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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 "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers Closed Registration 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 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. Registration is Required for this event.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Foil Painting 10:00am–10:45am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Closed Registration Required 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for some messy fun with this tactile painting activity for kids ages 2-5. Dress for a mess!	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 Registration 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 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. Registration is Required for this event.	This event is in the "Children" group Kinder Garden Learning Center Bookmobile Visit 10:00am–11:00am Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early literacy skills and enhance school readiness and success.	This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Fall Cinnamon Slime 10:30am–11:15am Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Registration Required 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: Courtyard Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create your own glittery fall slime that smells like cinnamon. Dress for a mess. We'll be using glue, eye contact solution, fall themed glitter and small amounts of cinnamon essential oil to make this slime.
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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.
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Sanctuaries of Diversity 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy Event Details: Martha will present a program on the historic role of worship in the immigration story of Meriden, from Congregationalists to Catholics.		This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Better Questions Mean Better Answers 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Event Details: We all want the answers, yet we may not be asking the right questions. Better Questions Mean Better Answers offers practical ways to address your roles and goals.		This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - The 1948 Letters to Italy Campaign, An Interesting Chapter in Italian American History 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, History & Genealogy Event Details: In Connecticut, local political leaders, Italian civic organizations, and clergy from the Catholic Church worked together on this letter writing campaign.
2 pm
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Topics: Unlocking Popular Magazines with Your Library Card 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: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to use your library card to unlock access digital articles for free from magazines like The New York Times, The Atlantic, Harper’s Bazaar, and Consumer Reports. This event is in the "Teens" group Give Me a Break: Lofi hour 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Music Registration Required Event Details: Spend a quiet hour in the teen library listening to Lo-Fi music while studying, reading, or just hanging out for a quick recharge. This is a quick, once a month tech free hour for the teen room.	This event is in the "Teens" group Lip Balm Keychains 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make your own key chain for your lip gloss so you don't keep forgetting in the teen room.			This event is in the "Teens" group Yap & Snack 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Civics & Community, Food/Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!
4 pm	Reservation Meriden Library Board of Trustees 4:30pm–5:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group Navigating a Dementia Diagnosis Together / Navegando un Diagnóstico Demencia Juntos 4:30pm–6:00pm Adults, Community Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" 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: Adults, Community Program Type: Bilingual, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Session 2: Planning Ahead—Legal, Financial, and Emotional Tools		This event is in the "Teens" group Crafty Critters: Hair Clips 4:30pm–5:30pm 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: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create your own hair clip with a variety of cute resin charms! Go as minimalist or extra as you want.
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Emo Night 5:00pm–6:00pm 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: Music Registration Required Event Details: Throw it away, forget yesterday we'll make the great escape...to the library for emo night! Dress in your best emo fit for a myspace selfie competition while listening to the whiniest music of the 2000s.	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 Diamond Art Leaf Keychain 5:00pm–5:45pm 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: Make your backpack extra sparkly and fall ready at this fun event. Participants will learn the basics of diamond art while creating a diamond art leaf keychain.
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 6:00pm–6:45pm 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: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our Nutmeg Newts Book Club! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we are reading Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess.	This event is in the "Preschool" group Storytime Stars 6:00pm–6:45pm 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: Art & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: New name-same great storytime! Come as you are and join Miss Melissa for a fun evening filled with stories, songs, dancing and puppets. Stick around afterwards for a craft the whole family can enjoy. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Create-ure STEAM Challenge 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Make a never before seen create-ture out of random craft supplies and see if it would last in different environments at this event.

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