This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Read Around the World 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Read Around the World 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Travel & Culture Registration Required Event Details: READ AROUND THE WORLD BOOK GROUP GOES TO IRAQ.This is a quarterly reading group featuring global literary fiction. We travel through books, getting a glimpse of different countries, cultures and customs.
This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Yarn Darlings 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Yarn Darlings 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make knit happen! And crochet too! Stop by to learn basic crochet and knitting skills. It doesn’t matter if you are a lefty or a righty we can help you.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Art with Kristin: Ages 5-8 5:00pm–6:00pm Children, School Age Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Art with Kristin: Ages 5-8 5:00pm–6:00pm Children, School Age Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Mrs. Cafferty for step by step instruction to creating your own masterpiece! This session is for children between the ages of 5-8. Registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Girls Inc Teen Circle 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens, Middle School, High School This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Girls Inc Teen Circle 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens, Middle School, High School Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Pull up a chair for this month’s teen circle with Girls Inc. Youth grades 7-12 are invited to come talk about speaking up for what matters, managing money, and building valuable life skills.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Art with Kristin: Ages 8-12 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Art with Kristin: Ages 8-12 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Mrs. Cafferty for step by step instruction to creating your own masterpiece! This session is for children between the ages of 5-8. Registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Teen Art Club: Paper Portraits 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Teen Art Club: Paper Portraits 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: We’ve all seen the trend so let’s make our own! Craft a self-portrait out of construction paper, magazines and weeded books.
This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Tween Art Club 5:00pm–5:45pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Tween Art Club 5:00pm–5:45pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: 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 Miss Holly.This month we will be experimenting with creating hearts with pastels.
Feb 19 2026 Thu VITA Free Tax Assistance 5:00pm–8:00pm Feb 19 2026 Thu VITA Free Tax Assistance 5:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance Event Details: The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.This program offers:
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 4 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?
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 19 2026 Thu DIY Mini Loom Weaving Craft 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 19 2026 Thu DIY Mini Loom Weaving Craft 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open 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: : Make a mini loom craft that is sure to weave its way into your heart! Create a mini loom piece using string, yarn, and ribbon at this fun event. This program is best suited for children ages 6-years-old and older.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 20 2026 Fri Pint Sized Scientists 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Feb 20 2026 Fri Pint Sized Scientists 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Holly for some science fun! Each program will be hands-on, messy activities focused on different scientific topics. This month we are making cork boats.
Feb 21 2026 Sat VITA Free Tax Assistance 10:00am–1:00pm Feb 21 2026 Sat VITA Free Tax Assistance 10:00am–1:00pm Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance Event Details: The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.This program offers:
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Matinee Monday Her (2013) 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Matinee Monday Her (2013) 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: From the unique perspective of Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) comes an original love story that explores the evolving nature -- and the risks -- of intimacy in the modern world.
This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 23 2026 Mon New Music Mondays 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 23 2026 Mon New Music Mondays 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Music Event Details: Come listen to December’s recently released music or music that is new to you. Teens are welcome to give suggestions but they must be library appropriate.
Feb 23 2026 Mon Meriden Library Board of Trustees 4:30pm–5:30pm Feb 23 2026 Mon Meriden Library Board of Trustees 4:30pm–5:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy Event Details: Register Here
Feb 24 2026 Tue VITA Free Tax Assistance 5:00pm–8:00pm Feb 24 2026 Tue VITA Free Tax Assistance 5:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance Event Details: The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.This program offers:
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Classics Clique Movie 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Classics Clique Movie 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm–6:45pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm–6:45pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open 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 Grounded by Aisha Saeed.
This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Future Day 5:30pm–6:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 25 2026 Wed 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Booktok Bookclub 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Booktok Bookclub 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram.Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!
Feb 26 2026 Thu VITA Free Tax Assistance 5:00pm–8:00pm Feb 26 2026 Thu VITA Free Tax Assistance 5:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance Event Details: The Meriden Public Library partners with Human Resources Agency of New Britain to offer VITA, a FREE income tax assistance program.This program offers:
This event is in the "Children" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Family Craft Night: Fairytale Dreams 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Family Craft Night: Fairytale Dreams 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children 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 Fairytale Dreams! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.
This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 27 2026 Fri Yap & Snack 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 27 2026 Fri 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.