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Read Around the World

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us to discuss The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez, a powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Travel & Culture
Required
Event Details:

Join us to discuss The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez, a powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict ​In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only c...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

YA Yabbies

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join our discussion of fantasy horror ‘A Deadly Education’ by Naomi Novikl. The Scholomance has no teachers, no holidays and no friendships. Dangers lurk everywhere.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join our discussion of fantasy horror ‘A Deadly Education’ by Naomi Novikl.

The Scholomance has no teachers, no holidays and no friendships. Dangers lurk everywhere.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - Book Discussion II: The First Ladies, by Marie Benedict & Victoria C. Murray

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune meet in 1927 at a luncheon in New York City. That meeting is the start of their captivating friendship. These two formidable women lear...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Event Details:

Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune meet in 1927 at a luncheon in New York City. That meeting is the start of their captivating friendship.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Queer Quetzals Book Club

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, LGBTQ+
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join our discussion of horror mystery, ‘The Honey’s’ by Ryan La Sala. When his twin dies, Mars insists on attending Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy in her place. As the summ...

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

Join our discussion of horror mystery, ‘The Honey’s’ by Ryan La Sala.

When his twin dies, Mars insists on attending Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy in her place.

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

Nutmeg Newts

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we...

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

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Graphic Godzilla

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join our discussion of Squire by Nadia Shammas. Follow the story of Aiza who learns that her lifelong dream of becoming a knight is now as glorious as she thought.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join our discussion of Squire by Nadia Shammas.

Follow the story of Aiza who learns that her lifelong dream of becoming a knight is now as glorious as she thought.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Booktok Bookclub

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Manga Club

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love manga? Join the manga club to talk about your favorites, watch anime, meet fellow enthusiasts and work on fun projects. You also get first pic...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Travel & Culture
Required
Event Details:

Do you love manga?

Join the manga club to talk about your favorites, watch anime, meet fellow enthusiasts and work on fun projects.

You also get first picks of this months new manga!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics Clique Discussion

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptatio...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - Book Discussion III : Troubled: A Memoir, by Rob Henderson

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Rob Henderson grows up in rough circumstances in L.A., learns the importance of family, and notes the delusions of the luxury class.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Event Details:

Rob Henderson grows up in rough circumstances in L.A., learns the importance of family, and notes the delusions of the luxury class.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

YA Yabbies

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join our discussion of fantasy mystery ‘Elatsoe’ by Darcie Little Badger. In an America shaped by magic, monsters and knowledge, Elatsoe pries into her cousin’s murder.

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

Join our discussion of fantasy mystery ‘Elatsoe’ by Darcie Little Badger.

In an America shaped by magic, monsters and knowledge, Elatsoe pries into her cousin’s murder.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seasi...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Queer Quetzals Book Club

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, LGBTQ+
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join our discussion of mythology retelling, ‘A Snake Falls to Earth’ by Darcie Little Badger. After a catastrophic event and strange sickness, Nina and Oli, kids from different ...

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

Join our discussion of mythology retelling, ‘A Snake Falls to Earth’ by Darcie Little Badger.

After a catastrophic event and strange sickness, Nina and Oli, kids from different worlds, are driven together.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Graphic Godzilla

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join our discussion of Watership Down by James Sturm. This adaption stays true to the classic tale of survival, courage and friendship that has been told for more than 50 y...

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

Join our discussion of Watership Down by James Sturm.

This adaption stays true to the classic tale of survival, courage and friendship that has been told for more than 50 years.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics Clique Movie

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptatio...

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

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

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

Nutmeg Newts

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Manga Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love manga? Join the manga club to talk about your favorites, watch anime, meet fellow enthusiasts and work on fun projects. You also get first pic...

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

Do you love manga?

Join the manga club to talk about your favorites, watch anime, meet fellow enthusiasts and work on fun projects.

You also get first picks of this months new manga!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics Clique Discussion

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptatio...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson In 1936, tucked deep into the woods of Troublesome Creek, KY, lives blue-skinned 19-year-old Cussy Carter, the la...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics Clique Movie

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adapta...

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

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them.

There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics Clique Discussion

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adapta...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Film
Required
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them.

There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant novel presents with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true conf...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classics Clique

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adap...

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

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.