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Hollywood Book Discussion: Marilyn Monroe

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Summer Reading, Film, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Are you interested in the Golden Age of Hollywood? Have you always wanted to learn more about the life of legendary icon, Marilyn Monroe? If so, please join us for our first of two...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Film, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in the Golden Age of Hollywood? Have you always wanted to learn more about the life of legendary icon, Marilyn Monroe?

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Hollywood Collage/Movie Poster Craft

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Summer Reading, Art & Crafts, Film

Age Group:

High School, Adults

Event Details:

Join us for this special craft program presented by the 2025 MPL Adult Summer Reading Program! Create your own Hollywood collage OR Movie Poster Design (Adult Summer Reading C...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Art & Crafts, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this special craft program presented by the 2025 MPL Adult Summer Reading Program! 

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Land the Job: Free Resume Help

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Looking to refresh your resume or tailor it for a new opportunity?Meet with Jonathan Childs, Talent Development Facilitator at the American Job Center, for a free, personalized res...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking to refresh your resume or tailor it for a new opportunity?

Meet with Jonathan Childs, Talent Development Facilitator at the American Job Center, for a free, personalized resume consultation.

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Super Secret Spy School

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event

Age Group:

School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to become a spy?Learn how to decode messages, take a turn at crawling under “lasers,” and more at this fun event.This program is best suited for children ...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to become a spy?

Learn how to decode messages, take a turn at crawling under “lasers,” and more at this fun event.

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The Golden Age of Hollywood

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Summer Reading, Education, Film

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Event Details:

From the late 1920s through the end of World War II, studios like MGM, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and RKO would dominate film production, not only in America but thr...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Education, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the late 1920s through the end of World War II, studios like MGM, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and RKO would dominate film production, not only in America but throughout the world.

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