This event is in the "Teens" group Crafty Critters: Frog Felt Plushies Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Teens Head to the teen room to create your own adorable or creepy frog plushie! We will be using sewing techniques for this program. For teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Crafty Critters: Frog Felt Plushies 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Head to the teen room to create your own adorable or creepy frog plushie! We will be using sewing techniques for this program. For teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Monthly Craft Night - Rustic Paper Bag Star Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Adults Add a new decorative element to your house by joining us to create a rustic paper bag star.Paint pens and stamps will be provided for personalization/embellishment of your star.All supplies will be provided. Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Adult Monthly Craft Night - Rustic Paper Bag Star 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Full Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Add a new decorative element to your house by joining us to create a rustic paper bag star.Paint pens and stamps will be provided for personalization/embellishment of your star.All supplies will be provided.
This event is in the "Children" group Sensory Family Flick: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants ( PG) Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Children Come as you are to our sensory friendly showing of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (PG). We will lower the sound, have the subtitles on and keep the lights on. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Sensory Family Flick: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants ( PG) 6:00pm–7:45pm Children Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: Come as you are to our sensory friendly showing of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (PG). We will lower the sound, have the subtitles on and keep the lights on.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Join us for our 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our 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 "Teens" group Yap & Snack Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event Age Group: Teens Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Yap & Snack 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event Event Details: Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.
Meriden Land Trust Hosts Riverside Reptiles Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Purpose of Meeting: Community outreach and education. Apr 25 2026 Sat Meriden Land Trust Hosts Riverside Reptiles 12:00pm–2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Purpose of Meeting Community outreach and education.
This event is in the "Adults" group Watering Can Decor Workshop Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Adults Paint and assemble your own spring watering can decor with Erin of Mommy's "Board" Silly. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Watering Can Decor Workshop 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint and assemble your own spring watering can decor with Erin of Mommy's "Board" Silly.
Office of Early Childhood - ICC Meeting Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:30pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Purpose of Meeting: This is a meeting with our Stakeholders that is required by IDEA and is open to the public Apr 27 2026 Mon Office of Early Childhood - ICC Meeting 9:30am–2:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Purpose of Meeting This is a meeting with our Stakeholders that is required by IDEA and is open to the public
This event is in the "Adults" group American Job Center Tabling Monday, April 27, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 27 2026 Mon American Job Center Tabling 12:00pm–2:00pm Adults 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 "Adults" group CCALC - Courageous Choices - Stories of Resiliency in Teen Mothering Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Age Group: Adults A deeply personal conversation about the realities, challenges and triumphs of teen motherhood. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 27 2026 Mon CCALC - Courageous Choices - Stories of Resiliency in Teen Mothering 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Event Details: A deeply personal conversation about the realities, challenges and triumphs of teen motherhood.
This event is in the "Adults" group Matinee Monday: The Visitor (2007) Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Adults Nearly a decade before Tom McCarthy was showered with awards for Spotlight, he wrote and directed a beautiful film in 2007 called The Visitor. The independent film stars Richard Jenkins, in a role that earned him his first Oscar nomination. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Matinee Monday: The Visitor (2007) 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: Nearly a decade before Tom McCarthy was showered with awards for Spotlight, he wrote and directed a beautiful film in 2007 called The Visitor. The independent film stars Richard Jenkins, in a role that earned him his first Oscar nomination.
Meriden Library Board of Trustees Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Apr 27 2026 Mon Meriden Library Board of Trustees 4:30pm–5:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Nutmeg Newts: The Carrefour Curse All Day Children's Department at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Enjoy our book club as a kit this month! Kits will be available starting on March 24th through April 28th. The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Nutmeg Newts: The Carrefour Curse All Day Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy our book club as a kit this month! Kits will be available starting on March 24th through April 28th. The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.
This event is in the "Adults" group Classics Clique Movie Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Film Age Group: Adults 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Classics Clique Movie 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults Open 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers 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 Busy Bees Playtime. Registration is required for this event. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Wiggle Worms 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers Open 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 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 Busy Bees Playtime. Registration is required for this event.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Busy Bees Playtime Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Children's Department at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Buzz around and play with friends at different interactive stations after our morning storytimes. This program is intended for 0-5. This is a free, drop-in program. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Event Details: Buzz around and play with friends at different interactive stations after our morning storytimes. This program is intended for 0-5. This is a free, drop-in program. No registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group STEM Water Filtration Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: Teens Using everyday materials like plastic bottles, rocks and coffee filters you will learn how to create clean water. For teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 29 2026 Wed STEM Water Filtration 4:30pm–5:30pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Using everyday materials like plastic bottles, rocks and coffee filters you will learn how to create clean water. For teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.
PowerUp Career Orientation Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Purpose of Meeting: Apr 29 2026 Wed PowerUp Career Orientation 5:00pm–7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Purpose of Meeting
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Galaxy Art Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Create your own galaxy using chalk pastels and your imagination. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Galaxy Art 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create your own galaxy using chalk pastels and your imagination. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - National Parks and Missions in California Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Age Group: Adults Travel with us to California to see five national parks, and a national monument. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 30 2026 Thu CCALC - National Parks and Missions in California 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Event Details: Travel with us to California to see five national parks, and a national monument.
This event is in the "Children" group Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros | Day of the Child/Day of the Book Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Children's Department at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday, Special Event Age Group: Children Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros at the Meriden Public Library! This event is a celebration of stories, imaginative play and activities children love. Join us for games, crafts, giveaways, and more. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros | Day of the Child/Day of the Book 5:30pm–7:30pm Children Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros at the Meriden Public Library! This event is a celebration of stories, imaginative play and activities children love. Join us for games, crafts, giveaways, and more.
This event is in the "Adults" group On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Event Calendar Program Type: Author Talk Age Group: Adults Register Here View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 30 2026 Thu On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk Event Details: Register Here
American Job Center Meriden Vendor Expo for Job Seekers Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Purpose of Meeting: Vendor Expo for Job Seekers May 1 2026 Fri American Job Center Meriden Vendor Expo for Job Seekers 10:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Purpose of Meeting Vendor Expo for Job Seekers
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Join us for our 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group May 1 2026 Fri Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our 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.