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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!

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All Day		This event is in the "Children" group Take & Make Kit: Light-Up Circuit Bookmarks All Day Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children Event Details: Ages 5-11 \| Available to pick up beginning Monday, August 7 Brighten up your chapter books and learn how conductivity works with this kit! Available first come, first served while supplies last.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Messy Makers 10:30am–11:30am 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 Room: zChildren's Program Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Ages 3-5 \| Registration Required Come get messy with us! Preschoolers will enjoy making different types of art with their hands! We’ll provide aprons but please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. MM/AJ		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy: Dance Across the Pages 10:30am–11:30am 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Ages 3-11 \| Registration Required Join Miss Chantel from Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy for a special dance storytime. First, she will read a book about a style of dance and then teach the dance to the class!
11 am
12 pm	This event is in the "Community" group Meriden Puerto Rican Festival 12:00pm–8:00pm Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Community" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Community Program Type: Special Event Event Details: The annual Meriden Puerto Rican Festival will take place on Sunday, August 6th, 2023 at Hubbard Park in Meriden, CT.
1 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Manga Club 1:00pm–2:30pm 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Do you love manga? Join the Manga Club to talk about your favorite manga, watch anime, meet like-minded people and work on fun projects. Join the inaugural Manga Club meeting at the Library to determine the future of the club.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Spanish Conversation Hour 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Dust off your high school Spanish! Join us for a fun, relaxing Spanish conversation hour. Some knowledge of Spanish recommended. Registration requested. BB
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group BookTok Bookclub 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Meeting Room 4 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! August Book	This event is in the "Teens" group Friendship Bracelets 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make a friendship bracelet for a friend or to wear yourself from our abundance of colorful beads. While no experience is required for this program, registration is. This event is in the "Children" group Blue Moon Raptors 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: All Ages \| Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group What’s Next? Book Club - "The Masterpiece" 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: Meeting Room 4 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis. It’s a fascinating tale about Grand Central’s former art school, with 50-year-old questions, as the terminal faces renovation. A great piece of historical fiction.