No Internet

Due to a city wide network outage, the library does not have access to internet, printing, scanning, and faxing services. If checking out materials, please have library card present.

Library closing early on Friday, March 20th

The library will close early at 12pm on Friday, March 20th in preparation for the Literary Libations Sipping for a Cause fundraiser event. The library will reopen on Saturday, March 21st at 9:30am.  

National Cocoa Day Celebration

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate National Cocoa Day in the teen room with hot cocoa and cookies.

Hot Cocoa Mug Craft

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: zChildren's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Hot Cocoa Day with us!

Cozy up with a good craft where participants will make their own cup of hot cocoa using a paper plate, paint, glue sticks, tissue paper, construction paper, and pom-poms.

Spanish Conversation Hour

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Education, Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, relaxing conversation hour to practice your Spanish.

This program is recommended for those who have some knowledge of Spanish.

Ages 12 and up.

Instructional Chess Program

6:00pm–7:00pm
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

An instructional chess program offered for an eight week fall session will feature a premier area instructor. The program is for players of all ages, beginners welcome.

What’s Next? Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our book discussion for December will be, Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister.

This is a thriller that goes back and forth in time, trying to prevent a murder!

BookTok Book Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!

December Book: