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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 Tinker Tuesdays 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: zChildren's Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: STEAM Event Details: All Ages \| Drop-in See what you can design with an assortment of building materials. A catapult? A crane? A whole new invention? Stop by anytime during the day and find out! AJ/MM
10 am				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Knit and Crochet Club 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Adult Department Reading Tables Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Join your fellow crafters and bring your knitting and crochet project to work on at the library! Meets every first and third Wednesday.			This event is in the "Children" group Michele Urban: Find Your Dinosaur ROAR! 10:30am–11:30am 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
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12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Needle Felting 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: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create a freestanding version of your favorite animal while learning the ins and outs of needle felting. Supplies are limited and will be reserved for registered participants. PG			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Movie Matinee 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person at the Teen Room..
2 pm						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Art Explorers: Oil Pastels 2:30pm–3:30pm 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 Program Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Ages 8-11 \| Registration Required Play around and create with oil pastel crayons! MM/AJ
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Program: New York Times Bestselling Author of The Prophets: Author Talk with Robert Jones, Jr. 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Event 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: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Register here	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 "Adults" group Social Security Workshop with the Council of Financial Educators 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Educate yourself and know your options before filing for social security benefits. The Council of Financial Educators will be holding a workshop in Multi-Purpose Room 6 on Wednesday, August 16th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.