted to learn how to do machine embroidery? Learn on the Collaboratory’s Brother SE700 Embroidery Machine! (Please note that this class is about how to use a smaller, single-needle embroidery machine, not our Babylock Array, which requires an hour-long one-on-one training)
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
NOV2
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Monday Night Movies Presents: "Disclosure Day"
wallingford
Join us to watch the 2026 sci-fi thrillerDisclosure Day (PG-13, 145 minutes)! In this exciting Steven Spielberg feature, a cybersecurity expert goes on the run from a powerful corporation after discovering classified secrets, joining a meteorologist to reveal a force beyond human understanding. No registration required!
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Community & civic
NOV2
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
NOV2
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Learn to Laser Cut
wallingford
Learn how to set up projects for our Epilog Laser Cutter using CorelDRAW! The November program registration lottery will open October 20-22: https://forms.gle/WeVCZaYGVTFLKs2G9
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Music & concerts
NOV2
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Wallingford Ukulele Club
wallingford
Join our Wallingford Ukulele Club to practice and play with other uke enthusiasts! The club meets on the first Monday of the month from 10-11:30 am and the second Wednesday and final Monday of the month from 6:30-8 pm. Participants may bring their own ukuleles or borrow one at meetings. Every session starts with a few easy warm-ups for beginners, followed by songs at the intermediate level. You are welcome to attend any and all sessions to observe, sing along and strum as you are able! No reg...
MusicWeekly
Community & civic
NOV3
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicHappens regularly
Open Sew
wallingford
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. There are 4 portable sewing machines (or bring your own) and lots of sewing supplies and tools provided by the library for your use. Stop by for 10 minutes or for the full 2.5 hours for a fun evening of sharing and learning!
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Theater & film
NOV4
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Lifelong learning
NOV4
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Lifelong learning
Mystery Book Club
wallingford
VIRTUAL MEETING Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter – The sleepy town of Heartsdale, Georgia is jolted when pediatrician and medical examiner Sara Linton finds a dead woman in the local diner with two deep knife wounds forming a lethal cross over her stomach. When a second victim is found crucified only a few days later, it becomes clear that the first brutal murder wasn’t a one-off attack. Fall 2026 – The Body of the Crime – Corpus delicti is a common law Latin phrase that translates to “body of...
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
NOV4
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicFree
Experiment with Gel Plate Printing!
wallingford
Gel Plate Printing is a fun and easy way to start making monoprints with acrylic paint! If you have any relatively flat household items you would like to use to add texture/patterns to your prints, feel free to bring them in. We will be using 5”x7” plates. The November program registration lottery will open October 20-22: https://forms.gle/WeVCZaYGVTFLKs2G9
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Lifelong learning
NOV5
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Lifelong learning
“Abundant Recompense”: Great English Romantic Odes (Class Three)
wallingford
During the early 19th Century, the Romantic movement dominated the culture of western Europe. In England, some of the nation’s greatest poets composed deeply personal, serious, and meditative poems that explored the loss of innocence and vision and the consolations of nature, imagination, and wisdom. As William Wordsworth states in his poem “Tintern Abbey,” “for such loss, I would believe,/Abundant recompense.” In this four-part class series, we will explore four English odes that exemplify t...
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
NOV5
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & arts
NOV5
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Building Brain-Healthy Habits
wallingford
Join us for a wellness workshop in honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month! This program provides research-backed guidance on brain health and outlines the importance of taking action at every age to protect your brain. Research shows there are everyday habits you can build today to help protect your memory and thinking as you get older — even reducing your risk of cognitive decline and possibly dementia. In this presentation, participants will: - Learn about healthy habits for their brain, like...
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
NOV5
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicFree
Experiment with Gel Plate Printing!
wallingford
Gel Plate Printing is a fun and easy way to start making monoprints with acrylic paint! If you have any relatively flat household items you would like to use to add texture/patterns to your prints, feel free to bring them in. We will be using 5”x7” plates. The November program registration lottery will open October 20-22: https://forms.gle/WeVCZaYGVTFLKs2G9
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Community & civic
NOV5
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
The Rings of Saturn: A Stargazing Event at Choate Rosemary Hall
wallingford
Join us for a community stargazing session at Choate's Gunpowder Creek Field! Under the guidance of NASA Solar System Ambassador Geoffrey McLean, we'll view the rings of the planet Saturn, which will be at a high visibility point in its orbit that evening. We'll also seek out Saturn's moons, as well as the planets Uranus and Neptune and the "Owl Cluster," a group of gravitationally-bound stars that resembles an owl hunting for her supper. Geoffrey's real-time imaging telescope will allow us t...
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Classes & arts
NOV5
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & arts
Woven Together: A Fiber Arts Club for Adults
wallingford
Gather with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts on the first Thursday of the month! Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch, macrame, or create any other type of textile art, there's a place for you here. Bring your current project & supplies. Beginners are welcome. This club is facilitated by Mary Jane Chicoski, a local member of the American Sewing Guild. No registration required!
