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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 (7/27)	Mon (7/28)	Tue (7/29)	Wed (7/30)	Thu (7/31)	Fri (8/01)	Sat (8/02)
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jedi Sensory Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age 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 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, Preschool, School Age Program Type: Special Event, Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Embrace your inner Yoda at this sensory friendly storytime. Come as you are to hear stories from a real Jedi Master. Fidget toys, headphones, and sunglasses will be available to Younglings attending this program. 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 Jedi Guided Meditation 11:30am–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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Learn to focus you must at this program geared towards Padawans. Learn how to center yourself the way a real Jedi Master does through breathing and calming postures.
12 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 Jedi Lightsaber Training 12:00pm–12:30pm 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Games, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Calling all Younglings! Learn about the ways of the Force and how to wield a lightsaber from real Jedi Masters! At the conclusion of the program, younglings are given the rank of Padawan!
1 pm
2 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Lego Zip Lines 2:30pm–3:30pm 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 Project Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games Registration Required Event Details: Send your minifig on a zip line adventure. How fast can you make them go?
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 Paper Tube Cactus Craft 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: These guys are pretty cute for cacti! Join us to create your own cactus out of paper, markers, and glue. This event is best suited for children ages 5-years-old and older with siblings welcome.
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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 Video Game Perler Beads Craft 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games Registration Required Event Details: Build your favorite video game character or gaming accessory in 2-D 8-bit form with Perler beads. Patterns will be available and kids are welcome to create their own. Staff will iron their creations to take home.		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. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group STEAM Pool Noodle Airplane 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" 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, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Soar to new heights with this awesome science activity! Kids will use pieces of pool noodle, craft foam, and scissors to create a great plane.