Holiday Hours

The library will close early at 3pm on Wednesday, December 24th and remain closed all day on Thursday, December 25th. The library will reopen on Friday, December 26th at 9:30am.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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:

Do you struggle with getting everything on your to do list done in a timely manner?

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3 Kings Day Celebration

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Bilingual, Holiday, Special Event

Age Group:

Community

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of music, refreshments, and gifts for children ages 8 and under.TOY DRIVE: The Meriden Public Library is collecting new toys until Saturday, January 3, 202...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Community

Program Type: Bilingual, Holiday, Special Event

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of music, refreshments, and gifts for children ages 8 and under.

TOY DRIVE: The Meriden Public Library is collecting new toys until Saturday, January 3, 2026.

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Northern Lights Art

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts

Age Group:

School Age

Event Details:

Create a beautiful aurora borealis using chalk pastels. This program is for ages 7-12. Registration required. Participants must arrive within 15 minutes to secure their spot.

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Project Room

Age Group: School Age

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Create a beautiful aurora borealis using chalk pastels. This program is for ages 7-12. Registration required. Participants must arrive within 15 minutes to secure their spot.

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Time	Sun (10/16)	Mon (10/17)	Tue (10/18)	Wed (10/19)	Thu (10/20)	Fri (10/21)	Sat (10/22)
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group Friends of the Library 10:00am–2:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group 10:00am–2:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Just a reminder that the Friends of the library will be passing out cider and donuts to celebrate Friends of the Library week.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group Friends of the Library 10:00am–2:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group 10:00am–2:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Just a reminder that the Friends of the library will be passing out cider and donuts to celebrate Friends of the Library week.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group Halloween SPOOKTACULAR Treat Trail! 10:30am–2:30pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group 10:30am–2:30pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Outreach in conjunction with Meriden Parks and Rec over at Dunn Athletic Fields.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group CCALC Sweethearts at Sea 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Community Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" 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: Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Presenter: Amanda Goodheart Parks Ph.D and Public Historian		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group CCALC Being a Lobbyist 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Community Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" 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: Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Presenter: Reagan Kenney, lobbyist with Capital Consulting	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group CCALC Modern Vietnam: A Photographer’s Stories 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Community Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" 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: Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Presenter: William Barnett, Professional Photographer and traveler
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6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Dragons & the Ice Sorceress: Dry Ice Show by Tale Wise 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" 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, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us on a quest to discover the ‘coolest’ thing in science: DRY ICE! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind learning adventure — featuring exciting science experiments and a fun, interactive tale called “Dragons & The Ice Sorceress.”	This event is in the "Teens" group Trading Card Game Night 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 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: For ages 12+ Bring your friends and your cards and challenge each other to a duel. Players of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Yu-Gi-Oh! are welcome to join us for a night of friendly competition. This event is in the "Adults" group Local Author Talk: Mary Doucette 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: The Meriden Public Library is proud to present author Mary Doucette! Book: The Ghost of Anne Boleyn
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Talk: Where The Children Take Us: Author Talk with Zain E. Asher 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Register here: https://libraryc.org/meridenlibrary/19906