American Ancestors
Founded in 1845, the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the country’s leading resource for family history research.
No Internet
Due to a city wide network outage, the library does not have access to internet, printing, scanning, and faxing services. If checking out materials, please have library card present.
Online Resources
Ancestry
For use in library only at Reference computers. The world’s largest collection of online family history records.
artdesigncafé
Artdesigncafé maintains a growing archive of writings on contemporary art, design, and business publicity, all related to Meriden.
AtoZ Databases
AtoZdatabases is used to search for information such as a phone number, business name, or address, or to job search.
Beanstack
Beanstack makes it easier for you to help kids track their reading, keep kids motivated to read, and provide feedback and insights into their reading habits.
BookPage
BookPage is a recommendation guide for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres as chosen by their editors.
CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop's mission is to deliver integrated, easy-to-understand workforce information that helps job seekers, students, workers, workforce intermediaries, and employers develop their capacity and make sound economic decisions in the new
CK-12 Foundation
CK-12 Foundation provides a library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real-world applications for 5,000+ math and science concepts in a fun and intuitive way.
CT DMV Practice Tests
Prepare for your CT car, motorcycle, or commercial driver's license exam with free practice tests, and downloadable manuals.
CT Historical Society Museum & Library
Explore Connecticut's history: reflecting on the past, engaging with the present, and innovating for the future.
CT Learning Hub
CT Open Data
CT Public - PBS Kids At-Home Learning
At-Home Learning: CT Public’s Learn-at-Home website pulls together timely, high-quality content from trusted shows from PBS KIDS, World at Home, PBS LearningMedia, and more.
CT State Library
Access to CT history, public records, magazines, newspapers, digital collections, eContent, and more.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy websites
A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
DigitalLearn.org
The Public Library Association's site, DigitalLearn.org is an online hub for digital literacy support and training.
Educate Station
Ready-to-use, hands-on learning plans, worksheets, and activities for kids from Pre-K through 5th grade to do at home or at school.
Ellis Island Passenger Search
Ellis Island Passenger Search database: home to 65 million records of passengers arriving to the Port of New York between 1820 and 1957.