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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
May
11
2026
Mon
Giggle & Groove
10:30am–11:00am
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:
Calling all little mover and shakers! Stomp and sway with us while working on find and gross motor skills during our new music and movement class for 0-5. Sing, dance, and play in a joyful way with Miss Holly.
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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
May
13
2026
Wed
Wiggle Worms
10:30am–11:00am
Children,
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
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 Busy Bees Playtime. Registration is required for this event.
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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
May
15
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
May
16
2026
Sat
Growing Together with Meriden Early Start
10:30am–12:30pm
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Art & Crafts,
Education,
Workshop
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.
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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
May
11
2026
Mon
Busy Bees Playtime
11:00am–11:30am
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 program. 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
May
13
2026
Wed
Busy Bees Playtime
11:00am–11:30am
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 program. No registration required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
11
2026
Mon
American Job Center Tabling
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Entrance Hallway
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Event Details:
American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
11
2026
Mon
CCALC - Meriden's Sergeant York : Albert Joseph Tetreault
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Event Details:
WWII cost Meriden 147 brave and good men -- leaving posterity with 147 stories of family, war and legacy. This is one soldier's story.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2026
Wed
CCALC - 1950's TV Comedy Pioneers
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center
Event Details:
How much do you know about your favorite 1950's TV comedians? Come follow their paths from vaudeville to television with movie roles and radio programs along the way.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
12
2026
Tue
How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Library Branch:
Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Talk
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Teens,
Middle School,
High School
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
May
13
2026
Wed
Crafty Critters: Paper Pulp Painting
3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens,
Middle School,
High School
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Learn how to recycle old paper into pulp for these wonderfully textured paintings.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
14
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 "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Teens,
Middle School,
High School
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
May
14
2026
Thu
Fizzy Lunar Rocks
3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens,
Middle School,
High School
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:
Explore chemistry and composition with these lunar rocks with this out-of-this world baking soda experiment.
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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
May
12
2026
Tue
Felt Pop Tart Craft
6:00pm–7:00pm
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a toasty little felt pastry with us! Participants will learn basic sewing skills to create a one of a kind pastry using felt, needle, thread, and stuffing. This program is best suited for children 7-years-old and older.
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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
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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
May
13
2026
Wed
Marbled Bookmarks
6:00pm–7:00pm
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Project Room
Age Group:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
School Age,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Design a unique marbled bookmark using foam paint. Dress for a mess. Kids of all ages are welcome. Registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room 5
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
14
2026
Thu
Family Craft Night: Grand Gardens!
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Children's Department
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Learn about unbeleafable plant facts and create an upcycled garden with us! Participants will plant seeds and decorate the containers while learning about how seedlings grow at this STEAM based program.
May
14
2026
Thu
Kiwanis Club Annual Meeting and Celebration
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Multi-Purpose Room 6
Purpose of Meeting
This is the Annual Meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Meriden. There will be a business meeting and a speaker. The event is open to the public.
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