This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Learn How to Play Ukulele Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Music Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Event Details: One instructor, 24 ukuleles, and a really good time!Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play?Join Julie Stepanek Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playi... Required This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Learn How to Play Ukulele 1:00pm - 2:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Music Required Event Details: One instructor, 24 ukuleles, and a really good time!Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play?Join Julie Stepanek Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Learn How to Play the Ukulele Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Music Age Group: Adults Event Details: One instructor, 24 ukuleles, and a really good time!Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play?Join Julie Stepanek Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playi... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Learn How to Play the Ukulele 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Music Required Event Details: One instructor, 24 ukuleles, and a really good time!Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play?Join Julie Stepanek Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing.No experience necessary.
This event is in the "Adults" group. The Legacy of the Titanic Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us for this engaging program on the infamous legacy of the Titanic. Attendees will receive a signed Titanic brochure, and the program includes some surprises, including a musi... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat The Legacy of the Titanic 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy Required Event Details: Join us for this engaging program on the infamous legacy of the Titanic. Attendees will receive a signed Titanic brochure, and the program includes some surprises, including a musical rarity from the Broadway musical Titanic!
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Perler Bead Peeps Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Event Details: Make your spring holiday sing sweetly by creating Perler Bead chicks and bunnies with us!Children are invited to make a cute Peeps using Perler bead peg boards and beads.Staff will... Required This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 14 2025 Mon Perler Bead Peeps 2:00pm - 3:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday Required Event Details: Make your spring holiday sing sweetly by creating Perler Bead chicks and bunnies with us!Children are invited to make a cute Peeps using Perler bead peg boards and beads.Staff will iron their creations to take home.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sensory Playtime Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm Meeting Room 2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Games, Health & Wellness Age Group: Children Event Details: Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several fun stations with transition time built in between activities. Registration is ... Required This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Sensory Playtime 5:00pm - 6:30pm Children Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 2+3 Age Group: Children Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Games, Health & Wellness Required Event Details: Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several fun stations with transition time built in between activities. Registration is required to best accommodate sensory requests.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Hooked on Llamas with Country Quilt Llama Farm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Event Details: A llama in the library? How llamazing! During this program, children will have the opportunity to learn about llamas, hear a story, and pet a real life llama! Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Hooked on Llamas with Country Quilt Llama Farm 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Program Type: Nature/Wildlife Required Event Details: A llama in the library? How llamazing! During this program, children will have the opportunity to learn about llamas, hear a story, and pet a real life llama!
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Messy Marvels Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Preschool, School Age Event Details: Come get messy with us this spring break! We're making art with bubbles! We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy. Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Messy Marvels 6:00pm - 7:00pm Preschool, School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Preschool, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Come get messy with us this spring break! We're making art with bubbles! We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy.
This event is in the "Children" group. Disney Dance-Off Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Music Age Group: Children Event Details: Dance the afternoon away with us at the library!Bring your singing voices to swing and sway to Disney music hits.Registration is requested for this event.This event is open to all ... Required This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Disney Dance-Off 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children Program Type: Music Required Event Details: Dance the afternoon away with us at the library!Bring your singing voices to swing and sway to Disney music hits.Registration is requested for this event.This event is open to all ages.
This event is in the "Children" group. Family Craft Night Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Children Event Details: Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This months theme is Spring!Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.All famil... Required This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Family Craft Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This months theme is Spring!Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.
Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm Meriden Public Library Closing Apr 18 2025 Fri Closing Good Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm Branches: Meriden Public Library
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Saturday Family Flick: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Preschool, School Age Event Details: We can't wait to see you here!Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.... Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Saturday Family Flick: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 2:00pm - 4:00pm Preschool, School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Preschool, School Age Program Type: Film Required Event Details: We can't wait to see you here!Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Nutmeg Newts Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Event Details: Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.This month we are... Required This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm - 6:45pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Booktok Bookclub Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults 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 i... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Booktok Bookclub 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club 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 "School Age" group. Media Literacy with Girls Inc. Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class Age Group: School Age Event Details: Calling all girls! Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is... Required This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Media Literacy with Girls Inc. 5:00pm - 6:00pm School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class Required Event Details: Calling all girls! Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Monthly Craft Night: Felt Forever Flowers Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Adults Event Details: Welcome spring with some self-sustaining plant life!In this craft session, you will create some felt forever flowers - perfect home décor for those with or without a green thumb!Al... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Adult Monthly Craft Night: Felt Forever Flowers 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Welcome spring with some self-sustaining plant life!In this craft session, you will create some felt forever flowers - perfect home décor for those with or without a green thumb!All supplies will be provided.
This event is in the "Adults" group. The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Event Calendar Program Type: Author Talk Age Group: Adults Event Details: Register and Submit your Questions HereDo you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling ... Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk Event Details: Register and Submit your Questions Here
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Event Details: Join us for a weekly bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early lit... Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join us for a weekly 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 "Children" group. Hydroponic How To Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Children Event Details: Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden. Required This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Hydroponic How To 10:00am - 10:30am Children Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Entrance Hallway Age Group: Children Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife Required Event Details: Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Central Connecticut Woodturners Pen Turning Workshop Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Workshop Age Group: Adults, Community Event Details: Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central Connecticut Woodturners. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Central Connecticut Woodturners Pen Turning Workshop 10:00am - 2:00pm Adults, Community Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults, Community Program Type: Education, Workshop Required Event Details: Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central Connecticut Woodturners.
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. Drop-In: Hand Flyer Craft Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:15pm - 3:00pm Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Event Details: Create a ribbon flyer that doesn't have to leave your hand to soar at this event.Children will use a wooden ring and ribbon to create a fun ribbon flyer.This activity is best suite... Required 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. Apr 26 2025 Sat Drop-In: Hand Flyer Craft 1:15pm - 3:00pm Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Create a ribbon flyer that doesn't have to leave your hand to soar at this event.Children will use a wooden ring and ribbon to create a fun ribbon flyer.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Matinee Monday: Happy Gilmore (1996) Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Adults Event Details: A tepid hockey player takes up tournament golf to raise cash for his grandmother, who is about to lose her house. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon Matinee Monday: Happy Gilmore (1996) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Required Event Details: A tepid hockey player takes up tournament golf to raise cash for his grandmother, who is about to lose her house.
Meriden Library Board of Trustees Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library Apr 28 2025 Mon Meriden Library Board of Trustees 4:30pm - 5:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5
This event is in the "Adults" group. Classics Clique Movie Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Film Age Group: Adults 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 adap... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Classics Clique Movie 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Film 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 "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. STEAM Paper Airplanes Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Games, STEAM Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Event Details: Flying paper never looked so good!Stop by the library to create a control paper airplane and then fold one of your own to test it against the control.We can't wait to see you here!... Required This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. May 1 2025 Thu STEAM Paper Airplanes 6:00pm - 7:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Games, STEAM Required Event Details: Flying paper never looked so good!Stop by the library to create a control paper airplane and then fold one of your own to test it against the control.We can't wait to see you here!