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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.  

Event List

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Age Group
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Program Type
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Messy Makers: Tinfoil Painting

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting on aluminum foil! Aprons will be provided but please dress for a mess. For kids ages 2-5. Registration required. 

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting on aluminum foil! Aprons will be provided but please dress for a mess. For kids ages 2-5. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
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

Fairy Tale STEM: Gingerbread Man

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Build a catapult to launch the Gingerbread Boy over the river and away from the fox. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. 

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build a catapult to launch the Gingerbread Boy over the river and away from the fox. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. 

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

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

Grow A Rainbow

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us to grow your very own rainbow. This simple STEAM program uses water, markers, and paper towels to create your own rainbow. Dress for a mess. This program is for kids ages 2-6. Registration required. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to grow your very own rainbow. This simple STEAM program uses water, markers, and paper towels to create your own rainbow. Dress for a mess. This program is for kids ages 2-6. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Sugar Geodes

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Come to the teen room to make your own piece of magic using everyday household items.

This is a free, drop-in program 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: STEAM
Event Details:

Come to the teen room to make your own piece of magic using everyday household items.

This is a free, drop-in program 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 "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group

Fairy Tale STEM: Jack and the Beanstalk

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Help Jack get safely down from the beanstalk. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. 

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help Jack get safely down from the beanstalk. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. 

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

This event is in the "Children" group
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

Playful Engineers Chain Reactions

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers. First you'll see a demonstration- then you get to create your own! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers. First you'll see a demonstration- then you get to create your own! 

This event is in the "Children" group
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

Playful Engineers Chain Reactions

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers. First you'll see a demonstration- then you get to create your own! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers. First you'll see a demonstration- then you get to create your own! 

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

Egg-cellent STEAM Challenge

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Join us for an egg-citing time! Try your hand at three different STEAM activities that involve plastic Easter eggs: egg rockets, egg-scraper build, and sink the egg. For kids ages 5-11. Registration required. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an egg-citing time! Try your hand at three different STEAM activities that involve plastic Easter eggs: egg rockets, egg-scraper build, and sink the egg. For kids ages 5-11. Registration required. 

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

Messy Makers: Bubble Wrap Painting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting flowers using bubble wrap! Aprons will be provided but please come dressed to get messy.

Registration required. For kids ages 2-5.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting flowers using bubble wrap! Aprons will be provided but please come dressed to get messy.

Registration required. For kids ages 2-5.

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Paper Walking Horse

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Are you up to the challenge? Using paper, trial and error, and small adjustments you will create a walking paper horse!

This is a program 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: STEAM
Event Details:

Are you up to the challenge? Using paper, trial and error, and small adjustments you will create a walking paper horse!

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

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group

STEAM Seed Bomb Launcher

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Courtyard at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Launch your gardening game to new heights with a DIY seed bomb launcher.

Create seed bombs and build your launcher at this fun science event.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Launch your gardening game to new heights with a DIY seed bomb launcher.

Create seed bombs and build your launcher at this fun science event.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens

“I need a volunteer!” That’s your invitation to join Science Heroes as we experiment with the colorful science that’s all around us — while exploring ways we can use S.T.E.M.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

“I need a volunteer!” That’s your invitation to join Science Heroes as we experiment with the colorful science that’s all around us — while exploring ways we can use S.T.E.M.

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

Pint Sized Scientists

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

oin Miss Holly for some science fun! Each program will be hands-on, messy activities focused on different scientific topics. This month we are learning about how seeds germinate.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

oin Miss Holly for some science fun! Each program will be hands-on, messy activities focused on different scientific topics. This month we are learning about how seeds germinate.

This event is in the "Children" group
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

Recycled Robots

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Celebrate Earth Day by making a robot from a toilet paper tube, aluminum foil and leftover craft supplies!

This program is open to children and families of all ages. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by making a robot from a toilet paper tube, aluminum foil and leftover craft supplies!

This program is open to children and families of all ages. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Water Filtration

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Using everyday materials like plastic bottles, rocks and coffee filters you will learn how to create clean water. 

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: STEAM
Event Details:

Using everyday materials like plastic bottles, rocks and coffee filters you will learn how to create clean water. 

For teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.