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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:

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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Time	Sun (9/17)	Mon (9/18)	Tue (9/19)	Wed (9/20)	Thu (9/21)	Fri (9/22)	Sat (9/23)
11 am							This event is in the "Children" 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 Play the Mexican Card Game Loteria 11:00am–12:00pm Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" 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 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: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Like Bingo? You’ll love Lotería! Join us and learn a special version of the popular Mexican card game Loteria as we celebrate the life of librarian Pura Belpré who authored award-winning children’s and young adult books.
12 pm
1 pm							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: Teen Room 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 the day of.
2 pm
3 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Practice English Conversation 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Special Event, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join us to practice English in a fun and comfortable environment! This program presents an opportunity to practice your English conversational skills in a group with a certified TESOL teacher!	This event is in the "Teens" group Learn to Play Lotería 3:45pm–4:45pm 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: Special Event, Other Registration Required Event Details: Learn and play Lotoría as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month. Additionally learn the cultural significance of the game. No prior knowledge required! PG	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 Local Author Book Talk: Jared Burgess 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community 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 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: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, Community Program Type: Special Event, Other Registration Required Event Details: Join us as Meriden resident, Jared Burgess, discusses his first book, The Single Diary of a Precarious Kacee Gardner. Jared published his first book at the age of 21.
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: Bilingual Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a fun, relaxing conversation hour to practice your Spanish. This program is recommended for those who have some knowledge of Spanish. Ages 12 and up. BB
5 pm
6 pm			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 Twice-a-Month Tuesday Craft Night – Shelf Gnomes 6:00pm–7:00pm School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Closed Registration Required 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1 Age Group: School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: We will make adorable shelf gnomes from paper cups, an old sock, and mop yarn! It’s simple and fun! Join us on Tuesday, September 19th at 6:00pm. DG/Brooke This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Paint Your Pet Workshop 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Meeting Room 3 Age Group: Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bring in a 5x7 photo of your pet to paint! In one two-hour session, watercolor artist Nancy Roman will help you paint a watercolor portrait based on the photo.	This event is in the "Teens" group Mario Kart Tournament 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Race to the library to compete in this Mario Kart bracket. If you have what it takes to leave the competition in the dust, you may just walk away with a prize. PG