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.  

Furry Scaly Friends Session I

10:00am–11:00am
Children, School Age, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-14 | Registration Required

VITA Free Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance
Event Details:

If you earned less than $65,000 in 2023, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit! If you earned less than $63,398 you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)!

Furry Scaly Friends Session II

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, School Age, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-14 | Registration Required

Teen Movie Matinee

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person the day of.

Day of Tears

2:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

On March 2nd and 3rd 1852, in Savannah, Georgia, the largest slave auction in the United States took place. Four hundred plus slaves paraded as chattel to the auctioneer’s block.