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CCALC - The Climate Crisis: It's Much Worse Than We Thought

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Nature/Wildlife
Event Details:

Richard will talk about all sorts of things that have happened that we did not expect to happen, and that have brought us past the tipping point. 

Lotería : Pura Belpré

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Education, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Like Bingo? You'll love Lotería!

Join us for a special version of the popular Mexican card game as we celebrate the work of pioneer Children's Librarian Pura Belpré.

Instructional Chess Program

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please register here.

UConn Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Tabling

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This is a monthly informational session about the UConn Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.  The goal is to answer general questions about nutrition ( "UConn EFNEP Nutrition Corner") and to sign up those who are interested in UConn

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, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment!
Some knowledge of English is recommended.

CCALC - The Climate Crisis: Although Past the Tipping Point, There are Still Things we Must do

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Nature/Wildlife
Event Details:

Richard will talk about how new technologies and increasing readiness to respond may help save us.

Instructional Chess Program

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please register here.

CCALC - Solar Eclipses: The Good, the Bad & the Cloudy

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, Nature/Wildlife
Event Details:

Now that the Great American Eclipse Part II is in the history books, let's take a behind-the-scenes look at what went right (millions of people successfully observing the eclipse), what went wrong (massive traffic in New England) and what was just

Meet and Greet with Connecticut's 2024 Kid Governor

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students, parents, teachers, and the general public are invited to meet Kid Governor Cristiano and learn about his “Getting Fit 4 Fun” platform.

Instructional Chess Program

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please register here.

Anti-Bullying Techniques with Leadership Martial Arts

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn all about bullying defenses and how to safely remove yourself from the situation with Sensei Rick from Leadership Martial Arts.

This program is open to tweens and teens.

Bewitched : Styles at the Times of the Salem Witch Trials

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

Do you love learning about the Salem Witch Trials of the 1690's?

Fat Attack

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Community Health Network of Connecticut will be giving a fun and educational presentation on fat and its effects on the human body.

Money 101: Reality Check

6:00pm - 7:00pm
High School
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Education, Tax & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

How far does your dollar really go?

Are your future expectations realistic or is it time for a reality check?

The Manson Family: Questions, Answers, and More Questions

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

Public School history teacher and UConn adjunct instructor Patrick Richardson explores the legacy and myths surrounding Charles Manson, the Manson Family, and the "Helter Skelter" murders of 1969.

10 Tips to Manage Stress

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stress happens to all of us.

Up to 90% of all visits to the doctor’s office are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking.

CCALC - The Mariel Boatlift: A Cuban-American Journey

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, Travel & Culture
Event Details:

Set against the sweeping backdrop of one of the most dramatic refugee crises of the twentieth century, The Mariel Boatlift presents the stories of Cuban immigrants to the United States who overcame frightening circumstances to b

Money 101: Student Loans

6:00pm - 7:00pm
High School
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Education, Tax & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn important information about student loans.

Like how to apply for them, how interest and deferment works, and different repayment options.

Tapping Into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut

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

Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a good meal, and get a night’s lodging.

Practice English Conversation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended.

Practice English Conversation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended.