Upcoming Events

Stop by to make your very own book bracelet featuring picture book covers from Pura Belpré Award winners.

Participants will string a tiny book and beads onto their bracelet to make something uniquely their own.

Join us for our first-ever Feria del Libro (Book Fair): Must-read classics and the latest work from Latin American and Latino authors. Books for all ages. Scavenger Hunt, StoryWalk®, Photo Booth, and other activities.

Come get messy with us!

This month we're trying out splatter painting!

We'll provide aprons, but please come in clothes you don't' mind getting messy!

For ages 2-5.

Use simple folding techniques to make a decorative hedgehog out of damaged books!

Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, dancing, and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome to join in.

A craft will follow after the end of storytime.

Join us for Together We Rock!!

Paint your own rock to add into our brand new Meriden Public Library Courtyard. This programming is open to people of all ages and abilities.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15th to October 15th in the United States. 

Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, dancing, and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome to join in.

A craft will follow after the end of storytime.

Imagination and creation combine at our Lego Block Party!

Get creative and make something to put on display in the library all month long.

For ages 6-11.

Get yourself spooky season ready at this fun crafting event.

Participants will have the chance to make their own flower crown and fairy wand.

Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, dancing, and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome to join in.

A craft will follow after the end of storytime.

Join librarian Paige to learn how to apply color in your art.

This session focuses on using your favorite color in a monochrome painting.

Do you love to look at flowers year round?

Come to this month's craft night and make a pressed flower suncatcher to hang in your home.

All supplies will be provided.

Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, dancing, and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome to join in.

A craft will follow after the end of storytime.

Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This months theme is Spooktacular Fun!

Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.

Stop in to make a pumpkin as cute as you for your very own pumpkin patch!

Children will use paper strips, glue, and pipe cleaners to create their own 3-D paper pumpkin.

Come get messy with us!

This month we're making blow paint monsters!

We'll provide aprons, but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy!

For ages 2-5.

Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, dancing, and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome to join in.

A craft will follow after the end of storytime.

Create an abstract pumpkin using a paint resistant technique that utilizes old yarn.

Join us as we learn about and observe this beautiful holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central and South America on November 1st and 2nd.

This celebration will include: 

Join us for our fun-filled Preschool Halloween Party!

Come and enjoy games, crafts and a Halloween parade around the library.

Costumes are encouraged. Bring your own treat bag, or make one at the party.

Gotta catch ‘em all! Join us for our quarterly Trading Card League for all ages.

Bring in cards you would like to trade, stay to play a game or two with a group in your age set, and even do a simple Pokémon craft.

Create your very own slimy monster guts for Halloween.

For ages 6-11.

Join librarian Paige to learn how to apply color in your art.

This session challenges you match the colors of a random magazine page.