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 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Join us for our Nutmeg Newts Book Club! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we are reading Trex by Christyne Morrell. Upcoming View Details 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 Jan 27 2026 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm–6:45pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our Nutmeg Newts Book Club! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we are reading Trex by Christyne Morrell.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms Wednesday, January 28, 2026 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 required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Wiggle Worms 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers Upcoming 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 required.
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, January 28, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 event. No registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group Fairy Tales Child Care Center Bookmobile Visit Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am Bookmobile Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Fairy Tales Child Care Center Bookmobile Visit 10:00am–11:30am Children Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
This event is in the "Children" group Family Craft Night: Cozy Delights Thursday, January 29, 2026 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 Cozy Delights! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Family Craft Night: Cozy Delights 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Upcoming 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 Cozy Delights! 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, January 30, 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 30 2026 Fri Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Upcoming 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 Giggle and Groove Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Calling all little mover and shakers! Stomp and sway with us while working on find and gross motor skills during our new music and movement class for 0-5. Sing, dance, and play in a joyful way with Miss Holly. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Giggle and Groove 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Calling all little mover and shakers! Stomp and sway with us while working on find and gross motor skills during our new music and movement class for 0-5. Sing, dance, and play in a joyful way with Miss Holly.
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, February 2, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 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 Polar Bear Process Art Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool We're pulling out our paints and water bins for this fun polar bear process art! Come dressed for a mess and ready to create this chilly polar bear scene. This program is for kids ages 2-5. Registration required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Polar Bear Process Art 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: We're pulling out our paints and water bins for this fun polar bear process art! Come dressed for a mess and ready to create this chilly polar bear scene. This program is for kids ages 2-5. Registration required.
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, February 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required 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 Feb 3 2026 Tue Sensory Playtime 5:00pm–6:30pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming 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, 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, February 4, 2026 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 required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Wiggle Worms 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers Upcoming 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 required.
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, February 4, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 event. No registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group Sensory Family Flick: Bad Guys 2 Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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 Bad Guys 2 (PG). We will lower the sound, have the subtitles on and keep the lights on. Fidget toys will be available and everyone is welcome to walk, dance, and sing. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Feb 5 2026 Thu Sensory Family Flick: Bad Guys 2 6:00pm–7:30pm Children Upcoming 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 Bad Guys 2 (PG). We will lower the sound, have the subtitles on and keep the lights on. Fidget toys will be available and everyone is welcome to walk, dance, and sing.
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, February 6, 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 6 2026 Fri Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Upcoming 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Take Your Child to the Library Day: Playful Engineers Chain Reactions Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Join us at the Library for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers. Upcoming View Details 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 Feb 7 2026 Sat Take Your Child to the Library Day: Playful Engineers Chain Reactions 10:00am–10:45am Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the Library for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers.
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 Take Your Child to the Library Day: Playful Engineers Chain Reaction Session 2 Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Join us at the Library for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers. Upcoming View Details 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 Feb 7 2026 Sat Take Your Child to the Library Day: Playful Engineers Chain Reaction Session 2 11:00am–12:00pm Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the Library for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers.
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: Hearts Monday, February 9, 2026 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 Hearts. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 9 2026 Mon Little Adventurer's Storytime: Hearts 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Upcoming 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 Hearts. 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, February 9, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 9 2026 Mon Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 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: Marble Painting Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with marbles. We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy. For kids ages 2-5. Registration required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Messy Makers: Marble Painting 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with marbles. We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy. For kids ages 2-5. Registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group Pajama Jams Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age Join us for a special musical storytime with Miss Holly! Children will get the chance to sing, dance, and play with some musical instruments during a fun filled storytime. Participants are welcome to wear their comfy pajamas to rock out in. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Pajama Jams 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, Preschool, School Age Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a special musical storytime with Miss Holly! Children will get the chance to sing, dance, and play with some musical instruments during a fun filled storytime. Participants are welcome to wear their comfy pajamas to rock out in.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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 required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Wiggle Worms 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers Upcoming 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 required.
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, February 11, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 event. No registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop Off All Day Children's Department at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children Drop-off your stuffed animal friend at the library and come back Saturday morning to see what they've been up to! Enjoy a storytime and activity with your stuffed animal when you arrive on Saturday, February 14th. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop Off All Day Children Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Drop-off your stuffed animal friend at the library and come back Saturday morning to see what they've been up to! Enjoy a storytime and activity with your stuffed animal when you arrive on Saturday, February 14th.
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 Mini Vintage Frames Craft Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Craft a piece of art at this fun event! Choose your frame, paper art, and paint to create a one-of-a-kind magnet. Children will mod podge a tiny art piece into a polymer clay frame and then paint the frame to finish the craft. Upcoming View Details 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 Feb 12 2026 Thu Mini Vintage Frames Craft 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Craft a piece of art at this fun event! Choose your frame, paper art, and paint to create a one-of-a-kind magnet. Children will mod podge a tiny art piece into a polymer clay frame and then paint the frame to finish the craft.