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Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 1-3 | Registration Required Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm. This storytime will be high energy and filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome. A...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 | Registration Required Join Miss Melissa each week for stories, songs, and crafts. Older siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tech Time

6:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Other, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:
Experiment and explore robots and other tech toys at the library! Drop-In ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required This storytime is filled with songs, stories, puppets, and fun activities to develop your child's love of reading. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia: Tierra del Fuego and the Chilean Fjords

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Longtime Meriden resident Marian Amodeo will share her love of adventure travel as she presents her most recent trip: "The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia - Tierra del Fuego and the Chilean Fjords," along with a visit to Buenos Aires. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Sensory Explorers with The CAP Lab

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-2 | Registration Required Take your baby on a sensory exploration! The CAP Lab Sensory Explorer activity inspires infants’ and toddlers’ curiosity through song and guided sensory engagement with everyday household items that we normally ove...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 | Registration Required Join Miss Melissa each week for stories, songs, and crafts. Older siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Make a Pinhole Eclipse Viewer

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Don't have a pair of eclipse glasses? Come create and decorate your own eclipse viewer using everyday items. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

Silver City Spooktacular

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Community
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Event Details:
Meriden’s First Annual Silver City Spooktacular  Admittance: $5.00 · 12 & Under Free October 12th  at Cuno Camp 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 1 Beaver Lake Road, Meriden Carnival B o o -Bash DJ Derek spinning ghoulishly dancy tunes ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required This storytime is filled with songs, stories, puppets, and fun activities to develop your child's love of reading. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Lego Block Party

10:00am - 2:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades K-5 | Drop in Imagination and creation combined! Join us once a month to make a LEGO creation to be put on display at the library. This is a drop in event. You can show up anytime between 10AM and 2 PM on October 14th to work on yo...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-12 months | Registration Required This storytime is your baby's introduction to the library! Join us for songs, stories, and rhymes with repetition for baby's growing mind. Stay after storytime is over for baby playtime. AJ/MM ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 1-3 | Registration Required Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm. This storytime will be high energy and filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome. A...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 | Registration Required Join Miss Melissa each week for stories, songs, and crafts. Older siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required This storytime is filled with songs, stories, puppets, and fun activities to develop your child's love of reading. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Iwo Jima/World War II Mobile Museum

10:00am - 2:00pm
Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Civics & Community, History & Genealogy, Other, Special Event
Event Details:
The Iwo Jima/World War II Museum is a mobile display of memorabilia and information. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-12 months | Registration Required This storytime is your baby's introduction to the library! Join us for songs, stories, and rhymes with repetition for baby's growing mind. Stay after storytime is over for baby playtime. AJ/MM ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Twice-a-Month Tuesday Craft Night - Toilet Paper Tube Trinket Boxes

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Using empty toilet paper rolls, we will fashion little trinket boxes that look like miniature pumpkins. We will meet in the multi-purpose room on Tuesday, October 24th, at 6PM. It’s a great family craft! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 1-3 | Registration Required Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm. This storytime will be high energy and filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome. A...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 | Registration Required Join Miss Melissa each week for stories, songs, and crafts. Older siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

Day of the Dead Celebration

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens, Adults, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us as we learn about and observe this beautiful holiday. The Days of the Dead are celebrated throughout Latin America on November 1st and 2nd. Traditions vary, but the idea is always the same: to honor and remember loved ones who have passed. We...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Black Bears In Connecticut Presentation for Kids

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades K-5 | Registration Required Join Paul Colburn, a Master Wildlife Conservationist from Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) to learn about the natural history of black bears in Connecticut. Kids will ge...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 | Registration Required This storytime is filled with songs, stories, puppets, and fun activities to develop your child's love of reading. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome. MM/AJ ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Preschool Halloween Party

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Music, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a not-so-spooky morning of Halloween fun including crafts, games, music and a Halloween parade around the library. Costumes encouraged! ...