Closed for Memorial Day

The library will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 30th at 9:30am. 

Meriden Public Library will temporarily close after June 2nd.

The Meriden Public Library is moving back to our newly renovated building at 105 Miller Street to prepare for our grand opening on July 14th & 15th.

Our Meriden Mall location will close after business hours on June 2nd. We will reopen to the public at 105 Miller Street on July 14th with a grand celebration. We hope you can join us then!

Visit our Grand Opening page for further information: meridenlibrary.org/grandopening

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Ali the Balloon Guy

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Grand Opening
Event Details:
Enjoy beautiful balloon creations by Ali the Balloon Guy! He will be walking around the children’s department and the library’s entryway twisting balloons for library visitors. ...

Face Painting by Empress Carrero Face Paint

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Grand Opening
Event Details:
Stop by the library between 1-3PM and get your face painted by renowned Meriden small business, Empress Carrero Face Paint! This Program is Sponsored by Ball Headz, Meriden Youth Nonprofit. ...

BringtheHoopla: Adaptive Program for All Ages

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens, All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens, All Ages
Program Type: Grand Opening
Registration Required
Event Details:
10:00-10:30AM | ADAPTIVE PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES The adaptive program is ideal for children and teens with special needs. BringtheHoopla brings the fun back into fitness with a high-energy program where they use Hoopla hoops as their main tool.&n...

BringtheHoopla: PRE-K Program

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Grand Opening
Registration Required
Event Details:
10:30AM-11:00AM | PRE-K |AGES 3-5 This session is designed for children ages 3-5. BringtheHoopla brings the fun back into fitness with a high-energy program where they use Hoopla hoops as their main tool. This program builds self-confidence, ...

BringtheHoopla: Happy Hoopin'

11:15am - 12:15pm
Children, School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Grand Opening
Registration Required
Event Details:
11:15AM-12:15PM | HAPPY HOOPIN’ | AGES 6-12 This hour-long session is designed for children ages 6-12. BringtheHoopla brings the fun back into fitness with a high-energy program where they use Hoopla hoops as their main tool. This program bui...

"Find Your Voice" Family Concert with Al deCant

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, All Ages, Community
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Grand Opening
Registration Required
Event Details:
3:00PM | ALL AGES | REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED FOR A REMINDER EMAIL Through original music, Al's program will emphasize the uniqueness, power and beauty of our individual and collective voices. The goal is to help children understand that their voice...

Outreach Desk for UR Community Cares Low-Vision Resources

3:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
UR Community Cares will set up a community outreach table in the hallway of our main entrance to distribute directories and information regarding low-vision resources to our patrons.   JM/DG ...

Tinker Tuesdays

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
All Ages | Drop-in See what you can design with an assortment of building materials. A catapult? A crane? A whole new invention? Stop by anytime during the day and find out! ...

Messy Makers

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required Come get messy with us! Preschoolers will enjoy making different types of art with their hands! We’ll provide aprons but please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. ...

Minute to Win It

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 5-11 | Registration Required Test your reflexes and skills in a series of quick one minute games! ...

Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy: Dance Across the Pages

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 5-11 | Registration Required | Register for each class separately Join Miss Chantel from Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy for a special dance storytime. First, she will read a book about a style of dance and then teach the dance to the class...

Preschool Dance Party

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 | Registration Required Boogie down with Miss Alyssa! We will listen to songs, play with the parachute, and dance under bubbles! ...

Tinker Tuesdays

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
All Ages | Drop-in See what you can design with an assortment of building materials. A catapult? A crane? A whole new invention? Stop by anytime during the day and find out! ...

Preschool Dance Party

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 | Registration Required Boogie down with Miss Alyssa! We will listen to songs, play with the parachute, and dance under bubbles! ...

Talewise: Saving Earth Together

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
All Ages | Registration Required  In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind! Throughout the adventure, volunteers will help the performer conduct sever...

Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy: Dance Across the Pages

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 5-11 | Registration Required | Register for each class separately Join Miss Chantel from Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy for a special dance storytime. First, she will read a book about a style of dance and then teach the dance to the class...

Take & Make Kit: Light-Up Circuit Bookmarks

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Event Details:
Ages 5-11 | Available to pick up beginning Monday, August 7  Brighten up your chapter books and learn how conductivity works with this kit! Available first come, first served while supplies last. ...

Messy Makers

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required Come get messy with us! Preschoolers will enjoy making different types of art with their hands! We’ll provide aprons but please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. ...

Blue Moon Raptors

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
All Ages | Registration Required During this special live animal presentation, we will learn all about birds of prey from our region. Blue Moon Raptors will bring four ambassador birds that have been rescued and rehabilitated from the wild. ...

Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy: Dance Across the Pages

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 5-11 | Registration Required | Register for each class separately Join Miss Chantel from Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy for a special dance storytime. First, she will read a book about a style of dance and then teach the dance to the class...

Tinker Tuesdays

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
All Ages | Drop-in See what you can design with an assortment of building materials. A catapult? A crane? A whole new invention? Stop by anytime during the day and find out! ...

Art Explorers: Oil Pastels

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 8-11 | Registration Required Play around and create with oil pastel crayons! ...

Michele Urban: Find Your Dinosaur ROAR!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
All Ages | Registration Required Find Your Dinosaur ROAR! How Do Dinosaurs Dance is a "Dino-mite, Prehistoric, Music Adventure" that will have your families roaring with delight!“ Find Your Dinosaur roar as you stomp, chomp, dance and sing along t...

Messy Makers

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required Come get messy with us! Preschoolers will enjoy making different types of art with their hands! We’ll provide aprons but please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. ...