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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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Time	Sun (8/25)	Mon (8/26)	Tue (8/27)	Wed (8/28)	Thu (8/29)	Fri (8/30)	Sat (8/31)
All Day							Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Meriden Public Library, Bookmobile Description: The Meriden Public Library is closed for the long Labor Day weekend.
1 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Soro-Bindi Performance 1:00pm–2:00pm 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 1+2+3 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Special Event, Travel & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Learn all about Ghanaian dances, songs and stories during this interactive performance with Iddi Saaka, an award winning West African dance and music performance artist and teacher.
2 pm			Reservation SCOW - Translation Services for the Spanish Speaking Community 2:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Holocaust Room Purpose of Meeting SCOW will be providing Spanish translation services so Spanish language speaking persons can access library services.
3 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Topics: Keyboard & Mouse, Session 2 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: This program is the second session of this topic, covering combinations on the keyboard, highlighting text, and explaining the functions of the shortcut keys.
4 pm		Reservation Meriden Public Library Board of Trustees 4:30pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Sugar Rush 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: The Community Health Network of Connecticut will be giving a fun and educational presentation on sugar and its effects on the human body.	Instructional Chess Program 6:00pm–7:00pm Closed Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Program Type: Education, Games Registration Required Event Details: Please register here. This event is in the "Teens" group Manga Club 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Do you love manga? Join the manga club to talk about your favorite manga, watch anime, meet like-minded people and work on fun projects. This event is in the "Adults" group Booktok Bookclub 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration 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!	This event is in the "Adults" group Extra-Sensory Performance : Mind-Reading & Psychic Entertainment by the Mentalist Keith Zalinger 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join the mentalist, Keith Zalinger, for an hour of mysterious showmanship. Keith is an award-winning hypnotist, thought-reader, and paranormal entertainer. This event is in the "Adults" group Forage & Feast: An Author Talk with Chrissy Tracey 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Food/Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Have you ever wanted to learn about finding edible plants in the natural world around us, and incorporating them into delicious meals?