Event List

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

This program offers:

Come to the teen room for our monthly movie and some snacks.

This month we will be watching ‘Good Boy’ a supernatural horror about a dog who sees everything that goes bump in the night. 

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.

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 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.

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.

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

This program offers:

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 required. 

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. 

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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.

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 discussing Transgender Day of Visibility and making a craft. 
 

Help the 3 Little Pigs build a sturdy house to keep them safe from the Big Bad Wolf. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. 

Participants must arrive within 15 minutes of program start in order to secure their seat. 

Come to the teen room to design your own mesmerizing paper spinner!

This program is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.

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

This program offers:

Growing Together is a fun and interactive parent and child workshop led by Meriden Early Start’s Parent Ambassadors. Families will enjoy hands-on activities that build meaningful connections, and support early learning.

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

This program offers:

Join us for the 2026 Adult Winter Reading Wrap-up Party, where we will enjoy refreshments, sip tea, play trivia, and announce the lucky winners for the 2026 Winter Reading Challenge.

Join Miss Holly for a storytime adventure! This session we will be exploring books, music, and more revolving around Rainbows. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime. For kids ages 0-5.

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. 

Join our monthly life 101 to learn all about plants! Ms. Holly, our plant guru, will cover a variety of topics and you might even leave with a plant clipping to grow. 

Come to the library to paint your own colorful spring flowers using washable paint! For kids ages 1-5. Dress for a mess. Registration required. 

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

This program offers:

: Make a 3D tunnel book with us! Grab some paper, watercolor paints, and glue to make your own unique creation. Will it be cute, silly, spooky, or something unexpected? This program is for kids ages 7-11. Registration required.