Library closed on Friday, March 28th.

The library will be closed on Friday, March 28th for a staff professional development day. We will reopen on Saturday, March 29th at 9:30am. 

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - The Red Cross Mission

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, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian organization. Here in Connecticut, the Red Cross boasts a workforce of over 2,000 volunteers on a mission to alleviate human suffering by sharing their greatest skills- compassion and kindness.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Media Literacy with Girls Inc.

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all girls! 

Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. 

This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Hydroponic How To

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - The 9/11 Generation

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
Event Details:

They've grown up in the shadows of towers that no longer exist. How has September 11 created a 9/11 generation, and what does it mean for them and the rest of America?

This event is in the "High School" group.

College 101: Bandwidth

3:30pm - 4:30pm
High School
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn all about managing your classes, clubs, work and social life while in college. 

This presentation will included time & stress management along with techniques you can apply to make it through stressful times.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education
Event Details:

Gerry will discuss the evolution of the Barker Museum - how it began, how it grew to 80,00 items, how characters changed over time, the characters' place in pop culture, and future plans for the museum. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Working 101: Resumes

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Librarian Paige to learn the skills to put your resume together. We will cover what should and should not go on your resume.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to Cricut and Designing a Sticker

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this program we will explore the basics of the Cricut design space and the Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine. We will then use our new knowledge to create single color vinyl stickers!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Travel & Culture
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn How to Play the Ukulele

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

One instructor, 24 ukuleles, and a really good time!

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play?

Join Julie Stepanek Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing.

No experience necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Legacy of the Titanic

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this engaging program on the infamous legacy of the Titanic. Attendees will receive a signed Titanic brochure, and the program includes some surprises, including a musical rarity from the Broadway musical Titanic!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CCALC - Are You Listening

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, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

You may hear well, but do you listen well?

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A presentation that will be covering all of the programs that Women and Families offers.

The presenters will also focus on their services as a sexual assault center.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Homework Help

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Head to the teen room for bi-weekly homework assistance.

Focus will be placed on catching up on assignments and learning which resources can help with school work.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about hydroponics from expert horticulturalist Briana Gardner. 

Be ready to ask questions and get curious about this cool scientific process. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Teddy Bear Clinic with Meriden Health Department

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children, Preschool, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services for a Teddy Bear Clinic!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Event

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we honor and remember all of the people that perished during the Holocaust and other genocides.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Media Literacy with Girls Inc.

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all girls! 

Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. 

This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy, Travel & Culture
Event Details:

Terry will share his memories (age 4) of the bombing nightmares during the repeated German blitzes of his hometown in Swansea (a primary German target).

This event is in the "Children" group.

Hydroponic How To

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

Central Connecticut Woodturners Pen Turning Workshop

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults, Community
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults, Community
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central Connecticut Woodturners.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Clutter got you down? Don’t worry, you’re not alone!