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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					Closing Thanksgiving Day All Day Branches: Meriden Public Library, Bookmobile Description: Closed for Thanksgiving Day
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 Learn to Cope With Stress 10:00am–11:30am Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 4 Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: In this 90 minute program, you will learn strategies to cope with stress in a more balanced way. You will learn simple techniques that can move you from a stressed state of mind to a calm state of mind.			This event is in the "Children" group Drop-in Painted Polar Bear Craft 10:00am–12:30pm 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make an un-bear-ably cute craft with us! Participants will use construction paper, white paint, and a fork to create their very own polar bear. This is a drop-in craft best suited for children 5 years and older.
11 am
12 pm							This event is in the "Community" group YuleFest 12:00pm–5:00pm 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: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Games, Special Event Event Details: Come Celebrate as we kick off the Holiday season with our annual Meriden YuleFest. Colony St. will be filled with vendors, food Trucks, entertainment, and of course Santa Comes to town via train.
1 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group Crochet Your Own Chunky Scarf! 1:00pm–3:00pm 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: Winter will be here before we know it. Come visit the Teen Room and make your own chunky scarf! All materials will be provided.
2 pm
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5 pm			Holiday Crafting Party 5:00pm–7:00pm Closed Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join the Meriden Public Library and the Meriden Parks and Rec department for a Holiday Crafting Extravaganza! Crafting stations will be set up for the whole family.
6 pm			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 Learn to Cope With Stress 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: In this 90 minute program, you will learn strategies to cope with stress in a more balanced way. You will learn simple techniques that can move you from a stressed state of mind to a calm state of mind. This event is in the "Teens" group Trading Card Game Club 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: Games Registration Required Event Details: Bring your friends and your cards and challenge each other to a duel. Don't forget your duplicate cards for trading. Players of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Yu-Gi-Oh!