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Family Storytime

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more. This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

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Straw Mosaic Art

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Civics & Community
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Create a beautiful mosaic out of upcycled straw pieces, paper, and tacky glue. Registrations is requested, but not required.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community
Required
Event Details:

Create a beautiful mosaic out of upcycled straw pieces, paper, and tacky glue.

Registrations is requested, but not required.

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Lil Coquíes Bilingual Storytime

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one! Siblings are welcome.

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

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one!

Siblings are welcome.

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YA Yabbies Book Club

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Love Reading but struggle to pick out or finish a book? Join YA Yabbies to read fantastic YA stories. Snag next month's pick, Something More by Jackie Khalilieh to cel...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Love Reading but struggle to pick out or finish a book? Join YA Yabbies to read fantastic YA stories.

Snag next month's pick, Something More by Jackie Khalilieh to celebrate Disability Pride Month.

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Teen Movie Matinee

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Vote to pick which movie is shown at the bi-weekly Teen Movie Matinee!

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Required
Event Details:

Vote to pick which movie is shown at the bi-weekly Teen Movie Matinee!

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New Music Monday

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Discover this month's newest music in the teen room. All playlists/suggestion must be library appropriate.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Required
Event Details:

Discover this month's newest music in the teen room.

All playlists/suggestion must be library appropriate.

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Graphic Godzilla Book Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join YA Graphic Godzilla to read fantastic YA comics, graphic novels and manga. Snag next month's pick, The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join YA Graphic Godzilla to read fantastic YA comics, graphic novels and manga.


Snag next month's pick, The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

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Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing. Registration is...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing.

Registration is required.

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Wiggle Worms Session 1

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
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 playtime.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
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 playtime.

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Wiggle Worms Session 2

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
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 playtime.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
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 playtime.

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LEGO Marble Maze Challenge

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Design and build your own tabletop LEGO maze. Test your design by navigating a ball through your maze, and then try everyone else's design.

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

Design and build your own tabletop LEGO maze.

Test your design by navigating a ball through your maze, and then try everyone else's design.

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Seasonal Flavors with New Britain ROOTS (Kids)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Make your own seasoning and sample it on popcorn. Learn all about seasonal flavors using ingredients from our hydroponic garden and more. This half hour program is best suited f...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Make your own seasoning and sample it on popcorn. Learn all about seasonal flavors using ingredients from our hydroponic garden and more.

This half hour program is best suited for children 5 years-old and older. Registration required.

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Table Top Club

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come play a couple rounds of your favorite board game and enjoy some snacks. Check out our new to us boardgames!

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Come play a couple rounds of your favorite board game and enjoy some snacks.

Check out our new to us boardgames!

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Seasonal Flavors with New Britain ROOTS (Teens)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Make your own seasoning and sample it on popcorn. Learn all about seasonal flavors using ingredients from our hydroponic garden and more.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Make your own seasoning and sample it on popcorn.

Learn all about seasonal flavors using ingredients from our hydroponic garden and more.

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Cinema Classics

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join fellow film enthusiasts as we explore a diverse selection of timeless classics; our selections will include award winners and feature influential actors and directors. Wh...

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

Join fellow film enthusiasts as we explore a diverse selection of timeless classics; our selections will include award winners and feature influential actors and directors.

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Family Storytime

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more. This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

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Lil Coquíes Bilingual Storytime

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one! Siblings are welcome.

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

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one!

Siblings are welcome.

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Saturday Family Flicks

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family feature Wish (Rated PG)! Cozy up and bring something comfortable to sit on. Registration is requested, but not required.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Film
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family feature Wish (Rated PG)! Cozy up and bring something comfortable to sit on.

Registration is requested, but not required.

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Media Literacy with ACES Learning Specialist Kimberly Cellini

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here! Join us for this workshop on fostering positive relationships with technology for families. This program will empower adults with the knowledge an...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here! Join us for this workshop on fostering positive relationships with technology for families.

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Teen Gardening Club

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to garden in this monthly meetup! Check out the teen cooking club in August where we will use what we grow!

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to garden in this monthly meetup!

Check out the teen cooking club in August where we will use what we grow!

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Wiggle Worms Session 1

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
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 playtime.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
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 playtime.

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Wiggle Worms Session 2

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
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 playtime.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
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 playtime.

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Learn How to Play the Ukulele (Teens)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Music
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles pr...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Education, Music
Required
Event Details:

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing.

No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided, or bring your own.

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Learn How to Play the Ukulele (Kids)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, 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 as she shows the fundamentals of ukule...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Workshop
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 as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary.