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.  

VITA Free Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
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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)!

Lego Block Party

10:00am–2:00pm
Children, School Age
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Imagination and creation combined!

Join us to make a LEGO creation to be put on display at the library.

This is a drop in event.

Knit a Bookmark with the Stitching Coach

10:30am–12:00pm
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: Art & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn how to cast on, form a knit stitch, and bind off.

Each participant will leave with a bookmark of their own.

The Meriden Public Library will provide all the necessary supplies for this event.

Chinese New Year Performance with Phoenix Performing Arts

1:00pm–2:00pm
Community
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Holiday, Music, Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate Chinese New Year with the Meriden Public Library and Phoenix Performing Arts Connecticut.

Teen Movie Matinee

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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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.

Celebrate books to movies with these classics: Little Women, Emma, Wuthering Heights or Pride & Prejudice.