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–3:00pm
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:

Reading with ROAR

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

What could be better than practicing reading with a furry friend? 

A Trained therapy dog from ROAR will be here for kids to practice reading to. 

Drop-In STEAM Paper Bird Kite

1:00pm–2:00pm
Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Soar to new heights at this fun craft!

Drop-in to create a fun bird shaped kit out of paper, staples, and string.

Children are welcome to decorate their paper kit with markers too.

Birdhouse Workshop

2:00pm–4:00pm
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, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a one of a kind birdhouse decorated with natural materials such as bark, twigs, moss and pinecones. 

(Just like the birds do!)