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Blackout Poetry

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a bonus adult craft, where we will be doing Blackout Poetry.This creative process allows anyone to create art and poetry without the pressure of a blank page.All suppli...

Open

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 bonus adult craft, where we will be doing Blackout Poetry.

This creative process allows anyone to create art and poetry without the pressure of a blank page.

Creating Beats in Ableton Live. Thursday February 12. 6 PM

Creating Beats in Ableton Live

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Digital Media Lab at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us in the Digital Media Lab as we learn to create beats in Ableton Live! In this program, we will learn to program drum patterns, bass grooves, and keyboard parts using Ableto...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Digital Media Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us in the Digital Media Lab as we learn to create beats in Ableton Live! In this program, we will learn to program drum patterns, bass grooves, and keyboard parts using Ableton Live.

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The Amistad Story: Connecticut’s Role in the Fight for Freedom

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This engaging session takes participants on a journey through the lives of the 53 Africans, how their freedom was interrupted, and how Connecticut played a major role in the abolit...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy

Registration Required

Event Details:

This engaging session takes participants on a journey through the lives of the 53 Africans, how their freedom was interrupted, and how Connecticut played a major role in the abolitionist movement.

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Read Around the World

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Travel & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

READ AROUND THE WORLD BOOK GROUP GOES TO IRAQ.This is a quarterly reading group featuring global literary fiction. We travel through books, getting a glimpse of different countries...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Travel & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

READ AROUND THE WORLD BOOK GROUP GOES TO IRAQ.

This is a quarterly reading group featuring global literary fiction. We travel through books, getting a glimpse of different countries, cultures and customs.

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Literary Libations: Sipping for a Cause Fundraiser

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Food/Cooking, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults, Community

Event Details:

Support your library at our second Literary Libations Sipping for a Cause fundraiser on Friday, March 20th from 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy tasting wine, beer, and spirits while listing...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Community

Program Type: Food/Cooking, Special Event

Event Details:

Support your library at our second Literary Libations Sipping for a Cause fundraiser on Friday, March 20th from 6pm to 9pm.

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Time	Sun (3/15)	Mon (3/16)	Tue (3/17)	Wed (3/18)	Thu (3/19)	Fri (3/20)	Sat (3/21)
12 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group Oreo Challenge 12:00pm–12:45pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food/Cooking Event Details: We’ve all seen it on Tik Tok…take your chance and slide an Oreo into a mystery cup. Will it be milk? Chocolate syrup?…or ketchup? This is a free, drop in program for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.
1 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group Monthly Movie: Predator, Badlands 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Film Event Details: This month we will be watching “Predator: Badlands” an action sci-fi movie that follows a young predator who has been outcast from his clan on a journey to face the toughest enemy he can find.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Manga Club for Teens 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Do you love manga? Join the manga club to talk about your favorite manga, watch anime and meet like-minded folks. Attendees will get to check out any new manga additions before anyone else!		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Art Club: Tunnel Books 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Join us for our monthly teen art club to learn how to make your own tunnel book. Using layers of paper you will create your own whimsical art.
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Yarn Darlings 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Make knit happen! And crochet too! Stop by to learn basic crochet and knitting skills. It doesn’t matter if you are a lefty or a righty we can help you.
5 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Tween Art Club 5:00pm–5:45pm Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us each month to learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly. This month we will be experimenting with watercolors to make daffodils.
6 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Fairy Tale STEM: Gingerbread Man 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Build a catapult to launch the Gingerbread Boy over the river and away from the fox. For kids ages 4-11. Registration required. Participants must arrive within 15 minutes of program start in order to secure their seat.	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 Ocean Portal Craft 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Upcoming 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 Upcoming 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: What will we see outside of your submarine window? Create an undersea scene using beads, pipe cleaners, paper plates, paints, and more. We can't wait to see what your create. For kids ages 5-11. Registration required.