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The library will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday at 9:30am.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

A History of Huskies Hoops: Legacy of Greatness

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Games, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

High School, Adults, Community

Event Details:

Celebrate the history and greatness of the UConn basketball teams with this fun, lively and enlightening presentation hosted by award-winning sportswriter and author Marty Gitlin.&...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: High School, Adults, Community

Program Type: Author Talk, Games, History & Genealogy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate the history and greatness of the UConn basketball teams with this fun, lively and enlightening presentation hosted by award-winning sportswriter and author Marty Gitlin. Take a journey from the beginning of the men's and women's pro

Gentle Flow Yoga

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Starting slowly with beginner stretches and gentle movements, attendees will then move into a modified flow through traditional yoga poses with the guidance of yoga instructor Aime...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Starting slowly with beginner stretches and gentle movements, attendees will then move into a modified flow through traditional yoga poses with the guidance of yoga instructor Aime Meacham.

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Life Hacks: The Let Them Theory Book Discussion

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. This bestselling book offers readers a new perspective on decision-making, boundaries, and persona...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.

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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.

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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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10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group FREE Pop-Up Community Naloxone Training 10:30am–11:30am Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Elizabeth from the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services will be at the library in Meeting Room 5 from 10:30 - 11:30am providing free pop-up Naloxone training. This is a drop in style training that takes less than 10 minutes!
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12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Topics: Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Join us in this session when we will discuss what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, the benefits and risks of using AI, and explain about Chat GPT.
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 4 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Do you struggle with using computers – such as with typing, operating a computer mouse, using an application such as Microsoft Word, saving a file, navigating a web browser to search online, and/or creating an email account?
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Monthly Craft Night - Basic Embroidery Stitches 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Most embroidery patterns only require a few basic stitches, and mastering these can make it simple and fun to take on any project. Join us as we show some basic embroidery stitches beginners should learn. All supplies provided.		This event is in the "Adults" group Creating Videos with the TriCaster 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming 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 and learn to use the TriCaster TC Mini Go! The TriCaster is a video production system for utilizing multiple cameras, audio inputs, images, and devices.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group Literary Libations: Sipping for a Cause Fundraiser 6:00pm–9:00pm Adults, Community This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Community" group 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.