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Graphic Godzilla Book Club

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join YA Graphic Godzilla to read fantastic YA comics, graphic novels and manga. Snag next month's pick, Graceling by Kristin Cashore and illustrated by Gareth Hinds

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join YA Graphic Godzilla to read fantastic YA comics, graphic novels and manga.

Snag next month's pick, Graceling by Kristin Cashore and illustrated by Gareth Hinds

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Table Top Club

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come play a couple rounds of your favorite board game and enjoy some snacks. Check out our new to us boardgames!

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

Come play a couple rounds of your favorite board game and enjoy some snacks.

Check out our new to us boardgames!

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Teen Gardening Club

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to garden in this monthly meetup! Check out the teen cooking club in August where we will use what we grow!

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

Learn how to garden in this monthly meetup!

Check out the teen cooking club in August where we will use what we grow!

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Teen Cooking Club

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn to cook simple dishes using local produce grown by our very own teen garden club. We will be crafting fancy ramen!

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Learn to cook simple dishes using local produce grown by our very own teen garden club.

We will be crafting fancy ramen!

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Back to School Blues Party

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Sadly, the summer has come to an end... Attend our Back to School Blues Party! Create your own paper, play some games and get in some last minute summer fun!

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Required
Event Details:

Sadly, the summer has come to an end...


Attend our Back to School Blues Party! Create your own paper, play some games and get in some last minute summer fun!

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Tales and Origami for Teens

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

During this 90-minute program, Motoko will tell traditional tales, full of humor and mystery, and discuss how Japanese folklore has inspired games and anime in the U.S. a...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Required
Event Details:

During this 90-minute program, Motoko will tell traditional tales, full of humor and mystery, and discuss how Japanese folklore has inspired games and anime in the U.S. and around the world.

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Queer Quetzals Book Club

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, LGBTQ+
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join YA Queer Quetzals to read fantastic YA with LGBTQIA+ representation. Snag next month's pick, Being Ace, an anthology from ace writers.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, LGBTQ+
Required
Event Details:

Join YA Queer Quetzals to read fantastic YA with LGBTQIA+ representation.


Snag next month's pick, Being Ace, an anthology from ace writers.

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Teen Movie Matinee

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Vote to pick which movie is shown at the bi-weekly Teen Movie Matinee!

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

Vote to pick which movie is shown at the bi-weekly Teen Movie Matinee!

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Soro-Bindi Performance

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn all about Ghanaian dances, songs and stories during this interactive performance with Iddi Saaka, an award winning West African dance and music performance artist and teacher...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Required
Event Details:

Learn all about Ghanaian dances, songs and stories during this interactive performance with Iddi Saaka, an award winning West African dance and music performance artist and teacher.

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Manga Club

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love manga? Join the manga club to talk about your favorite manga, watch anime, meet like-minded people and work on fun projects.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Do you love manga?

Join the manga club to talk about your favorite manga, watch anime, meet like-minded people and work on fun projects.