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Due to a city wide network outage, the library does not have access to internet, printing, scanning, and faxing services. If checking out materials, please have library card present.

Library closing early on Friday, March 20th

The library will close early at 12pm on Friday, March 20th in preparation for the Literary Libations Sipping for a Cause fundraiser event. The library will reopen on Saturday, March 21st at 9:30am.  

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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.

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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.

Kiwanis Club Annual Meeting and Celebration

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This is the Annual Meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Meriden. There will be a business meeting and a speaker. The event is open to the public.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Purpose of Meeting

This is the Annual Meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Meriden. There will be a business meeting and a speaker. The event is open to the public.

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Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup

Friday, May 15, 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.

Upcoming
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.

Growing Together with Meriden Early Start

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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Little Adventurer's Storytime: Spring

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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

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

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Busy Bees Playtime

Monday, May 18, 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. 

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Matinee Monday: Minari (2021)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adults

A Korean-American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they find the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

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

A Korean-American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they find the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

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Tech Topics: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programs: Gemini vs. ChatGPT

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for this session when we will discuss the differences between two popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs: Gemini and ChatGPT.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this session when we will discuss the differences between two popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs: Gemini and ChatGPT.

Meriden Library Board of Trustees

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
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FREE Pop-Up Community Naloxone Training

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Elizabeth from the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services will be at the library in Meeting Room 5 from 10:30 - 11:30am providing free pop-up Naloxone training. This is a drop in style training that takes less than 10 minutes!
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Elizabeth from the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services will be at the library in Meeting Room 5 from 10:30 - 11:30am providing free pop-up Naloxone training. This is a drop in style training that takes less than 10 minutes!

Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Event Calendar
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

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Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
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.

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Wiggle Worms

Wednesday, May 20, 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. 

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Busy Bees Playtime

Wednesday, May 20, 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. 

DIY Glowing Moon Rocks

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Create your own interstellar rock to light up your room at night.

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

Create your own interstellar rock to light up your room at night.

Meriden DTC

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Democratic Town Committee will be meeting for the purposes of endorsing candidates for the 82nd and 84th State House District and Judge of Probate.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Purpose of Meeting

The Democratic Town Committee will be meeting for the purposes of endorsing candidates for the 82nd and 84th State House District and Judge of Probate.

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Star Wands

Wednesday, May 20, 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

Create a star wand for the Memorial Day holiday or just for a fun whimsical touch. 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
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a star wand for the Memorial Day holiday or just for a fun whimsical touch. Kids of all ages are welcome. Registration required. 

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Tween Art Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us each month to learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.

This month we will be experimenting with creating mosaics out of paper pieces.

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

Join us each month to learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.

This month we will be experimenting with creating mosaics out of paper pieces.

Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Do you struggle with using computers – such as with typing, operating a computer mouse, using an application such as Microsoft Word, saving a file, navigating a web browser to search online, and/or creating an email account?

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Do you struggle with using computers – such as with typing, operating a computer mouse, using an application such as Microsoft Word, saving a file, navigating a web browser to search online, and/or creating an email account?

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STEAM Fairy Greenhouses

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

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 Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
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.

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Baby Prom

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Dance and play the morning away with us at our 2026 Baby Prom! Come dressed in your fanciest or favorite outfits and enjoy dancing music, a felt flower craft, a photo backdrop, and more. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dance and play the morning away with us at our 2026 Baby Prom! Come dressed in your fanciest or favorite outfits and enjoy dancing music, a felt flower craft, a photo backdrop, and more. 

Teen Art Club: Paper Mosaics

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Join this month's teen art club to make a paper mosaic! Create a landscape using tissue paper, glue and layering techniques.

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

Join this month's teen art club to make a paper mosaic! Create a landscape using tissue paper, glue and layering techniques.

Memorial Day

All Day
Meriden Public Library
Closing
Branches:
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