Week Calendar

Name: Spirits of New England
Start: 2024-11-07T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-07T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

Featured Events

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Spirits of New England

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Being a New England native has allowed Dustin to investigate some very interesting places rich with local history and folklore. This lecture chronicles some of his favorite New Eng...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Special Event

Required

Event Details:

Being a New England native has allowed Dustin to investigate some very interesting places rich with local history and folklore. This lecture chronicles some of his favorite New England investigations that he has been a part of.

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Wangunk Tribe

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, History & Genealogy, Travel & Culture

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages, Community

Event Details:

Join us to learn about the Wangunk with local tribal historian and Wangunk elder Gary O'Neil. The Wangunk tribe has been in Connecticut for thousands of ye...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Community

Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy, Travel & Culture

Required

Event Details:

Join us to learn about the Wangunk with local tribal historian and Wangunk elder Gary O'Neil. The Wangunk tribe has been in Connecticut for thousands of years.

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Art of the Book

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Boring books be banished! Calligrapher Debby Reelitz will take us on a journey exploring creative art books, and then we will be making two book structures of our own. Let’s break ...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Workshop

Required

Event Details:

Boring books be banished! Calligrapher Debby Reelitz will take us on a journey exploring creative art books, and then we will be making two book structures of our own. Let’s break the rules about what books should look like!

Tech Topics: Getting the Most Out of Your Phone

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

In this session, you will understand the main differences between websites and apps, how to navigate and customize phone security settings, as well as tips to save memory and batte...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Required

Event Details:

In this session, you will understand the main differences between websites and apps, how to navigate and customize phone security settings, as well as tips to save memory and battery life on your phone.

Metaphysical Author Sydney Sherman Presents "Understanding Your Senses"

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Other, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library welcomes back Sydney Sherman, metaphysical author of “You Are Not Alone: Our Loved Ones Are Here…You’re Just Not Listening,” with her program “Understand...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Other, Special Event

Required

Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library welcomes back Sydney Sherman, metaphysical author of “You Are Not Alone: Our Loved Ones Are Here…You’re Just Not Listening,” with her program “Understanding Your Senses”, Saturday, November 23rd at 1pm.

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Tapping Into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a good meal, an...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy

Required

Event Details:

Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a good meal, and get a night’s lodging.

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9 am						Reservation Artificial Intelligence Community Skilling Workshop 9:30am - 1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Purpose of Meeting The purpose of this meeting is to offer free Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to members of the community.
10 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Messy Makers: Ice Painting 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with ice cubes! We'll provide aprons but please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms 10:30am - 11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm! This is a high energy storytime filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.
11 am						This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Cuentacuentos Bilingual Story Hour 11:00am - 12:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: All Ages \| Registration Recommended Cuentacuentos is a program for children and families. We listen to stories in English and Spanish, work on crafts, and meet new friends. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. We Are the Storytellers 11:00am - 12:30pm All Ages, Community Closed Required This event is in the "All Ages" 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: All Ages, Community Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop Required Event Details: Do you love to write? Join us in this exciting new 4-week creative writing program, in which writers will foster their creative writing skills through writing prompts and exercises.
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - “The Beautiful Sites in Minnesota” 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event Event Details: Travel with us from the shore of Lake Superior, through the far north National Wilderness area, down to Ancient Native American settlements in the southwest corner of Minnesota.				This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC -The Art of Storytelling, How Photography and Video is Used to Communicate in the Digital World 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Other, Special Event Event Details: Clem Kasinskas, a digital media creator, will share his life experience of creating content using the medium of photography and video. He will discuss the process of creating content and the impact it has on the viewer.	This event is in the "Children" group. Saturday Family Flicks 1:00pm - 3:00pm Children Closed 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 Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Film Required Event Details: Join us for a fun family feature, Trolls Band Together (rated PG). Cozy up and bring something comfortable to sit on! Food is not allowed in the storytime room. This is a family event and registration is required.
2 pm						This event is in the "Community" group. Custom Groove Jazz Concert 2:00pm - 3:00pm Community Closed 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: Music Required Event Details: Custom Groove mixes great instrumental and vocal jazz tunes by the likes of Bob James, Spyro Gyra, and Chuck Mangione, with arrangements of classic pop songs and timeless standards.
3 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group. STEM Windmill 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teens Closed 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, Education, STEAM Required Event Details: Learn all about wind generated power by making your own working windmill. This event is in the "School Age" group. Recycled Water Bottle Suncatchers 3:30pm - 4:30pm School Age Closed Required 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community Required Event Details: Come celebrate Earth Day with us! Participants will get to upcycle a water bottle into a suncatcher. All supplies are included and registration is required.	Reservation SCOW - Translation Services for the Spanish Speaking Community 3:00pm - 5:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Holocaust Room Purpose of Meeting They will be providing Spanish translation services so Spanish language speaking persons can access library services.		This event is in the "School Age" group. STEAM Stories 3:30pm - 4:30pm School Age Closed Required 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM Required Event Details: Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Registration is required.		This event is in the "Teens" group. Super Smash Bros. Tournament 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens Closed 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 Required Event Details: Kick-off your weekend with some fun with our Super Smash Bros. tournament. Whether you are an experienced Smash Bros. player or just beginning, feel free to stop by and have some fun!
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6 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. Nutmeg Newts Book Club 6:00pm - 6:45pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed 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: Book Club Required Event Details: Join us for our all new monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:30pm Babies & Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join Miss Melissa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and crafts. This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Booktok Book Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Closed 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: Book Club Required Event Details: Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!

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