Upcoming Events

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.

Support your library at our second Literary Libations Sipping for a Cause fundraiser on Friday, March 20th from 6pm to 9pm. 

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

This program offers:

We’ve all seen it on Tik Tok…take your chance and slide an Oreo into a mystery cup. Will it be milk? Chocolate syrup?…or ketchup?

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

This month we will be watching “Predator: Badlands” an action sci-fi movie that follows a young predator who has been outcast from his clan on a journey to face the toughest enemy he can find. 

Get creative and make some cute critters out of egg cartons and a variety of craft supplies. All ages welcome. Registration required. 

Participants must arrive within 15 minutes of program start in order to secure their seat.

Calling all little mover and shakers! Stomp and sway with us while working on find and gross motor skills during our new music and movement class for 0-5. Sing, dance, and play in a joyful way with Miss Holly.

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. 

Come color away your stress in a soothing atmosphere!

We will provide markers, colored pencils, coloring sheets, coloring books, and bookmarks.

Come listen to March’s recently released music or music that is new to you. Teens are welcome to give suggestions but they must be library appropriate. 

Join us to grow your very own rainbow. This simple STEAM program uses water, markers, and paper towels to create your own rainbow. Dress for a mess. This program is for kids ages 2-6. Registration required. 

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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 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 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 Dogtown by Katherine Applegate.

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 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 program. No registration required. 

Come to the teen room to make your own piece of magic using everyday household items.

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

If you’re thinking about purchasing a home, M&T is here to help make for a smooth homebuying experience. 

You likely have questions about the process and if you would qualify for a mortgage. 

Help Jack get safely down from the beanstalk. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. 

Participants must arrive within 15 minutes of program start in order to secure their seat. 

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!