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 (11/12)	Mon (11/13)	Tue (11/14)	Wed (11/15)	Thu (11/16)	Fri (11/17)	Sat (11/18)
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group Knit & Crochet Club 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Adult Department Reading Tables Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the Morning Knit & Crochet Club! All skills levels are welcome.			This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Lego Block Party 10:00am–2:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" 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: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Other, Special Event, STEAM, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Imagination and creation combined! Join us once a month to make a LEGO creation to be put on display at the library. This is a drop in event.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Native American Artifact Collections and Repatriation 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: Native American Artifact Collections and Repatriation	This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Show and Tell - Who is it? Where is it? What is it? 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: Show and Tell: Who is it? Where is it? What is it? PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS MEETING AT MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 41 W Main St, Meriden, CT 06451	This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Book Discussion - White Trash: The 400-Year Untold Story of Class in America 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: Book Discussion III - White Trash: The 400-Year Untold Story of Class in America - By Nancy Isenberg		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Book Tasting 1:30pm–3:30pm 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Club, Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Looking for your next great read? Join Shayne, Wanda, Brooke, Kathy, Doreen, and Barbara for our first-ever “book tasting”—an afternoon of fun and conversation.
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Lo-Fi Quiet Hour 3:30pm–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: Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Spend a quiet hour in the Teen Library listening to Lo-Fi music while studying, reading or just recharging for the day.	This event is in the "Teens" group Zip-Tie Halo Crown 3:30pm–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: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Using a headband, zip-ties and paint, teens will create a halo crown. Zip-ties and flowers will be available in gold and silver.		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: Bilingual, Education, Other, Special Event 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 Beyond the Book Club 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: Book Club, Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Love reading but struggle to pick out or finish a book? Join Beyond the Book Club to read fantastic YA stories and discussions. This month’s options are A Snake Falls to Earth or Flowerheart.
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, Education, Other, Special Event 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.	This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Pumpkin Suncatcher Craft 4:00pm–5:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" 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: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Happy fall y’all! Join us to make a unique pumpkin suncatcher. Participants will use contact paper, construction, and tissue paper to make this craft. The craft is best suited for children 6 years and older. This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Program - "Why She Writes - An Afternoon Chat with Joy Harjo, Internationally Renowned Performer, Writer and Poet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation" 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: Author Talk, Other, Special Event Event Details: Register Here
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Book Hedgehog 6:30pm–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: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of recycling books into cute hedgehogs. These crafted creatures are perfect for the fall!