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

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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?

Three Kings Day Celebration January 4, 2026 Image shows three camels and three men in silhouette with a blue starry background

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 (3/19)	Mon (3/20)	Tue (3/21)	Wed (3/22)	Thu (3/23)	Fri (3/24)	Sat (3/25)
11 am			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Meriden Public Library and the Midstate Chamber of Commerce Career & Job Fair 11:00am–6:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zBrowsing and Computer Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: The Meriden Public Library, in conjunction with the Midstate Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a career and job fair on Tuesday, March 21st at the library's Mer
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - An Aerial View of Meriden 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: An Aerial View of Meriden (Monday, March 20th, 1-2:30 pm) Presenter: Sam Carr, pilot & photography hobbyist		This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Gallery 53 - Past, Present, and Future 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Gallery 53: Past, Present, & Future (Wednesday, March 22, 1-2:30 pm) Presenter: Sandy Goodyear, executive director of Gallery 53	This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC Book Discussion I - The Dictionary of Lost Words 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Book Discussion I: The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams (Thursday, March 23, 1-2:30 pm) Presenter: Mary Willmott		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group THIS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD IN THE MAIN LIBRARY SPACE: Pysanka: Ukrainian Easter Egg Decoration with Gloria Horbaty 1:30pm–2:30pm Teens, Adults, Community Closed Registration Required* This event is in the "Teens" group 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: zBrowsing and Computer Age Group: Teens, Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Learn the history behind the beautiful Ukrainian tradition of Pysanka egg decoration.
2 pm
3 pm				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 FREE COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic 3:00pm–7:00pm 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 3:00pm–7:00pm 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 Room: zBrowsing and Computer Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Meriden Public Library (inside the Meriden Mall at 470 Lewis Avenue, use TJ Maxx entrance) No appointment needed – WALK-UPS WELCOME! Ages 6 months to 11 years old & 12+
4 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Event: Southern Inspired: Author Talk with Celebrity Chef Jernard A. Wells 4:00pm–5:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Register here
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Crayon Shavings Flowers 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group 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 - Conference Table (near magazines) Age Group: Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Welcome Spring with Crayon Shavings Flowers! We’ll use crayon shavings and waxed paper to make beautiful flowers to hang in the windows. Welcome the warmer weather! Tuesday, March 21st, 6:00pm. DG/SB This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group BookTok Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!