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Artificial Intelligence Community Skilling Workshop

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 1:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is to offer free Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to members of the community.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Purpose of Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to offer free Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to members of the community. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Cuentacuentos Bilingual Story Hour

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age
Event Details:

All Ages | Registration Recommended Cuentacuentos is a program for children and families. We listen to stories in English and Spanish, work on crafts, and meet new friends.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
All Ages | Registration Recommended Cuentacuentos is a program for children and families. We listen to stories in English and Spanish, work on crafts, and meet new friends. El programa Cuentacuentos es para niños y familias. Escuc...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

We Are the Storytellers

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
Event Details:

Do you love to write? Join us in this exciting new 4-week creative writing program, in which writers will foster their creative writing skills through writing prompts and exercises

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: All Ages, Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love to write? Join us in this exciting new 4-week creative writing program, in which writers will foster their creative writing skills through writing prompts and exercises. We will talk about characters, plots, settings, and dialogue. We ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Saturday Family Flicks

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family feature, Trolls Band Together (rated PG). Cozy up and bring something comfortable to sit on! Food is not allowed in the storytime room. This is a fami

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a fun family feature, Trolls Band Together (rated PG). Cozy up and bring something comfortable to sit on! Food is not allowed in the storytime room. This is a family event and registration is required. ...
This event is in the "Community" group.

Custom Groove Jazz Concert

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Community
Event Details:

Custom Groove mixes great instrumental and vocal jazz tunes by the likes of Bob James, Spyro Gyra, and Chuck Mangione, with arrangements of classic pop songs and timeless stan

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:
Custom Groove mixes great instrumental and vocal jazz tunes by the likes of Bob James, Spyro Gyra, and Chuck Mangione, with arrangements of classic pop songs and timeless standards. Please note this concert  will be filmed for publicity....
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Kick-off your weekend with some fun with our Super Smash Bros. tournament. Whether you are an experienced Smash Bros. player or just beginning, feel fre

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:
Kick-off your weekend with some fun with our Super Smash Bros. tournament. Whether you are an experienced Smash Bros. player or just beginning, feel free to stop by and have some fun! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

American Job Center Table

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Emplo

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:
American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, are located throughout the United S...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - Using Technology to Stay Independent as We Age

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Assistive technology can help people remain in their homes and stay independent as they age. This could be each of us or a parent, sibling or friend. Presenter: Pamela Fields, C

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event
Event Details:
Assistive technology can help people remain in their homes and stay independent as they age. This could be each of us or a parent, sibling or friend. Presenter: Pamela Fields, CEO, MidState Arc Inc. and ATECH ...

SCOW - Translation Services for the Spanish Speaking Community

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Holocaust Room at Meriden Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

They will be providing Spanish translation services so Spanish language speaking persons can access library services. They will also provide assistance with online applications and

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. They will also provide assistance with online applications and/or any other forms or internet usage that requires Spanish translatio...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Create a beautiful bouquet of flowers including daffodils, daisies, hyacinths and tulips.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create a beautiful bouquet of flowers including daffodils, daisies, hyacinths and tulips. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics Clique Movie

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptatio

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:
This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation. In this meeting, we will be watching the movie The Taming of the...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Douglas Brunt, Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Event Calendar
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Register Here Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about his instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diese

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:
Register Here Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about his instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book r...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

Instructional Chess Program

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
Event Details:

An instructional chess program offered for an eight week spring session will feature a premier area instructor. The program is for players of all ages, beginners welcome. The progr

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: All Ages, Community
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:
An instructional chess program offered for an eight week spring session will feature a premier area instructor. The program is for players of all ages, beginners welcome. The program will include age and skill appropriate group lessons on strategy, i...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Rainbow Roundtable

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
LGBTQ+
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

The Rainbow Roundtable is a LGBTQIA+ oriented club where we talk about what we are reading, watching, and listening to that’s LGBTQIA+ related. Come hang out in a welcomi

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: LGBTQ+
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Rainbow Roundtable is a LGBTQIA+ oriented club where we talk about what we are reading, watching, and listening to that’s LGBTQIA+ related. Come hang out in a welcoming environment with like-minded folks! This month we will be making...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Melissa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and crafts. This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Miss Melissa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and crafts. This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - The Mystery of The Second Mrs. Wilson & The Woodrow Wilson Presidency

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It has been rumored that we may have had our First American Woman President long before we ever knew it. Learn the story of the life of President Wilson and how the First Lady may

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, History & Genealogy
Event Details:
It has been rumored that we may have had our First American Woman President long before we ever knew it. Learn the story of the life of President Wilson and how the First Lady may have been running the White House of the American Presidency. Prese...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Practice English Conversation

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended. ¡Únete a nosotros para practicar hablando en inglés 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended. ¡Únete a nosotros para practicar hablando en inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo! Se recomienda algún conocimiento...
This event is in the "School Age" group.

STEAM Stories

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Re

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Registration is required. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monthly Adult Craft Night - Lotus Flower Lanterns

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to create beautiful lotus flower lanterns - Just in time for Mother's Day! All supplies will be provided. Register today!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us to create beautiful lotus flower lanterns - Just in time for Mother's Day! All supplies will be provided. Register today! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm! This is a high energy storytime filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over f

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm! This is a high energy storytime filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Pool Noodle Lightsaber

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

This is the May! Celebrate Star Wars Day early with us! Create your very own pool noodle light saber. Participants will use part of a pool noodle, duck tape, scissors, and stick

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
This is the May! Celebrate Star Wars Day early with us! Create your very own pool noodle light saber. Participants will use part of a pool noodle, duck tape, scissors, and stickers at this event. All supplies are included and registration is re...
This event is in the "Community" group.

Daffodil Festival

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Food/Cooking, Games, Holiday, Music, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Age Group:
Community
Event Details:

Meriden Daffodil Festival 2024 We are Back for 2024, this time in May! Please check back often as things will be updated frequently!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Food/Cooking, Games, Holiday, Music, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Event Details:
Meriden Daffodil Festival 2024 We are Back for 2024, this time in May! Please check back often as things will be updated frequently! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Movie Matinee

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person the day of and enjoy some snacks!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:
Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person the day of and enjoy some snacks! ...