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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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Life Hacks: The Let Them Theory Book Discussion

Monday, February 23, 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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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 "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Cancelled Once Upon A Sign Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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 Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Learn American Sign Language at this revolving storytime built for birth-5. Miss Holly will teach signs for animals, shapes, colors, and more throughout our story and songs. Stay after for Busy Bees Playtime.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms 10:30am–11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Registration Required 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 playtime. Registration required.	This event is in the "Children" group Fairy Tales Child Care Center Bookmobile Visit 10:00am–11:30am Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Storybook Ballet with Movements Dance Academy 10:30am–11:15am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Closed Registration Required 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a magical dance class with Movements Dance Academy where little ones bring their favorite fairytales to life through movement, music, and imagination. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Maripositas Y Amigos Bilingual Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am 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 Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Registration Required 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Cancelled Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 event. No registration required.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Busy Bees Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 event. No registration required.
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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 Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm–6:45pm 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our Nutmeg Newts Book Club! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we are reading Trex by Christyne Morrell.	This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group Tinker Time: Sphero Racing 6:00pm–7:15pm 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Come try your hand at a different hands-on building challenge each week with Miss Melissa. Sometimes we'll be hi-tech, sometimes lo-tech but it will always be a fun time filled with exploration and creativity. This week is sphero racing.	This event is in the "Children" group Family Craft Night: Cozy Delights 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children Program Type: Art & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This month's theme is Cozy Delights! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.