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 (10/22)	Mon (10/23)	Tue (10/24)	Wed (10/25)	Thu (10/26)	Fri (10/27)	Sat (10/28)
10 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 Iwo Jima/World War II Mobile Museum 10:30am–2:00pm Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Offsite Event 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Civics & Community, History & Genealogy, Other, Special Event Event Details: The Iwo Jima/World War II Museum is a mobile display of memorabilia and information.
11 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Genealogy Discussion Group: Researching Hispanic Genealogy 11:00am–12:00pm 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: History & Genealogy, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join Iris Alicea Flores, professional genealogist, as she teaches you the methods of discovering your Hispanic heritage.
12 pm							This event is in the "Community" group Trunk or Treat 12:00pm–3:00pm 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: Children of all ages are invited to Trick-or-Treat from Halloween decorated vehicles along the Meriden Green! (All children must be accompanied by an adult). Make sure you stop by the Bookmobile for Halloween treats.
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Book Discussion - The Book of Lost Names - by Kristin Harmel 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: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: The Book of Lost Names - by Kristin Harmel This is about the brave people who helped Jews, especially children, escape from Nazi controlled France to Switzerland during the Second World War.			This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Using the 5 Senses in Writing Historical Fiction 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Using the Five Senses in Writing Historical Fiction
2 pm							This event is in the "Community" group Music Through the Decades - Pianist Joel Zelnik and Vocalist Francine Evans 2:00pm–3:00pm Community Closed Registration Required 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 1+2+3 Age Group: Community Program Type: Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: “THROUGH THE DECADES” Join us on this musical journey through the years featuring music from the turn of the century (1900’s) through the 2000’s. Soul, swing, Motown, disco, Sinatra, Bette Midler, Glen Miller, Elvis and more!
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Skill Series: Resume 101 3:00pm–4:30pm 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: Special Event, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join Librarian Paige in this new series to learn the skills to build your resume! The first of a two part series, this sessions will cover what should and should not go on your resume.			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 Day of the Dead Celebration 3:30pm–5:30pm 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: Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we learn about and observe this beautiful holiday. The Days of the Dead are celebrated throughout Latin America on November 1st and 2nd.	This event is in the "Teens" group Trivia Showdown 3:00pm–4:30pm 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: Games, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us for some Halloween themed trivia. Attendees will help pick the topics for our next Trivia meetup! Prizes will be awarded for top teams/players.
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7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Event - "A Lifetime of Writing: A Conversation with International Bestselling Author John Irving" 7:00pm–8:00pm 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