Library Closed Monday, February 16th

The library will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 17th at 9:30am. 

Children's department

Children

Teen Room

Teens

Community Room

Adults

Digital Media Lab beside a Digital Audio Workstation
Digital Media Lab
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Ask a Librarian
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Friends of the Library
Meriden Room History and Genealogy Collection
Meriden History & Genealogy

Upcoming Events

Black History Month Take Home Kits for Kids

All Day 2/1–2/28
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Here in CT, we have many different Black communities that celebrate their culture- and they all do it differently!

Black History Month Take Home Kits for Teens

All Day 2/1–2/28
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Here in CT, we have many different Black communities that celebrate their culture- and they all do it differently!

President’s Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Meriden Public Library

American Job Center Tabling

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:

American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S.

Fork Painted Monsters

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Will your monster be cute or scary? Come to the library to make a fork-printed monster using paint, plastic forks, googly eyes and markers. For kids ages 2-5. Dress for a mess. 

Registration required. 

Manga Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Do you love manga? Join the manga club to talk about your favorite manga, watch anime and meet like-minded folks. Attendees will get to check out any new manga additions before anyone else!

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