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

Messy Makers : Blow Paint Monsters

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get messy with us!

This month we're making blow paint monsters!

We'll provide aprons, but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy!

For ages 2-5.

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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Nutmeg Newts

6:00pm–6:45pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

Graphic Godzilla

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our discussion of Squire by Nadia Shammas.

Follow the story of Aiza who learns that her lifelong dream of becoming a knight is now as glorious as she thought.

Chasing Ghosts: Author Talk with Marc Hartzman

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ghosts are everywhere—whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence.

Reservation

Meriden State Rep Debate

7:00pm–8:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3