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CCALC - Using Technology to Stay Independent as We Age

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:

Assistive technology can help people remain in their homes and stay independent as they age. This could be each of us or a parent, sibling or friend.

Presenter: Pamela Fields, CEO, MidState Arc Inc. and ATECH

Daffodil Festival

10:00am - 5:00pm
Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Food/Cooking, Games, Holiday, Music, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Event Details:

Meriden Daffodil Festival 2024

We are Back for 2024, this time in May! Please check back often as things will be updated frequently!

Daffodil Festival

10:00am - 5:00pm
Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Food/Cooking, Games, Holiday, Music, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Event Details:

Meriden Daffodil Festival 2024

We are Back for 2024, this time in May! Please check back often as things will be updated frequently!

A Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Other Genocides

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Day of Remembrance

CCALC - Necessary Trouble by Drew Gilpin Faust

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event
Event Details:

A memoir by the first woman President of Harvard University (2007-2018). In the 1950s, a privileged white girl in conservative, segregated Virginia was expected to adopt a willful blindness to the inequities of race and the constraints of gender.

CCALC - Lilian Harvey, Big Lesser Known Film Star

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:

John Colaresiwill give a talk and show video clips about Lilian Harvey (1906-1968), who was one of the biggest movie stars during the 1930’s and performed in Germany, Hollywood, England, Italy and France.

Women and Money

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Special Event, Tax & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

This informative session will include discussions about:

CCALC - Hiking The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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, Education, History & Genealogy, Other, Special Event
Event Details:

The talk will focus on hiking the Inca Trail to the city of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Kindness Rocks Family Event

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a rocking good time. Create a kindness rock at this event to give to someone special or to keep for yourself.

CCALC - The Letter Kills But the Spirit Gives Life: The Smiths

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event
Event Details:

The five Smith sisters of Glastonbury CT were ahead of their time.

Spring Fest 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join the MPL Bookmobile for a FREE family-friendly event that’ll include activities for all at Cuno Camp, a beautiful and unique nature preserve right here in Meriden.

There will be activities and fun for everyone, including:

Magic Marvels

6:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this exciting and interactive course, young magicians will learn the fundamentals of magic and develop their skills in performing captivating tricks from local magician, David Wyskiel!

Colors of My Jewish Year: Blue

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: zChildren's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-8 | Registration Required

Colors of my Jewish Year: Blue כָּחֹל

Poetry Slam

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Meriden Pride for a poetry slam event! Perform a piece you wrote or recite your favorite poem.

Summer Reading Kick Off : Book Swap

1:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here! Patrons of all ages are welcome to bring in books to swap with other patrons.

Water on the Move

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Understanding the role of water in Earth's processes begins with understanding its limits and availability. Join Susan Quincy, educational outreach representative of CT DEEP for interesting information on this topic.

Connecticut Weather Talks with WFSB-TV3 News Meteorologist Jill Giliardi

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

WFSB Meteorologist Jill Gilardi is talking weather with us! She will talk about how weather impacts our environment in Connecticut and take a few questions from the children.

Summer Reading Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book Discussion of “The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store” by Cait Flanders.

Magician Ed Pop

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller. He has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 40 years.

Wildlife Outside Your Window with White Memorial Conservation Center

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

You don’t need to travel any further than your local natural area or even your backyard to find some amazing biodiversity. Did you know we have over 20,000 animal species in CT?

Summer Block Party Finale

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of summer reading with crafts, music, giant lawn games and more for all ages!

Summer Block Party Finale

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of summer reading with crafts, music, giant lawn games and more for all ages!