Upcoming Events

A deeply personal conversation about the realities, challenges and triumphs of teen motherhood.

Nearly a decade before Tom McCarthy was showered with awards for Spotlight, he wrote and directed a beautiful film in 2007 called The Visitor. The independent film stars Richard Jenkins, in a role that earned him his first Oscar nomination.

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

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 Busy Bees Playtime. 

Registration is required for this event. 

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 program. No registration required. 

Using everyday materials like plastic bottles, rocks and coffee filters you will learn how to create clean water. 

For teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.

Create your own galaxy using chalk pastels and your imagination. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. 

Travel with us to California to see five national parks, and a national monument.

Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros at the Meriden Public Library! This event is a celebration of stories, imaginative play and activities children love. Join us for games, crafts, giveaways, and more.

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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.

This is a story about families in a small town. The Nazis occupied Poland during WWII and a modern day family who life story interweaves with them. It is a wonderful story of love among families and friends with an uplifting ending. 

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

Improve your interpersonal skills during May's Life 101 session. Learn how to avoid a social faux pas, conversational blunders and how to course correct when you make a mistake.

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.

Celebrate nature blooming by making your very own flower ribbon crown!

All supplies will be provided.

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 Busy Bees Playtime. 

Registration is required for this event. 

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 program. No registration required. 

This presentation outlines and educates people of all ages, not just seniors, the reasons why social connection is so important to all humans regardless of age.

Join the bi-monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting to make sure your voice is heard! Share your ideas and opinions on how to improve your section of the library. Attendees will receive one hour of community service.

The Rainbow Roundtable is a LGBTQIA+ oriented club where we talk about what we are reading, watching and listening to that’s LGBTQIA+ related. This month we will be making pronoun buttons!