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Move and Groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join United Rhythms Dance Studio for a moving and grooving time this summer! This dance program will explore building basic dance skills while keeping their minds and bodies active...

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

Join United Rhythms Dance Studio for a moving and grooving time this summer! This dance program will explore building basic dance skills while keeping their minds and bodies active!

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Magician Ed Pop

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller. He has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 40 years...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller. He has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 40 years.

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Diverse Storytelling

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Author Talk, Education, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Following a storytelling performance by Len Cabral, learn how to use movement, gesture, voice and silence to tell your own stories. This program is generously funded by a grant ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Author Talk, Education, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Following a storytelling performance by Len Cabral, learn how to use movement, gesture, voice and silence to tell your own stories.

This program is generously funded by a grant provided by the James H. Napier Foundation.

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White Memorial Conservation Center: Wildlife Outside Your Window

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

You don’t need to travel any further than your local natural area or even your backyard to find some amazing biodiversity. Did you know we have over 20,000 animal species in CT? ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

You don’t need to travel any further than your local natural area or even your backyard to find some amazing biodiversity. Did you know we have over 20,000 animal species in CT?

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Red Sox-Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Event Details:

Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports - maybe the world. This fun program hosted by award-winning sportswriter, baseball beat writer and book author Marty Gitli...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Education, Games, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports - maybe the world.

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Summer Block Party Finale

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of summer reading with music, games, food, prizes and more! Adults are welcome to participate with family or join in end of summer boo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of summer reading with music, games, food, prizes and more!

Adults are welcome to participate with family or join in end of summer book discussion happening in Multi-Purpose Room 6.

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Summer Block Party Finale

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of summer reading with crafts, music, giant lawn games and more for all ages! Adults are welcome to participate with family or join in end of&nb...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of summer reading with crafts, music, giant lawn games and more for all ages!

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Tales and Origami for Teens

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

During this 90-minute program, Motoko will tell traditional tales, full of humor and mystery, and discuss how Japanese folklore has inspired games and anime in the U.S. a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Required
Event Details:

During this 90-minute program, Motoko will tell traditional tales, full of humor and mystery, and discuss how Japanese folklore has inspired games and anime in the U.S. and around the world.

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Where does YOUR Food Come From? with New Britain ROOTS

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Food/Cooking, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Do you know where your food comes from? This this program teens will have the opportunity to find out how far food travels to arrive at local stores. Teens will have the option ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Do you know where your food comes from? This this program teens will have the opportunity to find out how far food travels to arrive at local stores.

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Soro-Bindi Performance

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn all about Ghanaian dances, songs and stories during this interactive performance with Iddi Saaka, an award winning West African dance and music performance artist and teacher...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Special Event, Travel & Culture
Required
Event Details:

Learn all about Ghanaian dances, songs and stories during this interactive performance with Iddi Saaka, an award winning West African dance and music performance artist and teacher.

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Extra-Sensory Performance : Mind-Reading & Psychic Entertainment by the Mentalist Keith Zalinger

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the mentalist, Keith Zalinger, for an hour of mysterious showmanship. Keith is an award-winning hypnotist, thought-reader, and paranormal entertainer. None of your secrets are...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Join the mentalist, Keith Zalinger, for an hour of mysterious showmanship. Keith is an award-winning hypnotist, thought-reader, and paranormal entertainer.