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CCALC - The Mystery of Gallows Road: Crime and Punishment in Colonial Connecticut

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, History & Genealogy, Other, Special Event
Event Details:
Join Connecticut’s Lisa Hall Brownell, whose new historical novel Gallows Road (2022, Elm Grove Press) sheds light on a little-known chapter in our region’s history. Combining fact and fiction, the book was inspired by events in colonial New London. ...

Practice English Conversation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us to practice English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended. ¡Únete a nosotros para practicar hablando en inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo! Se recomienda al...

STEAM Stories

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Registration is required. ...

Minimize Aging by Drinking These Teas: A Tea Pairing

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Did you know you can slow the aging process by drinking tea? Philip Parda, Certified Tea Master with the International Tea Masters Association and cofounder of Savvy Tea Gourmet of Madison, will be here on Thursday, April 18th from 6-7:30pm to discus...

Beyond the Book Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
Love reading but struggle to pick out or finish a book? Join Beyond the Book Club to read fantastic YA stories and discussions. This month’s options are As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow or Something More. Eac...

Paper Bookmark Narwhals

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a fun folded bookmark that will look like a narwhal when you are done. Patrons will use origami paper, markers, scissors, and glue to make a unique narwhal. ...

CT Food Justice Gathering

9:30am - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Purpose of Meeting
This is a gathering for people working on food justice issues across the state. There will be chances for networking and learning. ...

Lego Block Party

10:00am - 2:00pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:
Imagination and creation combined! Join us once a month to make a LEGO creation to be put on display at the library. ...

We Are the Storytellers

11:00am - 12:30pm
All Ages, Community
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: All Ages, Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love to write? Join us in this exciting new 4-week creative writing program, in which writers will foster their creative writing skills through writing prompts and exercises. We will talk about characters, plots, settings, and dialogue. We ...

Teen Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:
Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person the day of and enjoy some snacks! ...

Resume Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
This workshop delivers the essential tools required to launch a successful job search. The workshop will provide an in-depth review of the elements required to prepare a comprehensive and professional resume. We’ll discuss the key elements ...

Out in the Open

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: LGBTQ+
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Out in the Open Club is a LGBTQIA+ oriented club where we talk about what we are reading, watching, and listening to that’s LGBTQIA+ related. Come hang out in a welcoming environment with like-minded folks! ...

American Job Center Table

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:
American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, are located throughout the United S...

CCALC - “The Beautiful Sites in Minnesota”

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event
Event Details:
Travel with us from the shore of Lake Superior, through the far north National Wilderness area, down to Ancient Native American settlements in the southwest corner of Minnesota. Hear about the history of the “Grand Portage” of the Minnesota and Canad...

STEM Windmill

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn all about wind generated power by making your own working windmill. ...

Recycled Water Bottle Suncatchers

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come celebrate Earth Day with us! Participants will get to upcycle a water bottle into a suncatcher. All supplies are included and registration is required. ...

Messy Makers: Ice Painting

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with ice cubes! We'll provide aprons but please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy. ...

SCOW - Translation Services for the Spanish Speaking Community

3:00pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Holocaust Room
Purpose of Meeting
They will be providing Spanish translation services so Spanish language speaking persons can access library services. They will also provide assistance with online applications and/or any other forms or internet usage that requires Spanish translatio...

Nutmeg Newts Book Club

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
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 all new monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we are reading The Beast and the Bethany Book 1 by Jack Meggitt-Phillips. Read the book o...

Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. ...

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Babies & Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Miss Melissa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and crafts. This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome. ...