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Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Do you struggle with using computers – such as with typing, operating a computer mouse, using an application such as Microsoft Word, saving a file, navigating a web browser to sear...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Do you struggle with using computers – such as with typing, operating a computer mouse, using an application such as Microsoft Word, saving a file, navigating a web browser to search online, and/or creating an email account?

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Sound Healing Meditation

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join Daria Ann for a transformative sound healing meditation session featuring quartz crystal sound bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, and a variety of other soothing sound healing inst...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Daria Ann for a transformative sound healing meditation session featuring quartz crystal sound bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, and a variety of other soothing sound healing instruments.

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Life Hacks Series: Journaling for Beginners

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Perhaps you have thought about writing or starting a journal, but are looking for some inspiration…Explore the benefits of journaling in this introductory program! We will discuss ...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Perhaps you have thought about writing or starting a journal, but are looking for some inspiration…

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Hidden History of Meriden: Author Talk with Justin Piccirillo

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join local author Justin Piccirillo for a book talk at the Meriden Public Library.In Hidden History of Meriden, author and educator Justin Piccirillo uncovers the rich and often ov...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join local author Justin Piccirillo for a book talk at the Meriden Public Library.

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Read Local - MPL Local Author Book Fair

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Community

Event Details:

Read Local!Join us at the Meriden Public Library’s Local Author Book Fair.Saturday, November 22 from 1 to 4 p.m.Community RoomMeet and support local authors. Books available for pu...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults, Community
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Read Local!

Join us at the Meriden Public Library’s Local Author Book Fair.

Saturday, November 22 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Community Room

Meet and support local authors. Books available for purchase and signing.

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Ren Faire at the Library: Laurel City Medieval Weapons Demonstration

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Swords, and daggers, and poleaxes, oh my!Come watch as our friends from Laurel City Historical Fencing explain how the past can be fun in the present. Step into the world of knight...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Swords, and daggers, and poleaxes, oh my!

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Wiggle Worms

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3.

This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Registration is Required for this event.

Storytime Stars

6:00pm–7:15pm
Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come as you are and join Miss Melissa for a fun evening filled with stories, songs, dancing and puppets.

Stick around afterwards for a craft the whole family can enjoy.

Storybook Ballet with Movements Dance Academy

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magical dance class with Movements Dance Academy where little ones bring their favorite fairytales to life through movement, music, and imagination. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.

Reading Buddies- Kid Sign Up

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, School Age
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick your book, pick your buddy and start reading! Reading Buddies allows elementary students to practice reading with a teen buddy. This program is intended for teens in high school and school aged children in grades 3 through 5. 

Family Craft Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
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 Sweater Weather! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.

Teddy Bear Clinic with Meriden Health Department

10:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

To register for this program, please call Elizabeth, our Public Health Educator, at 203-630-4288 or email edemerchant@meridenct.gov. 

Hydroponic How To

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife
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.

Drop-In Fall Doodle Leaves

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create unique fall leaves to decorate your living space with at this event!

Participants will use watercolor paper to create fall leaves and doodle lines onto each one with markers after they dry.

Wiggle Worms

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3.

This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Registration is Required for this event.

Messy Makers

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get messy with us!

This month we're making colorful turkeys.

We'll provide aprons but please come dressed to get messy!

Sensory Playtime

5:00pm–6:30pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory-friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing.

Stations include storytime, a craft, and interactive playtime.

Wiggle Worms

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3.

This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Registration is Required for this event.

Storytime Stars

6:00pm–7:15pm
Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come as you are and join Miss Melissa for a fun evening filled with stories, songs, dancing and puppets.

Stick around afterwards for a craft the whole family can enjoy.

Kinder Garden Learning Center Bookmobile Visit

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Storybook Ballet with Movements Dance Academy

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magical dance class with Movements Dance Academy where little ones bring their favorite fairytales to life through movement, music, and imagination. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.

Kid Art Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each month to learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Ms. Holly.

This month we will be experimenting with creating Glow Paintings.

Fall Gnome Home Craft

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a cozy home for a gnome at this fun craft program!

Participants will use paper, glue, markers, and other craft supplies to decorate a home fit for gnome.

Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early literacy skills and enhance school readiness and success.

Fairy Tales Child Care Center Bookmobile Visit

10:00am–11:30am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Wiggle Worms

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3.

This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Registration is Required for this event.

Camp Out Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's go camping at the Library!

In this Storytime we'll sit around our pretend fire to read camping and woods themed stories, sing songs, and explore our tent and camping supplies.

This program is best for ages 2-6.

Nutmeg Newts

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Nutmeg Newts Book Club!

The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

This month we are reading Moongarden by Michelle A. Barry.

Wiggle Worms

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3.

This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Registration is Required for this event.

Black Friday Drop-In Crafts

10:00am–2:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop-in for fun crafts with us the day after Thanksgiving!

The program is open it all ages, but some crafts may need parental assistance.

Registration is requested so staff know approximately how many crafts to prepare.