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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. 

 

Closed
Registration Required
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. 

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 "Teens" group

Craft Critters: Glow in the Dark Moon Jellyfish

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Create your own version of a moon jellyfish to hang in your room. We will be using glow in the dark paint, ribbon and more to create these ethereal sea creatures. 

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

Create your own version of a moon jellyfish to hang in your room. We will be using glow in the dark paint, ribbon and more to create these ethereal sea creatures. 

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

Tinker Time: Sphero Racing

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Come try your hand at a different hands-on building challenge each week with Miss Melissa. Sometimes we'll be hi-tech, sometimes lo-tech but it will always be a fun time filled with exploration and creativity. This week is sphero racing. 

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

Come try your hand at a different hands-on building challenge each week with Miss Melissa. Sometimes we'll be hi-tech, sometimes lo-tech but it will always be a fun time filled with exploration and creativity. This week is sphero racing. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Booktok Bookclub

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram.

Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram.

Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event Calendar
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:
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
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storybook Ballet with Movements Dance Academy

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a magical dance class with Movements Dance Academy where little ones bring their favorite fairytales to life through movement, music, and imagination. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magical dance class with Movements Dance Academy where little ones bring their favorite fairytales to life through movement, music, and imagination. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.

VITA Free Tax Assistance

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Tax & Finance

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance
Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

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.

Open
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Blackout Poetry

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a bonus adult craft, where we will be doing Blackout Poetry.

This creative process allows anyone to create art and poetry without the pressure of a blank page.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a bonus adult craft, where we will be doing Blackout Poetry.

This creative process allows anyone to create art and poetry without the pressure of a blank page.

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.

Open
Registration Required
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 "Teens" group

Yap & Snack

Friday, January 30, 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. 

VITA Free Tax Assistance

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Tax & Finance

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance
Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Frost Etch and Paint Pint Glasses

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a crafting event that is sure to quench that thirst for creativity.

Come down and learn how to “frost etch” and paint glasses in this special program designed for even the most novice of crafters.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a crafting event that is sure to quench that thirst for creativity.

Come down and learn how to “frost etch” and paint glasses in this special program designed for even the most novice of crafters.

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

Black History Month Take Home Kits for Kids

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Children's Department at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Here in CT, we have many different Black communities that celebrate their culture- and they all do it differently!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Here in CT, we have many different Black communities that celebrate their culture- and they all do it differently!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Black History Month Take Home Kits for Teens

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education
Age Group:
Teens

Here in CT, we have many different Black communities that celebrate their culture- and they all do it differently!

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

Here in CT, we have many different Black communities that celebrate their culture- and they all do it differently!

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.

Open
Registration Required
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. 

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 "Adults" group

Classics Clique Discussion

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

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. 

Open
Registration Required
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.

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: 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.

VITA Free Tax Assistance

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Tax & Finance

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance
Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

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. 

 

Open
Registration Required
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.