This event is in the "Teens" group Oreo Challenge Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Food/Cooking Age Group: Teens We’ve all seen it on Tik Tok…take your chance and slide an Oreo into a mystery cup. Will it be milk? Chocolate syrup?…or ketchup?This is a free, drop in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 21 2026 Sat Oreo Challenge 12:00pm–12:45pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food/Cooking Event Details: We’ve all seen it on Tik Tok…take your chance and slide an Oreo into a mystery cup. Will it be milk? Chocolate syrup?…or ketchup?This is a free, drop in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group Monthly Movie: Predator, Badlands Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Teens This month we will be watching “Predator: Badlands” an action sci-fi movie that follows a young predator who has been outcast from his clan on a journey to face the toughest enemy he can find. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 21 2026 Sat Monthly Movie: Predator, Badlands 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Film Event Details: This month we will be watching “Predator: Badlands” an action sci-fi movie that follows a young predator who has been outcast from his clan on a journey to face the toughest enemy he can find.
This event is in the "Teens" group New Music Mondays Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Music Age Group: Teens Come listen to March’s recently released music or music that is new to you. Teens are welcome to give suggestions but they must be library appropriate. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 23 2026 Mon New Music Mondays 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Music Event Details: Come listen to March’s recently released music or music that is new to you. Teens are welcome to give suggestions but they must be library appropriate.
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, March 24, 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 Dogtown by Katherine Applegate. 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 Mar 24 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 Dogtown by Katherine Applegate.
This event is in the "Teens" group Sugar Geodes Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: Teens Come to the teen room to make your own piece of magic using everyday household items.This is a free, drop-in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Sugar Geodes 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Come to the teen room to make your own piece of magic using everyday household items.This is a free, drop-in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. 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 Fairy Tale STEM: Jack and the Beanstalk Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Help Jack get safely down from the beanstalk. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. Participants must arrive within 15 minutes of program start in order to secure their seat. 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 Mar 25 2026 Wed Fairy Tale STEM: Jack and the Beanstalk 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Help Jack get safely down from the beanstalk. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. Participants must arrive within 15 minutes of program start in order to secure their seat.
This event is in the "Teens" group Crafty Critters: Beaded Plants Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Teens Using beads and craft wire you will create your own forever plant to usher in spring.This is a free, drop-in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Crafty Critters: Beaded Plants 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Using beads and craft wire you will create your own forever plant to usher in spring.This is a free, drop-in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No 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 Frog and Toad Finger Puppet Thursday, March 26, 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) Celebrate friendship with picture book friends, Frog and Toad! Make your own Frog and Toad puppets out of felt and glue at this fun event. Stay after to listen to a classic story featuring the iconic duo. We can't wait to see what you create. 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 Mar 26 2026 Thu Frog and Toad Finger Puppet 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: Celebrate friendship with picture book friends, Frog and Toad! Make your own Frog and Toad puppets out of felt and glue at this fun event. Stay after to listen to a classic story featuring the iconic duo. We can't wait to see what you create.
This event is in the "Teens" group Yap & Snack Friday, March 27, 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 Mar 27 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.
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 Egg-cellent STEAM Challenge Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Join us for an egg-citing time! Try your hand at three different STEAM activities that involve plastic Easter eggs: egg rockets, egg-scraper build, and sink the egg. For kids ages 5-11. Registration required. 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 Mar 31 2026 Tue Egg-cellent STEAM Challenge 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: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an egg-citing time! Try your hand at three different STEAM activities that involve plastic Easter eggs: egg rockets, egg-scraper build, and sink the egg. For kids ages 5-11. Registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Board Wednesday, April 1, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Teen Advisory Board 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Civics & Community 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, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Civics & Community, 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. This month we will be making pronoun buttons! View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Rainbow Roundtable 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Civics & Community, LGBTQ+ 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. This month we will be making pronoun buttons!
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 This event is in the "Teens" group Hydroponic How To Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?Do you have questions on how hydroponics works? Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden? 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 4 2026 Sat Hydroponic How To 11:00am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Entrance Hallway Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Program Type: 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?
This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Easter Egg Slime Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Courtyard at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Get egg-cited about slime!Create sparkly slime and take it home in a plastic egg.Come dressed for a mess. The program is for children ages 7-11 and registration is required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Apr 4 2026 Sat Easter Egg Slime 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Courtyard Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday Registration Required Event Details: Get egg-cited about slime!Create sparkly slime and take it home in a plastic egg.Come dressed for a mess. The program is for children ages 7-11 and registration is required.
This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group STEAM Seed Bomb Launcher Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am Courtyard at Meriden Public Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Launch your gardening game to new heights with a DIY seed bomb launcher.Create seed bombs and build your launcher at this fun science event. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Apr 13 2026 Mon STEAM Seed Bomb Launcher 11:00am–11:45am School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Courtyard Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Launch your gardening game to new heights with a DIY seed bomb launcher.Create seed bombs and build your launcher at this fun science event.
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 DIY Terrarium Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Courtyard at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts, Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Build a tiny terrarium with us!Create the perfect place for a plant to live on your window sill.Add dirt, shiny stones, and a tiny animal to guard your plant while it grows. 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 Apr 14 2026 Tue DIY Terrarium 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Courtyard Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Nature/Wildlife Registration Required Event Details: Build a tiny terrarium with us!Create the perfect place for a plant to live on your window sill.Add dirt, shiny stones, and a tiny animal to guard your plant while it grows.
This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Giant Beaded Pool Noodle Flower Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) You'll go daisy crazy at this fun event!Sting pool noodle pieces together to create a giant daisy.This program is for children ages 7 through 11 and registration is required for this event. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Giant Beaded Pool Noodle Flower 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: You'll go daisy crazy at this fun event!Sting pool noodle pieces together to create a giant daisy.This program is for children ages 7 through 11 and registration is required for this event.
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 Draw Your Own Pokemon Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Join professional cartoonist Bill Hernandez to learn to draw your very own pokemon. Will it be a water type, grass type or fire type? You decide! 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 Apr 15 2026 Wed Draw Your Own Pokemon 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join professional cartoonist Bill Hernandez to learn to draw your very own pokemon. Will it be a water type, grass type or fire type? You decide!
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 Drop-In Friendship Bracelets Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts, Music Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Calling all Swifties!Stop by the library to listen to Taylor Swift music while making friendship bracelets worthy of the eras tour.This program is intended for children ages 7 through 11 with siblings welcome. 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 Apr 16 2026 Thu Drop-In Friendship Bracelets 2:00pm–4:00pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Music Registration Required Event Details: Calling all Swifties!Stop by the library to listen to Taylor Swift music while making friendship bracelets worthy of the eras tour.This program is intended for children ages 7 through 11 with siblings welcome.
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Board Wednesday, May 6, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group May 6 2026 Wed Teen Advisory Board 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Civics & Community 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, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Civics & Community, 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. This month we will be making pronoun buttons! View Details This event is in the "Teens" group May 6 2026 Wed Rainbow Roundtable 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Civics & Community, LGBTQ+ 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. This month we will be making pronoun buttons!
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 This event is in the "Teens" group Hydroponic How To Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?Do you have questions on how hydroponics works? Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden? 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 This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Hydroponic How To 11:00am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Entrance Hallway Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Program Type: 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?
This event is in the "Teens" group Tween Art Club Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Teens Join us each month to learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.This month we will be experimenting with creating mosaics out of paper pieces. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group May 21 2026 Thu Tween Art Club 5:00pm–5:45pm Teens Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us each month to learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.This month we will be experimenting with creating mosaics out of paper pieces.