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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
Registration Required
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?

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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
Registration Required
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.

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Yap & Snack

Friday, May 29, 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. 

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. 

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Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, June 3, 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.

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.

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Rainbow Roundtable

Wednesday, June 3, 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!
 

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!
 

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Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, July 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.

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.

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Rainbow Roundtable

Wednesday, July 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!
 

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!
 

Dinos 2 U

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Join Jurassic Classroom for an exploration of real dinosaur fossils! Ask questions, explore, and get a close-up of amazing dinosaur bones from the past. For families with kids of all ages. Teens welcome. Registration recommended. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2+3
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jurassic Classroom for an exploration of real dinosaur fossils! Ask questions, explore, and get a close-up of amazing dinosaur bones from the past. For families with kids of all ages. Teens welcome. Registration recommended. 

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Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, August 5, 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.

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.

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Rainbow Roundtable

Wednesday, August 5, 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!
 

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!