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Literary Libations

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Save the Date Literary Libations Fundraiser Friday March 20, 2026

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 listening to live music by Inner Groove! There will be non-alcoholic drinks, mocktails, refreshments and raffle prizes available.

This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Meriden Public Library and The Grog Shop of Meriden.

Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased in several locations: 

  • Online via the blue link below
  • At the Friends of the Library Bookstore (cash or check only)
  • At Visitor Services (cash or check only)

Make checks out to Friends of the Meriden Public Library. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Must be 21 or older to attend. 

Snow Date: March 27, 2026

Literary Libations Sipping for a Cause flyer with pink background wine bottle a stack of books with a wine bottle on top
Libacion literaria 20 de marzo 2026

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

Ann & Stephen Adamczyk

American Clock & Watch Museum

Toby Amodeo

Marian Amodeo

Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home

Mark Benigni

Ann M & Thomas J Biernacki

Sue Burchsted

Russ & Alexis Burgess

Mario Cavallo

Susan Chappo

Sheryl Clay

Winnie Clay

Club Pickleball 

Margo Conroy

Jason Devivo

Gary Dewey

Joan Edgerly

Joan & Gerard Dion

Nydia Domingues

Discovery Science Center & Planetarium

East Side Veterinary Clinic, LLC

Erector Square Art Studios

Thomas J Fazzino

Patrick Ferry

Roseanne Ford & Mary Palazewski

Gallery 53

Paige Gardner

Blair Goodlin

Grace’s Place

The Grog Shop

Arlene & James Hamelin

Hancock Pharmacy & Surgical, Inc.

The Hartford Symphony

The Hartford Yardgoats

Hungerford Park Nature Center

ION Bank

John Emery Istvan

Alyssa Johnson

Kerry Johnson

Jonal Laboratories Inc

Sally Kamerbeek

Barbara & Lawrence Kendzior

Patricia Kenney

Kohl’s Cares

James B. Lamoureux

Brian & Catherine Mahon

Mahon, Quinn & Mahon, P.C.

Irene Masse

Meriden Chamber of Commerce 

Meriden Public Library Board of Trustees

Daniel Metz

Sari & Dale Molesky

Mr. Taco

Moose Burgers

Mule Security Systems, Inc.

Lysa Napoli

Elizabeth Nawrocki

Mystic Seaport Museum

New England Carousel/Museum of Fire History/Bushnell Carousel

Newport Art Museum

Karen & Chris Ohlmann

Norma Paggioli & Arthur Simler

Louise Papineau

Prentis Printing Solutions

Corrine Rubbo

Mariella & Luciano Racco

Karen Roesler

Rose Flower & Gifts

Rosecraft Photography

Salon Nathaniel

Denise Sarrazin

Paula Snedeker

Jayme & Michael Solak

Becky Starr

Stowe Center for Literary Activism

Mark Twain House & Museum

The Zoo at Forest Park

Richard B Towne

Terri Trenholm

Carmine & Marcia Trotta

United Way of Meriden & Wallingford

Rebecca & Matthew Williams

Rich & Barbara Zaniewski

Justin Zartman & Chad Cardillo

Mark Zebora

Fred & Risa Zierler