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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Little Adventurer's Storytime: Snow
10:30am–11:00am
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:
Join Miss Holly for a storytime adventure! This session we will be exploring books, music, and more revolving around Yetis. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Messy Makers: Car Painting
10:30am–11:00am
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Project Room
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Art & Crafts,
STEAM
Event Details:
Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with cars. Aprons will be provided but please come dressed to get messy.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Children,
Babies & Toddlers
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Wiggle Worms
10:30am–11:30am
Children,
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers
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 required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan
16
2026
Fri
Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup
10:30am–11:30am
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Busy Bees Playtime
11:00am–12:00pm
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Department
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:
Buzz around and play with friends at different interactive stations after our morning storytimes. This program is intended for 0-5. This is a free, drop-in event. No registration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Busy Bees Playtime
11:00am–12:00pm
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Department
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:
Buzz around and play with friends at different interactive stations after our morning storytimes. This program is intended for 0-5. This is a free, drop-in event. No registration required.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Monthly Movie: Alita: Battle Angel
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Film
Event Details:
This month we will be watching “Alita: Battle Angel” a post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie that follows a resurrected teen cyborg with amnesia as she learns to navigate the harsh world of Scrapyard.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
13
2026
Tue
The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks
Library Branch:
Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Talk
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This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Project Room
Age Group:
School Age
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a beautiful aurora borealis using chalk pastels. This program is for ages 7-12. Registration required. Participants must arrive within 15 minutes to secure their spot.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Tech Topics: Digital Decluttering
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room 5
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology Class
Event Details:
Start the new year off right by getting rid of excess digital clutter in your online accounts and on your phone!
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Life 101: Mock Interviews
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
So you really want to get a job so you can buy takis and iced tea? Come to the teen room for mock interviews so that you can ace your next interview.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Practice English Conversation
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room 5
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Bilingual
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!
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Teen Art Club: Cartoon Yourself
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Head to the teen room to create a cartoon version of yourself for this month’s teen art club! We will cover exaggeration, line weight and more.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
Talk to the hand, cause this night’s too rad to miss! Don’t be a scrub and head to the teen room for a night of music and themed crafts.
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This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Tween Art Club
5:00pm–5:45pm
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group:
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us each month to learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly. This month we will be experimenting with creating fox paintings while playing with shadows.
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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
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
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
Jan
13
2026
Tue
STEAM DIY Bouncy Balls
6:00pm–7:00pm
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Project Room
Age Group:
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:
Create a bouncy ball unique to you at this fun event. Participants will use scientific reaction to create a bouncy ball. Stick around to test out how far and how tall your bouncy ball can go.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Project Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
14
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room 5
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.
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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
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
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
Jan
15
2026
Thu
Beaded Plant Craft
6:30pm–7:30pm
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Project Room
Age Group:
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a plants that never needs to be watered during this fun craft! Children will string beads on wire and arrange them in a miniature pot to create a plant like no other. Glue, foam, and small beads will be utilized at this event.
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