Closed for Good Friday

The library will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 4that 9:30am. 

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Salt Paint Flowers

Wednesday, May 6, 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)

Spring is in the air! So let's celebrate by making colorful salt paint flowers using glue, salt and watercolor paints.

Registration required. For kids ages 5-11. Dress for a mess. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

Spring is in the air! So let's celebrate by making colorful salt paint flowers using glue, salt and watercolor paints.

Registration required. For kids ages 5-11. Dress for a mess. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Pom Pom Otters

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Head to the teen room for this otter-ly adorable craft.

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

Head to the teen room for this otter-ly adorable craft.

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

Clay Snake Painting Craft

Thursday, May 7, 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)

Have hiss-terical good time painting with us! Will your snake be a silly, scaly, or a sweet slither? Participants will use acrylic paint to paint a clay snake. Come dressed for a mess! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

Have hiss-terical good time painting with us! Will your snake be a silly, scaly, or a sweet slither? Participants will use acrylic paint to paint a clay snake. Come dressed for a mess! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

Thursday, May 7, 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
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
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?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Community" group

Punjabi Bhangra

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Community

Join Abhishek Sidhu, Bhangra instructor, at the Meriden Public Library for a Bhangra lesson and performance!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults, Community
Program Type: Music, Travel & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Abhishek Sidhu, Bhangra instructor, at the Meriden Public Library for a Bhangra lesson and performance!

This event is in the "Children" group

Drop-In Confetti Bookmark Craft

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Create with more confetti and less regretti at this drop-in craft. Participants will use clear cellophane, confetti, tape, and ribbon to create a bookmark that sparkles just like them!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create with more confetti and less regretti at this drop-in craft. Participants will use clear cellophane, confetti, tape, and ribbon to create a bookmark that sparkles just like them!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Giggle & Groove

Monday, May 11, 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.

Upcoming
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, May 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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 program. 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 program. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

American Job Center Tabling

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Adults

American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:

American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S.

This event is in the "Adults" group

CCALC - Meriden's Sergeant York : Albert Joseph Tetreault

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Age Group:
Adults

WWII cost Meriden 147 brave and good men -- leaving posterity with 147 stories of family, war and legacy. This is one soldier's story. 

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Event Details:

WWII cost Meriden 147 brave and good men -- leaving posterity with 147 stories of family, war and legacy. This is one soldier's story. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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 "Adults" group

Screening of Virtual Author Talk: “How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself)” with Dr. Vivienne Ming

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a *LIVE* screening of the Virtual Author Talk: “How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself)” with Dr. Vivienne Ming.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a *LIVE* screening of the Virtual Author Talk: “How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself)” with Dr. Vivienne Ming.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Community" group

Coral Reef Awareness

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Adults, Community

Coral reefs are a beautiful and vital ecosystem essential for overall ocean health and sustainability, teaming with life.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults, Community
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Coral reefs are a beautiful and vital ecosystem essential for overall ocean health and sustainability, teaming with life.

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

Felt Pop Tart Craft

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Create a toasty little felt pastry with us! Participants will learn basic sewing skills to create a one of a kind pastry using felt, needle, thread, and stuffing. This program is best suited for children 7-years-old and older. 

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

Create a toasty little felt pastry with us! Participants will learn basic sewing skills to create a one of a kind pastry using felt, needle, thread, and stuffing. This program is best suited for children 7-years-old and older. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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 Busy Bees Playtime. 

Registration is required for this event. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
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 Busy Bees Playtime. 

Registration is required for this event. 

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, May 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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 program. 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 program. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

CCALC - 1950's TV Comedy Pioneers

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Age Group:
Adults

How much do you know about your favorite 1950's TV comedians? Come follow their paths from vaudeville to television with movie roles and radio programs along the way.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Event Details:

How much do you know about your favorite 1950's TV comedians? Come follow their paths from vaudeville to television with movie roles and radio programs along the way.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Crafty Critters: Paper Pulp Painting

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Learn how to recycle old paper into pulp for these wonderfully textured paintings. 

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

Learn how to recycle old paper into pulp for these wonderfully textured paintings. 

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

Marbled Bookmarks

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Design a unique marbled bookmark using foam paint. Dress for a mess. Kids of all ages are welcome. Registration required.

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

Design a unique marbled bookmark using foam paint. Dress for a mess. Kids of all ages are welcome. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

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

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

This event is in the "Adults" group

Practice English Conversation

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment!

*Some knowledge of English is recommended.*

¡Únete a nosotros para practicar inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment!

*Some knowledge of English is recommended.*

¡Únete a nosotros para practicar inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Fizzy Lunar Rocks

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Explore chemistry and composition with these lunar rocks with this out-of-this world baking soda experiment.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Explore chemistry and composition with these lunar rocks with this out-of-this world baking soda experiment.

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Craft Night: Grand Gardens!

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Department at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Learn about unbeleafable plant facts and create an upcycled garden with us! Participants will plant seeds and decorate the containers while learning about how seedlings grow at this STEAM based program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about unbeleafable plant facts and create an upcycled garden with us! Participants will plant seeds and decorate the containers while learning about how seedlings grow at this STEAM based program.