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Watering Can Decor Workshop Saturday April 25 1-2:00 PM

Watering Can Decor Workshop

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Paint and assemble your own spring watering can decor with Erin of Mommy's "Board" Silly.

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Paint and assemble your own spring watering can decor with Erin of Mommy's "Board" Silly.

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Classics Clique Movie

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Film

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptatio...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Film

Registration Required

Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

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Punjabi Bhangra

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Travel & Culture

Age Group:

Adults, Community

Event Details:

Join Abhishek Sidhu, Bhangra instructor, at the Meriden Public Library for a Bhangra lesson and performance!Bhangra is a type of traditional music of the Punjab region. It is a pro...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults, Community

Program Type: Music, Travel & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Abhishek Sidhu, Bhangra instructor, at the Meriden Public Library for a Bhangra lesson and performance!

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Coral Reef Awareness

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Nature/Wildlife

Age Group:

Adults, Community

Event Details:

Coral reefs are a beautiful and vital ecosystem essential for overall ocean health and sustainability, teaming with life. Life on the Coral Reef will explore the make-up of coral r...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults, Community

Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife

Registration Required

Event Details:

Coral reefs are a beautiful and vital ecosystem essential for overall ocean health and sustainability, teaming with life.

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Islamic American Heritage Celebration

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Food/Cooking, Music, Special Event, Travel & Culture

Age Group:

Community

Event Details:

Join the Baitul Aman "House of Peace" Mosque for a celebration of Islamic culture and history with food, melody and much more!

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Community

Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, Music, Special Event, Travel & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join the Baitul Aman "House of Peace" Mosque for a celebration of Islamic culture and history with food, melody and much more!

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Read Around the World

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Travel & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Read Around the World goes to Ireland!This is a quarterly reading group featuring global literary fiction. We travel through books, getting a glimpse of different countries, cultur...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Travel & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Read Around the World goes to Ireland!

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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Time	Sun (4/12)	Mon (4/13)	Tue (4/14)	Wed (4/15)	Thu (4/16)	Fri (4/17)	Sat (4/18)
10 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Growing Together with Meriden Early Start 10:30am–12:30pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Growing Together is a fun and interactive parent and child workshop led by Meriden Early Start’s Parent Ambassadors. Families will enjoy hands-on activities that build meaningful connections, and support early learning.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 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 DIY Terrarium 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Courtyard Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Nature/Wildlife Registration Required Event Details: Build a tiny terrarium with us! Create the perfect place for a plant to live on your window sill. Add dirt, shiny stones, and a tiny animal to guard your plant while it grows.	This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Giant Beaded Pool Noodle Flower 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Registration Required 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: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: You'll go daisy crazy at this fun event! Sting pool noodle pieces together to create a giant daisy. This program is for children ages 7 through 11 and registration is required for this event. This event is in the "Teens" group World Art Day: Community Drawing Drop-In 2:00pm–6:45pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Celebrate World Art Day by adding to an art piece set up in the teen room. The finished art will be put on display in the teen room. For teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No 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 Drop-In Friendship Bracelets 2:00pm–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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Music Registration Required Event Details: Calling all Swifties! Stop by the library to listen to Taylor Swift music while making friendship bracelets worthy of the eras tour. This program is intended for children ages 7 through 11 with siblings welcome.
3 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Art Club: Disco Ball Painting 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Get into the creative groove and make your own dazzling disco ball using paint markers! This program is for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No 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 Daffodil Suncatchers 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed 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 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, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate spring by making a daffodil suncatcher. Make one to brighten up your home and another to help decorate the bookmobile for the Daffodil Festival. Registration required. Open to families and children of all ages.
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Yarn Darlings 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group 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 Event Details: Make knit happen! And crochet too! Stop by to learn basic crochet and knitting skills or work on your own project. It doesn’t matter if you are a lefty or a righty, we can help you!
5 pm
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 Draw Your Own Pokemon 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 Registration Required Event Details: Join professional cartoonist Bill Hernandez to learn to draw your very own pokemon. Will it be a water type, grass type or fire type? You decide!