Closed for Good Friday

The library will be closed on Friday, April 18th in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 19th at 9:30am. 

Event List

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Monthly Movie: The United

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Teens
:

Come to the teen room for our monthly movie and some popcorn.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Required
Event Details:

Come to the teen room for our monthly movie and some popcorn.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Saturday Family Flick: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
:

We can't wait to see you here!

Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.

Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Film
Required
Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here!

Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.

Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - The Women and the Family Center - Meriden

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
:

A presentation that will be covering all of the programs that Women and Families offers.

The presenters will also focus on their services as a sexual assault center.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A presentation that will be covering all of the programs that Women and Families offers.

The presenters will also focus on their services as a sexual assault center.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Homework Help

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens
:

Head to the teen room for bi-weekly homework assistance.

Focus will be placed on catching up on assignments and learning which resources can help with school work.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Required
Event Details:

Head to the teen room for bi-weekly homework assistance.

Focus will be placed on catching up on assignments and learning which resources can help with school work.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

American Job Center Tabling

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Adults
:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Storytelling

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
:

Join Molly the therapy dog to practice your storytelling skills with animal themed picture books.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Join Molly the therapy dog to practice your storytelling skills with animal themed picture books.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Nutmeg Newts

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
:

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.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Earth Day Hydroponics Talk with Briana Gardner

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Children
:

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about hydroponics from expert horticulturalist Briana Gardner. 

Be ready to ask questions and get curious about this cool scientific process. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about hydroponics from expert horticulturalist Briana Gardner. 

Be ready to ask questions and get curious about this cool scientific process. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Read Around the World

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
:

This is a quarterly reading group featuring global literary fiction. We travel through books, getting a glimpse of different countries, cultures and customs. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

This is a quarterly reading group featuring global literary fiction. We travel through books, getting a glimpse of different countries, cultures and customs. 

Meriden Delegation Town Hall

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Teddy Bear Clinic with Meriden Health Department

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
:

Join the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services for a Teddy Bear Clinic!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Join the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services for a Teddy Bear Clinic!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Booktok Bookclub

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. 

Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!
 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. 

Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!
 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Event

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Join us as we honor and remember all of the people that perished during the Holocaust and other genocides.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Join us as we honor and remember all of the people that perished during the Holocaust and other genocides.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - Words Afoot

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Age Group:
Adults
:

Paul will give a reading on a large-screen display with text and illustrations from his website.

Readings will include selected works of poetry, fiction, and "walking reflections" written during COVID.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Event Details:

Paul will give a reading on a large-screen display with text and illustrations from his website.

Readings will include selected works of poetry, fiction, and "walking reflections" written during COVID.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Media Literacy with Girls Inc.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Special Event, Technology Class
Age Group:
School Age
:

Calling all girls! 

Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. 

This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class
Required
Event Details:

Calling all girls! 

Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. 

This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Monthly Craft Night: Forever Flowers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
:

Welcome spring with some self-sustaining plant life!

In this craft session, you will create some forever flowers - perfect home décor for those with or without a green thumb!

All supplies will be provided.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Welcome spring with some self-sustaining plant life!

In this craft session, you will create some forever flowers - perfect home décor for those with or without a green thumb!

All supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event Calendar
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
:

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk

Circle of Security

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Purpose of Meeting
Circle of Security flye
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
:

Join us for a weekly bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early literacy skills and enhance school readiness and success.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early literacy skills and enhance school readiness and success.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - Children's Memories of WWII and Wales

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
:

Terry will share his memories (age 4) of the bombing nightmares during the repeated German blitzes of his hometown in Swansea (a primary German target).

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy, Travel & Culture
Event Details:

Terry will share his memories (age 4) of the bombing nightmares during the repeated German blitzes of his hometown in Swansea (a primary German target).

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Yap & Snack

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking
Age Group:
Teens
:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Required
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Hydroponic How To

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Children
:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Required
Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.