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Relieving Stress Through Music and Rhythm: A Participatory Workshop with Craig Harris

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Relieving stress through music and rhythm: a participatory workshop is a fun, hands-on mix of songs, stories, and guided music-making - the joys of creative expression. S...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Relieving stress through music and rhythm: a participatory workshop is a fun, hands-on mix of songs, stories, and guided music-making - the joys of creative expression. Set the endorphins free with Craig Harris!

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New Music Monday

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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

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

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

All playlists/suggestions must be library appropriate.

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Augusta Curtis Concert Band Summer Concert

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
Event Details:

The Augusta Curtis Concert Band will perform their summer concert at the MPL on Wednesday, June 12th. The band is made up approximately 40 local amateur musicians. The concert i...

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

The Augusta Curtis Concert Band will perform their summer concert at the MPL on Wednesday, June 12th.

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Family Block Party

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Children, All Ages, Community
Event Details:

Beat the heat! Join us for giant lawn games, music, and more inside our air-conditioned building. Registration requested but not required

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Health & Wellness, Music
Required
Event Details:

Beat the heat! Join us for giant lawn games, music, and more inside our air-conditioned building.

Registration requested but not required

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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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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.

Picture of hanging ukuleles and instructor Julie Stepanek

Learn How to Play the Ukulele (Adults)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults
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: Adults
Program Type: Music
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.

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New Music Monday

Monday, August 5, 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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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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Joy Blooms Boogie in the Barnyard

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

"Boogie In The Barnyard" - It's time to Boogie in the Barnyard with Joy Blooms! Perfect for the harvest season, children can experience the wonders of the barnyard as&...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

"Boogie In The Barnyard" - It's time to Boogie in the Barnyard with Joy Blooms!