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.  

Paper Airplane Competition

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn new techniques to build the best possible paper airplane. 

We will be testing your creations to see whose will fly the farthest and straightest! 

Medical Career Training Program Tabling with Wallingford Adult Ed

4:00pm–7:00pm
High School, Adults
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Wallingford Adult Education offers students a wide variety of classes and activities that are designed for their needs, whether it is completing a high school education, strengthening English language skills, exploring new interests, or preparing

Hollywood Classic Film Screening #2: A Streetcar Named Desire

5:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Film, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy classic Hollywood movies? If so, please join us for a viewing of the classic film "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951) featuring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh.

Popcorn and soda will be provided during the movie.

Mystery Reader

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

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

Each week will be a different reader from one of Meriden’s elementary schools.

STEAM Paper Plate Marble Run

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, 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: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can you beat the maze you create?

Build a maze on a plate and test it out with different sized marbles.

Registration is requested for this event and it is best suited for children ages 6-years-old and older with siblings welcome.