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Jane Austen: Trivia

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Education, Games

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the 250th birthday of one of literature’s most beloved authors—Jane Austen!Whether you're a devoted Austen fan or just curious about her enduring charm, the...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Education, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the 250th birthday of one of literature’s most beloved authors—Jane Austen!

Text beside illustration of audio workstation reads: Recording and Editing Podcasts. Thursday, December 18 at 6 PM.

Recording and Editing Podcasts

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Media Lab at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Come to the Digital Media Lab to learn the basics of recording and editing an audio podcast! In this program, we will discuss recording a voice in Pro Tools, editing recorded audio...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Digital Media Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the Digital Media Lab to learn the basics of recording and editing an audio podcast!

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Life Hacks Series: Time Management

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Health & Wellness, Tax & Finance

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Do you struggle with getting everything on your to do list done in a timely manner?Join us for an informative session on personal time management, when we will go over tips and str...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Tax & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you struggle with getting everything on your to do list done in a timely manner?

Three Kings Day Celebration January 4, 2026 Image shows three camels and three men in silhouette with a blue starry background

3 Kings Day Celebration

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Bilingual, Holiday, Special Event

Age Group:

Community

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of music, refreshments, and gifts for children ages 8 and under.TOY DRIVE: The Meriden Public Library is collecting new toys until Saturday, January 3, 202...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Bilingual, Holiday, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of music, refreshments, and gifts for children ages 8 and under.

TOY DRIVE: The Meriden Public Library is collecting new toys until Saturday, January 3, 2026. 

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Yap & Snack

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. 

3 Kings Day Celebration

1:00pm–3:00pm
Community
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Bilingual, Holiday, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of music, refreshments, and gifts for children ages 8 and under.

TOY DRIVE: The Meriden Public Library is collecting new toys until Saturday, January 3, 2026. 

Yap & Snack

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. 

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop Off

All Day
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop-off your stuffed animal friend at the library and come back Saturday morning to see what they've been up to! Enjoy a storytime and activity with your stuffed animal when you arrive on Saturday, February 14th.

Future Day

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

What does the future look like? Let’s imagine it during this themed day with a craft and movie. 

This is a free, drop-in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. 

Yap & Snack

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. 

Winter Reading Wrap-Up Party

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the 2026 Adult Winter Reading Wrap-up Party, where we will enjoy refreshments, sip tea, play trivia, and announce the lucky winners for the 2026 Winter Reading Challenge.

Yap & Snack

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. 

Yap & Snack

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required. 

Yap & Snack

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

This is a free, drop-in event for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.