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.  

Family Movie Matinee

11:00am–1:00pm
Children
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in our community room for a family movie matinee! We will be watching Migration (Rated PG) an animated film that tells the story of a family of ducks dreaming of the perfect getaway vacation.

Pet Portraits with Paige

1:30pm–3:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a photo of your pet and create their caricature from librarian Paige! Infuse your creation with your pet’s personality.

Registration is required and limited. This program is intended for teens only.

STEM Surprise

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, School Age
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Education, Special Event, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come try your hand at engineering, coding and much more. We'll have a variety of hi-tech and lo-tech toys out to explore different STEM concepts. All supplies are first come first served.

Reservation

"Silence on the Streets" Film Screening and Community Conversation with Tricircle

5:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Purpose of Meeting

"Silence on the Streets" is a ground-breaking documentary that explores the cycle of addiction from the perspective on inner-city minorities and Native Americans.

VITA Free Tax Assistance

5:00pm–8:00pm
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)!

DIY Hanging Raincloud

6:00pm–7:00pm
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: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a raincloud to hang in your room! We will use cotton balls and beads to create these clouds.

Reservation

Kiwanis Club 2nd Thursday Meeting and Donation of Hydroponic Garden to Meriden Library

6:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Purpose of Meeting

This meeting will be open to the public and involve the Meriden Library Children's Dept. The Kiwanis Club of Meriden will be giving the Library a Hydroponic Garden.