Closed for Good Friday

The library will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 4that 9:30am.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

DMV Community Event

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Civics & Community, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Spring cleaning isn't just about dust; it's about peace of mind! Head to the Meriden Public Library Thursday, April 2nd from 10am to 2pm to ensure all your DMV needs are...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics & Community, Special Event

Event Details:

Flyer

Bunny Portraits

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teen Room at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Celebrate spring by making your own bunny portrait with recycled materials like egg cartons and cardboard.This program is for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration r...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Event Details:

Celebrate spring by making your own bunny portrait with recycled materials like egg cartons and cardboard.

This program is for teens ages 12-18 and in grades 6-12. No registration required.

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Tech Topics: Digital Decluttering

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for a digital Spring cleaning session where we will get rid of excess digital clutter in your online accounts and on your phone! Librarians Angelina and Joanna will wa...

Waitlist

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a digital Spring cleaning session where we will get rid of excess digital clutter in your online accounts and on your phone!

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Holocaust Remembrance Day Event

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us as we honor and remember all of the people that perished during the Holocaust and other genocides. There will be a candle lighting ceremony, and guest speaker, Troy Paddock...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us as we honor and remember all of the people that perished during the Holocaust and other genocides.

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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 (4/19)	Mon (4/20)	Tue (4/21)	Wed (4/22)	Thu (4/23)	Fri (4/24)	Sat (4/25)
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Twelve Drug-Free Approaches to Manage Pain 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Event Details: Pain happens to everyone. No one is exempt. Whether acute or chronic, join us and learn drug-free approaches to manage pain.		This event is in the "Adults" group CCALC - Shostakovich & Stalin's Terror 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center Event Details: Join us for a lecture on the music of the great composer Dimitri Shostakovich and his terrifying life during Stalin's "Great Terror". Dr. Rex will focus on his mighty Fifth Symphony.
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk Event Details: Register Here
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6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Booktok Bookclub 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 "Adults" group Adult Monthly Craft Night - Rustic Paper Bag Star 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Add a new decorative element to your house by joining us to create a rustic paper bag star. Paint pens and stamps will be provided for personalization/embellishment of your star. All supplies will be provided.