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Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup

Friday, December 5, 2025 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
Registration Required
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Little Adventurer's Storytime: Snow

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join Miss Holly for a storytime adventure! This session we will be exploring books, music, and more revolving around Snow. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime. 

Open
Registration Required
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 Miss Holly for a storytime adventure! This session we will be exploring books, music, and more revolving around Snow. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime. 

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

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 event. No registration required. 

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 event. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Pinecone Snails

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Choose your colored pinecone shell and antennae, then decorate a cute snail friend to keep you company! 

For kids ages 2-5 and a grown-up. Registration required. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Choose your colored pinecone shell and antennae, then decorate a cute snail friend to keep you company! 

For kids ages 2-5 and a grown-up. 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

Roll A Winter Character

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Grab some felt and dice and get ready to make the silliest yeti or gingerbread person you've ever seen! Children will use dice to determine how many eyes, arms, and accessories the character has before they assemble their creation.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab some felt and dice and get ready to make the silliest yeti or gingerbread person you've ever seen! Children will use dice to determine how many eyes, arms, and accessories the character has before they assemble their creation.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
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 playtime. Registration is Required for this event.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
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. 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, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 event. No registration required. 

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 event. No 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

Wooden Gingerbread Houses for Kids

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Get your crafting skills warmed up for this festive competition. Make your wooden gingerbread house sweet, scary or something in-between. Take it home or leave it with us to decorate the project room. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your crafting skills warmed up for this festive competition. Make your wooden gingerbread house sweet, scary or something in-between. Take it home or leave it with us to decorate the project room. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Rockin' Readers

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

A story time for little musicians! Each story time we'll rotate through a new instrument or song prop- bells & tambourines, rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, scarves and more.

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

A story time for little musicians! Each story time we'll rotate through a new instrument or song prop- bells & tambourines, rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, scarves and more.

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

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 event. No registration required. 

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 event. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School Age" group

Ping Pong Lanterns

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Create a colorful mini lantern for yourself or someone else as a gift. For kids ages 6-12. Registration required. 

Participants must arrive in the first 15 minutes to secure their spot.

Open
Registration 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 colorful mini lantern for yourself or someone else as a gift. For kids ages 6-12. Registration required. 

Participants must arrive in the first 15 minutes to secure their spot.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Once Upon A Sign Storytime

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Learn American Sign Language at this revolving storytime built for birth-5. Miss Holly will teach signs for animals, shapes, colors, and more throughout our story and songs. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime. 

Open
Registration Required
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:

Learn American Sign Language at this revolving storytime built for birth-5. Miss Holly will teach signs for animals, shapes, colors, and more throughout our story and songs. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime. 

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

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 event. No registration required. 

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 event. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Messy Makers: Yarn Painting

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with yarn. Aprons will be provided but please come dressed to get messy. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with yarn. Aprons will be provided but please come dressed to get messy. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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

Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Join us for a sensory-friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing.

Stations include storytime, a craft, and interactive playtime.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory-friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing.

Stations include storytime, a craft, and interactive playtime.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
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 playtime. Registration is Required for this event.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
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. 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, December 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 event. No registration required. 

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 event. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Craft Night: Holiday Magic!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Department at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This month's theme is Holiday Magic! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This month's theme is Holiday Magic! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.

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, December 19, 2025 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
Registration Required
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 "Children" group

Joy Blooms Winter Fun Concert

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children

Why does everyone like Frosty the Snowman so much? Because he's so cool!  Joy Blooms brings a program of music and movement for children and their families, to celebrate the Winter Season!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why does everyone like Frosty the Snowman so much? Because he's so cool!  Joy Blooms brings a program of music and movement for children and their families, to celebrate the Winter Season!

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: Take Home Kits

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 November 25th through December 23rd. The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

Open
Registration Required
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 November 25th through December 23rd. The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

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

LEGO Free Build

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Come chill before winter break and build some amazing Lego creations. Any finished creations will be put on display. This is a free, drop-in program for kids ages 3+.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Come chill before winter break and build some amazing Lego creations. Any finished creations will be put on display. This is a free, drop-in program for kids ages 3+.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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

Ornament Extravaganza!

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Its not to late to deck the halls!

Stop by to make one of three different kinds of ornaments out of craft supplies at this fun event.

Registration is requested to help staff know approximately how many crafts to prepare.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday
Registration Required
Event Details:

Its not to late to deck the halls!

Stop by to make one of three different kinds of ornaments out of craft supplies at this fun event.

Registration is requested to help staff know approximately how many crafts to prepare.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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

Jingle and Jam

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Music
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Wear your dancing shoes and bring your best moves to shake those holiday wiggles out!

Children will have the chance to make their own jingle ring to dance with at this event.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Holiday, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wear your dancing shoes and bring your best moves to shake those holiday wiggles out!

Children will have the chance to make their own jingle ring to dance with at this event.