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Kit Kat Taste Test

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

How much do you love free candy? Enough to blind test mystery flavors? Come to the teen room if you think your taste buds can handle it. 

This is a free, drop-in program is for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. 

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Event Details:

How much do you love free candy? Enough to blind test mystery flavors? Come to the teen room if you think your taste buds can handle it. 

This is a free, drop-in program is for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. 

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Yap & Snack

Friday, December 26, 2025 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. 

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Hydroponic How To

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

Make Your Own Cannoli (for Teens!)

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for an exploration of food and cooking! This January, we’re making a delicious dessert- air fried cannoli! Non air fried options are available if needed. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exploration of food and cooking! This January, we’re making a delicious dessert- air fried cannoli! Non air fried options are available if needed. 

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Make Your Own Cannoli (for Kids!)

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Join us for an exploration of food and cooking! This January, we’re making a delicious dessert- air fried cannoli! Non air fried options are available if needed. 

This program is for kids ages 5-11 and their grown-up. 

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

Join us for an exploration of food and cooking! This January, we’re making a delicious dessert- air fried cannoli! Non air fried options are available if needed. 

This program is for kids ages 5-11 and their grown-up. 

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Hydroponic How To

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

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Yap & Snack

Friday, January 30, 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. 

Hydroponic garden to right of verbiage

Hydroponic How To

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Food/Cooking, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Or questions about the plants in the hydroponic garden?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

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Yap & Snack

Friday, February 27, 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. 

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Yap & Snack

Friday, March 27, 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. 

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Yap & Snack

Friday, April 24, 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. 

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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.