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
NOV6
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicHappens regularly
Coffee & Connections
wallingford
Come join us for a weekly program to forge new connections with folks you might otherwise never get to know! Stop by for a warm drink and some conversation, hosted by Linda Reilly-Blue (LRB) a former radio host and producer, passionate birth doula, parent educator, and reiki practitioner. With degrees in Counseling, Psychology, and Human Service Administration, LRB’s professional and personal experiences blend to create a holistic approach to supporting others. Come for the coffee, stay for t...
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Community & civic
NOV9
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & arts
NOV11
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & artsFree
UV Resin Jewelry
wallingford
Make lots of tiny pendants using UV Resin! We will have dried flowers to use for decoration, but if you have anything tiny and perfectly dry to embed in the resin, feel free to bring it along. The November program registration lottery will open October 20-22: https://forms.gle/WeVCZaYGVTFLKs2G9
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Community & civic
NOV11
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
NOV11
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
One Day in the Life of the Woodland Indigenous Peoples
wallingford
Travel back in time to the Woodland Period of central Connecticut (3000-400 years ago), when Indigenous communities practiced a more agricultural way of life. This presentation by the Watershed History Collective will explore the material culture of the Woodland Indigenous peoples, how they used the natural resources around them, how gender roles were divided, and how they hunted and prepared food. You will also gain first-hand insights into their everyday domestic life and a hands-on experie...
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Lifelong learning
NOV12
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Lifelong learning
“Abundant Recompense”: Great English Romantic Odes (Class Four)
wallingford
During the early 19th Century, the Romantic movement dominated the culture of western Europe. In England, some of the nation’s greatest poets composed deeply personal, serious, and meditative poems that explored the loss of innocence and vision and the consolations of nature, imagination, and wisdom. As William Wordsworth states in his poem “Tintern Abbey,” “for such loss, I would believe,/Abundant recompense.” In this four-part class series, we will explore four English odes that exemplify t...
Classes and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
NOV12
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Classes & artsFree
UV Resin Jewelry
wallingford
Make lots of tiny pendants using UV Resin! We will have dried flowers to use for decoration, but if you have anything tiny and perfectly dry to embed in the resin, feel free to bring it along. The November program registration lottery will open October 20-22: https://forms.gle/WeVCZaYGVTFLKs2G9
Arts and craftsFreeIndoors
Community & civic
NOV12
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Arts Council of Greater New Haven
wallingford
Have a project that you want to think through? Want to know about all the things that the Arts Council has on the horizon? Meet with Program Director, Rebekah Moore, during in-person office hours. Registration is through Arts Council of Greater New Haven. To register, click here and please select November 12th for your appointment date. Drop-ins are also welcome based on availability.
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Community & civic
NOV12
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
NOV13
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civicHappens regularly
Coffee & Connections
wallingford
Come join us for a weekly program to forge new connections with folks you might otherwise never get to know! Stop by for a warm drink and some conversation, hosted by Linda Reilly-Blue (LRB) a former radio host and producer, passionate birth doula, parent educator, and reiki practitioner. With degrees in Counseling, Psychology, and Human Service Administration, LRB’s professional and personal experiences blend to create a holistic approach to supporting others. Come for the coffee, stay for t...
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Community & civic
NOV14
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
NOV16
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Estate Planning and Elder Law 101
wallingford
Estate Planning is a very overwhelming topic for many families. Our goal with this presentation is to make it feel more approachable and provide an enviroment to ask questions. The presentation would be conversational and educational, covering topics such as wills and trusts, powers of attorney, probate, planning for loved ones, and long-term care.
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Community & civic
NOV16
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Monday Night Movies Presents: "Toy Story 5"
wallingford
Join us to watch the 2026 animated comedyToy Story 5 (PG, 102 minutes)! In the latest installment of the beloved Disney series, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same? No registration required!
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Community & civic
NOV16
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Shrinky Dinks
wallingford
Draw or trace your own designs to create handmade charms with Shrinky Dinks! The November program registration lottery will open October 20-22: https://forms.gle/WeVCZaYGVTFLKs2G9
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Community & civic
NOV16
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
NOV17
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
Shrinky Dinks
wallingford
Draw or trace your own designs to create handmade charms with Shrinky Dinks! The November program registration lottery will open October 20-22: https://forms.gle/WeVCZaYGVTFLKs2G9
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Community & civic
NOV18
wallingford · Wallingford Center, CT
Community & civic
The Midterm Election: What Just Happened and Why with Marc Lendler
wallingford
Historically, midterm elections serve as a tough referendum on the sitting president, usually favoring the opposition party. But did this cycle follow the traditional script, or did the electorate chart an unexpected course? In this talk by Marc Lendler, a professor emeritus of political science and Wallingford resident, we’ll unpack the key drivers behind the results. We will analyze whether Republicans sustained their 2024 momentum among Hispanic voters, measure the real impact of unprecede...
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