Upcoming Events

Join us at the Library for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Build your own spectacular chain reactions at this traveling makerspace brought to you by Playful Engineers.

Discover the history of blues music in America from its origins in the African American tradition of the deep south to the present. The roots of rock and roll, jazz and even hip hop can be traced to this important form.

Join Miss Holly for a storytime adventure! This session we will be exploring books, music, and more revolving around Hearts. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime. 

Buzz around and play with friends at different interactive stations after our morning storytimes. This program is intended for 0-5. 

This is a free, drop-in event. No registration required. 

In this session, you will learn some basic and necessary tech terms for everyday people.

At the end of this session, you will better understand common tech terms that can make navigating the digital world easier!

We learned what taxes were in September and this month we will be doing a refresher in addition to learning how to file your taxes. 

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

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with marbles. We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy. For kids ages 2-5. Registration required. 

Head on in to the teen room to create a pencil holder using jars, clay, yarn and more! Keep your desk uncluttered with your beautiful creation.

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

Join us for a special musical storytime with Miss Holly! Children will get the chance to sing, dance, and play with some musical instruments during a fun filled storytime. Participants are welcome to wear their comfy pajamas to rock out in.

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 required. 

Buzz around and play with friends at different interactive stations after our morning storytimes. This program is intended for 0-5. 

This is a free, drop-in event. No registration required. 

Did you forget it’s Valentine’s Day this weekend? Oh no! Head to the teen room to make a super cute paper rose bouquet that is sure to woo your crush or keep your relationship relationshipping. 

Come try your hand at a different hands-on building challenge each week with Miss Melissa. Sometimes we'll be hi-tech, sometimes lo-tech but it will always be a fun time filled with exploration and creativity.

The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen

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.

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Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment!

*Some knowledge of English is recommended.*

¡Únete a nosotros para practicar inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo!

Y’all are stressed which stresses me out. So come to the teen room to make a stress ball during this month’s crafty critters.

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

The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.

This program offers:

Join us in the Digital Media Lab as we learn to create beats in Ableton Live! In this program, we will learn to program drum patterns, bass grooves, and keyboard parts using Ableton Live.

Craft a piece of art at this fun event! Choose your frame, paper art, and paint to create a one-of-a-kind magnet. Children will mod podge a tiny art piece into a polymer clay frame and then paint the frame to finish the craft.