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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...

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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.

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.

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...

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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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10 am	This event is in the "School Age" group Fish in a Bag Slime 10:30am–11:30am School Age Closed Registration 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 Registration Required Event Details: Get your hands messy with some fishy slime.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms 10:00am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers Closed Registration 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 Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Holly for a 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 "School Age" group Hip Hop with United Rhythms Dance Studio 10:00am–11:00am 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 3 Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Get ready for an exhilarating hip-hop dance class that will have your child grooving to upbeat tunes making new friends and expressing themselves through movement this summer. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Move and Groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio 10:00am–11:00am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2 Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the library this summer with United Rhythms Dance Studio for an unforgettable summer experience filled with movement joy and creativity!
11 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms 11:00am–12:00pm Babies & Toddlers Closed Registration 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 Registration 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 "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Reading with ROAR 11:00am–12:00pm 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: Nature/Wildlife, Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: What could be better than practicing reading with a furry friend? A Trained therapy dog from ROAR will be here for kids to practice reading to.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group American Job Center Tabling 12:00pm–2:00pm 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: Entrance Hallway Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics & Community Event Details: American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S.
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2 pm	This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado) 2:00pm–2:30pm Preschool, School Age Virtual Event This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Preschool, School Age Program Type: Author Talk, Bilingual Event Details: Regístrate Aquí	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Taskmaster 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Games Registration Required Event Details: Modeled after the British game show, we will be playing Taskmaster! Librarian Paige will give you a series of ridiculous and seemingly impossible tasks that you must use your creativity and intellect to solve.
3 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 Drop-in STEAM Chopstick Slingshot 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Can your slingshot go the distance? Create your own slingshot out of two chopsticks, two rubber bands, and some cardboard. Stay to test how far you can shoot it.	This event is in the "Adults" group Practice English Conversation 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: Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education Registration Required Event Details: Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended. ¡Únete a nosotros para practicar inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo!
4 pm	This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade) 4:00pm–4:30pm Preschool, School Age Virtual Event This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Preschool, School Age Program Type: Author Talk Event Details: Register Here
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Hollywood Classic Film Screening: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 5:30pm–7:30pm 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: Adult Summer Reading, Film, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Do you enjoy classic Hollywood movies? If so, please join us for a viewing of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953) featuring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. Popcorn and soda will be provided during the movie.
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 Make Your Own Travel Game Board 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 Project Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games Registration Required Event Details: Tic-tac-toe and checkers too! Design a game just for you. Children will have the chance to create their own game with a small zipper pouch, paint pens, and game pieces. This event is in the "Adults" group Monthly Craft Night - Impressionist Hydrangea Finger Painting 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: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a fun-filled evening with some good old-fashioned finger painting! We will be painting beautiful hydrangeas on canvas in an impressionist style. All supplies will be provided.	This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime 6:00pm–7:00pm Preschool Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Melissa for a fun-filled storytime with music, stories, movement and crafts. This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome to join.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Mystery Reader 6:00pm–6:30pm 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Stop by the library for a special storytime with local educators as guest readers. Each week will be a different reader from one of Meriden’s elementary schools. Reservation Kiwanis Club 2nd Thursday Meeting with Guest Speaker 6:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Purpose of Meeting Update on Kiwanis Club Community activities and a community guest speaker. Public is welcome to attend. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Space Origami with the Astronomical Society 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Nature/Wildlife Registration Required Event Details: Learn how origami supports space exploration. The folding and opening of origami enables compact transporting and precise unfolding of parts of spacecraft, space telescopes and space habitats.

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