This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Feb 13 2025 Thu Family Craft Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Feb 13 2025 Thu Family Craft Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This month’s theme is Happy Hearts! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun-themed music.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Signing Basics ASL Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Open Registration This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Signing Basics ASL Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Program Type: Civics & Community, Education Registration Required Event Details: Join SIGNING Basics® for an American Sign Language storytime. Kids will have fun learning ASL through activities and games during this interactive event. All skill levels are encouraged to attend.
This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 18 2025 Tue African American Artists from Connecticut with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 3:00pm - 4:00pm School Age Open Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 18 2025 Tue African American Artists from Connecticut with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 3:00pm - 4:00pm School Age Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, History & Genealogy, Holiday Registration Required Event Details: Learn about artists from history like 19th-century early photographer Augustus Washington, and still-life painter Charles Ethan Porter, as well as contemporary Connecticut author Valerie Bolling.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Feb 18 2025 Tue Sensory Playtime 5:00pm - 6:30pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Feb 18 2025 Tue Sensory Playtime 5:00pm - 6:30pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several fun stations with transition time built in-between activities.
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. Feb 20 2025 Thu Kid Art Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration 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. Feb 20 2025 Thu Kid Art Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us to learn how to work with charcoal. This session focuses on charcoal work and kids will have a chance to learn this cool technique.
This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Mystery Reader 6:00pm - 6:30pm School Age Open Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Mystery Reader 6:00pm - 6:30pm School Age Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event, Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Stop by the library for a special storytime with local educators as guest readers. Children are invited to listen to stories at this fun storytime.
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. Feb 22 2025 Sat Drop-In Paper Heart Weaving 10:00am - 12:00pm Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration 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. Feb 22 2025 Sat Drop-In Paper Heart Weaving 10:00am - 12:00pm Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday Registration Required Event Details: February is Library Lovers Month! We want to celebrate with you at this drop in event. Children are invited to weave paper strips together to create a fun paper heart.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm - 6:45pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm - 6:45pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Book Club Registration 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 "School Age" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Media Literacy with Girls Inc. 5:00pm - 6:00pm School Age Open Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Media Literacy with Girls Inc. 5:00pm - 6:00pm School Age Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Calling all girls! Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu STEAM Stories 5:30pm - 6:30pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu STEAM Stories 5:30pm - 6:30pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join us for science and art based stories and a fun STEAM related activity after.This event is best suited to children ages 6-11.Older siblings are welcome to join in.Registration is required.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Mar 8 2025 Sat Reading with ROAR 11:00am - 12:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Mar 8 2025 Sat Reading with ROAR 11:00am - 12:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife Registration Required Event Details: What could be better than practicing reading with a furry friend? A Trained therapy dog from ROAR will be here for kids to practice reading to.
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. Mar 8 2025 Sat Drop-In STEAM Paper Bird Kite 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration 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. Mar 8 2025 Sat Drop-In STEAM Paper Bird Kite 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Soar to new heights at this fun craft!Drop-in to create a fun bird shaped kit out of paper, staples, and string.Children are welcome to decorate their paper kit with markers too.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 13 2025 Thu Inheriting Freedom with Stowe On the Go 5:30pm - 7:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 13 2025 Thu Inheriting Freedom with Stowe On the Go 5:30pm - 7:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: This Women's History Month, step into the untold stories of Frederick Douglass, his mother Harriet Bailey, and his wife Anna Murray Douglass in an immersive, interactive experience that brings history to life.
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Mar 22 2025 Sat Salt Paint Flowers 2:00pm - 4:00pm Preschool, School Age Registration This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Mar 22 2025 Sat Salt Paint Flowers 2:00pm - 4:00pm Preschool, School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Preschool, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate the start of spring by making a beautiful flower painting using salt, glue and watercolors.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm - 6:45pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm - 6:45pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Book Club Registration 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 "School Age" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu Media Literacy with Girls Inc. 5:00pm - 6:00pm School Age Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu Media Literacy with Girls Inc. 5:00pm - 6:00pm School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Calling all girls! Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Mar 29 2025 Sat Saturday Family Flick: Moana 2 (PG) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Mar 29 2025 Sat Saturday Family Flick: Moana 2 (PG) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: We can't wait to see you here! Stop by for a showing of Moana 2 (rated PG) with the whole family. Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 3 2025 Thu STEAM Recycled Disc Spinner 6:00pm - 7:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 3 2025 Thu STEAM Recycled Disc Spinner 6:00pm - 7:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 3 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Make optical art while experimenting with kinetic energy! Children will get the chance to create a spinner and then test out how the colors mix and how far it will move at this fun event.Registration is requested.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Apr 8 2025 Tue Sensory Family Flick: Wild Robot (PG) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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. Apr 8 2025 Tue Sensory Family Flick: Wild Robot (PG) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: Come as you are to our sensory friendly showing of The Wild Robot (PG).We will lower the sound, have the subtitles on and keep the lights on.Fidget toys will be available and everyone is welcome to walk, dance, and sing.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Learn How to Play Ukulele 1:00pm - 2:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Learn How to Play Ukulele 1:00pm - 2:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Music Registration 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 Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing.
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 14 2025 Mon Perler Bead Peeps 2:00pm - 3:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Apr 14 2025 Mon Perler Bead Peeps 2:00pm - 3:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday Registration Required Event Details: Make your spring holiday sing sweetly by creating Perler Bead chicks and bunnies with us!Children are invited to make a cute Peeps using Perler bead peg boards and beads.Staff will iron their creations to take home.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Hooked on Llamas with Country Quilt Llama Farm 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Registration This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Hooked on Llamas with Country Quilt Llama Farm 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Program Type: Nature/Wildlife Registration Required Event Details: A llama in the library? How llamazing! During this program, children will have the opportunity to learn about llamas, hear a story, and pet a real life llama!
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Messy Marvels 6:00pm - 7:00pm Preschool, School Age Registration This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Messy Marvels 6:00pm - 7:00pm Preschool, School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Preschool, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come get messy with us this spring break! We're making art with bubbles! We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy.
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Saturday Family Flick: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 2:00pm - 4:00pm Preschool, School Age Registration This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Saturday Family Flick: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 2:00pm - 4:00pm Preschool, School Age Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Preschool, School Age Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: We can't wait to see you here!Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.