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.  

Adult Coloring

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come drop in & color away your stress! 

Markers, colored pencils, and coloring sheets will be provided.

Crafty Critters: Soda Tab Keychain

4:30pm–5:30pm
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:

Using soda tabs and beads, create a cool little dude keychain for your keys or backpack!

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: Tax & Finance
Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

Kid Art Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to work with charcoal. 

This session focuses on charcoal work and kids will have a chance to learn this cool technique.

Mystery Reader

6:00pm–6:30pm
School Age
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a special storytime with local educators as guest readers. 

Children are invited to listen to stories at this fun storytime.

Winter Reading: Literary Cut-Ups

6:30pm–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: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this bonus Adult Craft Night, brought to you by the 2025 Adult Winter Reading Challenge.