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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 New Year's Day All Day Branches: Meriden Public Library, Bookmobile, Virtual Event Calendar Description: The Meriden Public Library is closed.
10 am				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Knit & 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 us at the Meriden Public Library for the Knit & Crochet Club! Bring your project (supplies not provided by the Meriden Public Library) and join with others who also love to knit and crochet and craft together!	This event is in the "Adults" group Friends of the MPL January BOGO Sale 10:00am–4:00pm 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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other, Special Event Event Details: Buy one get one (both hardbacks and paperbacks) on authors Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum and Vince Flynn during bookstore hours in the month of January. Friends Bookstore hours:		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Lego Block Party 10:00am–2:00pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group 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, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Imagination and creation combined! Join us 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 "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. Celebrate the New Year with these science fiction throw backs: Mars Attacks!, Armageddon, Red Planet or Core.
2 pm
3 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Practice English Conversation 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Closed 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: Bilingual 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 DIY Birdfeeder 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts, Nature/Wildlife Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate National Bird day by creating your own bird feeder out of recycled tin cans, popsicle sticks and acrylic paint. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group STEM Airplanes 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a fun afternoon of creating a paper airplane that flies further. Fold up your creation and send it flying. How far will it go? This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older.
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Video Game Club 5:00pm–8:00pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Drop-in to the library on Thursday nights for video game club! We will be taking turns playing on the Nintendo Switch. Board games and coloring sheets will be provided while waiting for your turn!
6 pm			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 - Birdseed Bell 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts, Nature/Wildlife Registration Required Event Details: We will make birdseed bells using Audubon-approved ingredients for our feathered friends. A simple craft to feed the birds in the coming winter months.	This event is in the "Teens" group Rainbow Roundtable 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens Program Type: LGBTQ+ Registration Required Event Details: The Rainbow Roundtable is a LGBTQIA+ oriented club where we talk about what we are reading, watching, and listening to that’s LGBTQIA+ related. Come hang out in a welcoming environment with like-minded folks!