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.  

Friends of the Meriden Public Library Book Sale

10:00am–4:00pm
Community
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Other, Special Event

CCALC - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event
Event Details:

Elizabet Zott is a female chemist in the 1950s and 1960s. This book deals with her struggles as a woman in STEM at a time when women were expected to stay home and, if working, only work in female occupations.

Reservation

SCOW - Translation Services for the Spanish Speaking Community

3:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Holocaust Room
Purpose of Meeting

They will be providing Spanish translation services so Spanish language speaking persons can access library services.

Sensory Playtime

5:00pm–6:30pm
Children
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing.

Registration is required.

Black Out Poetry

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own poem out of old book pages using black out poetry methods. to celebrate Poetry month.

Poetry Storytime

7:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month. Join us for a reading of The Best Worst Poem Ever by Lauren Stohler and a fun activity. Registration is required.