No Internet

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.  

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Room
Event Type

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Memorial Day

All Day
Meriden Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Meriden Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Bouncing Bugs: Outdoor Story and Playtime

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Courtyard at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us outside in the library courtyard for a sunny, relaxed story. Then explore our sensory bins, toys, and more during our outdoor playtime.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us outside in the library courtyard for a sunny, relaxed story. Then explore our sensory bins, toys, and more during our outdoor playtime.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Classics Clique Movie

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
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.

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

Wiggle Worms

Wednesday, May 27, 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 27, 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

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Mint Container Dioramas

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Create your own diorama in a tine box! Make your own room, library or other secret room during this craft.

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

Create your own diorama in a tine box! Make your own room, library or other secret room during this 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

Tissue Paper Lanterns

Thursday, May 28, 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)

Light up the night with a lantern you create at this event! Participants will use mod podge and tissue paper to decorate a plastic container. 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:

Light up the night with a lantern you create at this event! Participants will use mod podge and tissue paper to decorate a plastic container. Come dressed for a mess! 

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

Rockin' Readers

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

A story time for little musicians! Each story time we'll rotate through a new instrument or song prop- bells & tambourines, rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, scarves and more.

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

A story time for little musicians! Each story time we'll rotate through a new instrument or song prop- bells & tambourines, rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, scarves and more.

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

Friday, May 29, 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 "Teens" group

Yap & Snack

Friday, May 29, 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. 

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

Drop-In Paper Squish Craft

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Learn how to make paper huggable at this drop-in event! Participants will get to color and cutout their paper pieces and then assemble it into a fun squish using clear boxing tape and stuffing.

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 how to make paper huggable at this drop-in event! Participants will get to color and cutout their paper pieces and then assemble it into a fun squish using clear boxing tape and stuffing.

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

The Kenn Morr Band

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults, Community

The Kenn Morr Band is pleased to be touring in support of its latest release, “Still Shining”.

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

The Kenn Morr Band is pleased to be touring in support of its latest release, “Still Shining”.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Classics Clique Discussion

Monday, June 1, 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.

Upcoming
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

Bouncing Bugs: Outdoor Story and Playtime

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Courtyard at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us outside in the library courtyard for a sunny, relaxed story. Then explore our sensory bins, toys, and more during our outdoor playtime.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us outside in the library courtyard for a sunny, relaxed story. Then explore our sensory bins, toys, and more during our outdoor playtime.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Teens

Join the bi-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.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:

Join the bi-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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Rainbow Roundtable

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, LGBTQ+
Age Group:
Teens

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 making pronoun buttons!
 

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Civics & Community, LGBTQ+
Event Details:

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 making pronoun buttons!
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Practice English Conversation

Thursday, June 4, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Bouncing Bugs: Outdoor Story and Playtime

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Courtyard at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us outside in the library courtyard for a sunny, relaxed story. Then explore our sensory bins, toys, and more during our outdoor playtime.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us outside in the library courtyard for a sunny, relaxed story. Then explore our sensory bins, toys, and more during our outdoor playtime.

This event is in the "Adults" group

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis

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

The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Topics: Keyboard Shortcuts

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Do you struggle with finding keys on the computer keyboard?

Would you like to make your keyboarding use more efficient?

Join us for this session where you can get hands-on practice and experiment with computer keyboard features.

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

Do you struggle with finding keys on the computer keyboard?

Would you like to make your keyboarding use more efficient?

Join us for this session where you can get hands-on practice and experiment with computer keyboard features.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane

Thursday, June 18, 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?

Juneteenth

All Day
Meriden Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Meriden Public Library

Meriden Library Board of Trustees

Monday, June 22, 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