Closed Saturday and Monday for Memorial Day

The library will be closed on Saturday, May 24th and Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th at 9:30am. 

 

 

Event List

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Storytelling

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Teens

Join Molly the therapy dog to practice your storytelling skills with disability awareness picture books.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Molly the therapy dog to practice your storytelling skills with disability awareness picture books.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc

Wednesday, May 21, 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Bubble Art Flowers

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Come to the teen room to experiment with different colors to make your own bubble art flowers.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the teen room to experiment with different colors to make your own bubble art flowers.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Yap & Snack

Friday, May 23, 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

Girl Scout Gold Award Presentation

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Education
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens, Community

Through this program, Girl Scouts will learn about the Gold Award and begin planning for their own through a presentation and vision board activity. 

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens, Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Through this program, Girl Scouts will learn about the Gold Award and begin planning for their own through a presentation and vision board activity. 

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

Nutmeg Newts

Tuesday, May 27, 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration 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 "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Teens

Join the monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting to make sure your voice is heard!

Share your ideas and opinions on how to improve your section of the library.

Attendees will receive one hour of community service.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Civics & Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting to make sure your voice is heard!

Share your ideas and opinions on how to improve your section of the library.

Attendees will receive one hour of community service.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Rainbow Roundtable

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, LGBTQ+
Age Group:
Teens

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

Chat as you complete a craft!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, 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.

Chat as you complete a craft!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Calm Puzzling

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Wind down and calm down as the end of the school year approaches with puzzles in the teen room.

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

Wind down and calm down as the end of the school year approaches with puzzles in the teen room.

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.

Rainbow Dance Party

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
LGBTQ+, Music
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

It's the last day of school! Hooray! 

Wear your favorite color to dance the night away with us. 

Registration is requested and this event is open to everyone.

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: LGBTQ+, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's the last day of school! Hooray! 

Wear your favorite color to dance the night away with us. 

Registration is requested and this event is open to everyone.

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

Trading Card Club

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens

Bring your friends and your cards and be prepared to duel!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends and your cards and be prepared to duel!

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

Take & Make: Father's Day Cards

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens

Come to the teen room to grab a take & make kit to create a card for Father’s day.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the teen room to grab a take & make kit to create a card for Father’s day.

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.

Family Craft Night

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Join us for a family craft night that is sure to be a grand time.

This month's theme is pets! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.

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: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a family craft night that is sure to be a grand time.

This month's theme is pets! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Monthly Movie: Love Simon

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Teens

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

This month we will be watching ‘Love Simon’ a romantic comedy that follows Simon as a secret he keeps from everyone around him is threatened to be exposed.

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

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

This month we will be watching ‘Love Simon’ a romantic comedy that follows Simon as a secret he keeps from everyone around him is threatened to be exposed.

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.

Hydroponic How To

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

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

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.

Saturday Family Flick: Dog Man (PG)

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

We can't wait to see you here!

Stop by for a showing of Dog Man (rated PG) with the whole family.

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

Snacks are not allowed in our Storytime Room.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here!

Stop by for a showing of Dog Man (rated PG) with the whole family.

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

Snacks are not allowed in our Storytime Room.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lofi Hour

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Teens

Spend a quiet hour in the Teen Library listening to Lo-Fi music while studying, reading or just recharging for the day.

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

Spend a quiet hour in the Teen Library listening to Lo-Fi music while studying, reading or just recharging for the day.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Storytelling

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Teens

Join Molly the therapy dog to practice your storytelling skills with books that show your pride!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Molly the therapy dog to practice your storytelling skills with books that show your pride!

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

Juneteenth Book Cover Bingo

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Holiday
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Celebrate Juneteenth with some great books and bingo!

Stop by the library to play a special edition of book cover bingo featuring Juneteenth Children's Books.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Games, Holiday
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Juneteenth with some great books and bingo!

Stop by the library to play a special edition of book cover bingo featuring Juneteenth Children's Books.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Juneteenth Trivia

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Holiday
Age Group:
Teens

During this Juneteenth Trivia we will test your knowledge of Juneteenth’s origins, historical significance and the key events around the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Games, Holiday
Registration Required
Event Details:

During this Juneteenth Trivia we will test your knowledge of Juneteenth’s origins, historical significance and the key events around the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Coding Without Screens

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens

This unplugged coding program will teach you the fundamentals of programming without the need for a screen!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

This unplugged coding program will teach you the fundamentals of programming without the need for a screen!

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.

Summer Reading Kickoff: Giant Game Play

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Level up at our first summer reading event!

Stop in to sign up for summer reading and play giant board games with us.

This event is open to all ages, and registration is requested.

Upcoming
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: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Level up at our first summer reading event!

Stop in to sign up for summer reading and play giant board games with us.

This event is open to all ages, and registration is requested.

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

Nutmeg Newts

Tuesday, June 24, 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.

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

Bike Safety with Connecticut Department of Transportation

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Join us to learn all about bike safety from the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Learn how to fit your helmet appropriately, a ABC quick check, and a bike safety video.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn all about bike safety from the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Learn how to fit your helmet appropriately, a ABC quick check, and a bike safety video.