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Digital Media Lab Open House

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Workshop

Age Group:

Community

Event Details:

The Digital Media Lab is now open! Join us for an open house to learn about all the amazing things you can create using our state of the art Digital Media Lab. We have all the soft...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Age Group: Community

Program Type: Special Event, Workshop

Event Details:

The Digital Media Lab is now open! Join us for an open house to learn about all the amazing things you can create using our state of the art Digital Media Lab.

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Augusta Curtis Concert Band Winter Concert

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Holiday, Music

Age Group:

Community

Event Details:

The Augusta Curtis Concert Band will perform their winter concert at the MPL on Wednesday, December 10th.The band is made up approximately 40 local amateur musicians. The concert i...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Community

Program Type: Holiday, Music

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Augusta Curtis Concert Band will perform their winter concert at the MPL on Wednesday, December 10th.

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Winter Ornaments

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts, Holiday

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Paint and assemble your own set of 3D wood ornaments—snowman, mittens, and hot cocoa!Customize with your choice of paint colors, then glue the layers to create gift-worthy, tree-re...

Full

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday

Registration Required

Event Details:

Paint and assemble your own set of 3D wood ornaments—snowman, mittens, and hot cocoa!

Customize with your choice of paint colors, then glue the layers to create gift-worthy, tree-ready winter decor.

Jane Austen: Trivia

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Education, Games

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the 250th birthday of one of literature’s most beloved authors—Jane Austen!Whether you're a devoted Austen fan or just curious about her enduring charm, the...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Education, Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the 250th birthday of one of literature’s most beloved authors—Jane Austen!

Text beside illustration of audio workstation reads: Recording and Editing Podcasts. Thursday, December 18 at 6 PM.

Recording and Editing Podcasts

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Digital Media Lab at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Come to the Digital Media Lab to learn the basics of recording and editing an audio podcast! In this program, we will discuss recording a voice in Pro Tools, editing recorded audio...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Digital Media Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come to the Digital Media Lab to learn the basics of recording and editing an audio podcast!

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Life Hacks Series: Time Management

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Health & Wellness, Tax & Finance

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Do you struggle with getting everything on your to do list done in a timely manner?Join us for an informative session on personal time management, when we will go over tips and str...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Tax & Finance

Registration Required

Event Details:

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Time	Sun (5/15)	Mon (5/16)	Tue (5/17)	Wed (5/18)	Thu (5/19)	Fri (5/20)	Sat (5/21)
10 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Cathy for stories, dancing, rhymes and more fun! Suggested for children ages 3-5, younger siblings welcome! Registration is requested.	This event is in the "Adults" group Morning News! 10:30am–11:30am Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we read the paper, talk about what we read and learn how to check the accuracy of our reading. May 3 and May 17, 10:30 am at the Meriden Library at the Mall next to TJMaxx.	This event is in the "Adults" group Morning: Knit & Crochet Club 10:30am–11:30am Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the Morning Knit & Crochet Club! All skills levels are welcome.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Kids Ballet Class 10:00am–10:30am Children, School Age Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zChildren's Department - Mat Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a kids ballet class lead by instructors from Higher Movement Dance Studio. For ages 3 and up. Please wear comfortable clothes.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm			Reservation The Role of the Animal Control Officer in the Community 1:00pm–2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Purpose of Meeting The presenter will discuss urban wildlife, rabies protocol, animal cruelty investigations, and other topics pertinent to the role of the animal control officer in the community.		Reservation Book Discussion - Educated by Tara Westover 1:00pm–2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Purpose of Meeting A remarkable story of a young girl who finds her way out of poverty and family dysfunction to classrooms. It is a beautifully written memoir. While her resilience carries her throughout life, she never forgets where she came from.
2 pm
3 pm					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Build Challenge: Marshmallow Tower 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, School Age Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zChildren's Department - Mat Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: How tall can you make a tower made out of marshmallows and toothpicks? For ages 6-12
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Anime Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts, Film Registration Required Event Details: Come draw with us and create your own anime character. We'll have snacks, shows and good company. Make new friends and hear about an exciting new club!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Evening Storytime 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Cathy for stories, dancing, rhymes and more fun! Suggested for children ages 3-5, all ages are welcome! Registration is requested.