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Pool Noodle Lightsaber

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

This is the May! Celebrate Star Wars Day early with us! Create your very own pool noodle light saber. Participants will use part of a pool noodle, duck tape, scissors, and stick...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

This is the May! Celebrate Star Wars Day early with us!

Create your very own pool noodle light saber. Participants will use part of a pool noodle, duck tape, scissors, and stickers at this event.

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STEAM Stories

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity.

This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in.

Registration is required.

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STEAM Stories

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity.

This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in.

Registration is required.

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Flapping Butterfly Craft

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Paper butterflies will take flight during this fun craft! Participants will use paper, markers, scissors, tape, and straws to create a lovely flapping friend. All supp...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Paper butterflies will take flight during this fun craft! Participants will use paper, markers, scissors, tape, and straws to create a lovely flapping friend.

All supplies are included and registration is required.

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STEAM Stories

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity.

This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in.

Registration is required.

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Nutmeg Newts Book Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for our all new monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we are reading Wild...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join us for our all new monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

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STEAM Stories

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in. Re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us each week for stories and a fun STEAM related activity.

This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcome to join in.

Registration is required.

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Magic Marvels

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

In this exciting and interactive course, young magicians will learn the fundamentals of magic and develop their skills in performing captivating tricks from local&nb...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

In this exciting and interactive course, young magicians will learn the fundamentals of magic and develop their skills in performing captivating tricks from local magician, David Wyskiel!

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Sustainable Local Eats with ShopRite of Wallingford Registered Dietitian: Marisa McCoy MS, RD

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Learn about the wonderful local produce Connecticut offers at this kid centered program. Children will have the opportunity to create a healthy snack. This program is best su...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Learn about the wonderful local produce Connecticut offers at this kid centered program.

Children will have the opportunity to create a healthy snack.

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Nutmeg Newts Book Club

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for our all new monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This month we are reading The ...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join us for our all new monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

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Water on the Move

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Understanding the role of water in Earth's processes begins with understanding its limits and availability. Join Susan Quincy, educational outreach representative of CT DEEP for in...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Understanding the role of water in Earth's processes begins with understanding its limits and availability. Join Susan Quincy, educational outreach representative of CT DEEP for interesting information on this topic.

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Sphero Race Heroes

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us for a Sphero robot race! We will have obstacle course and an all out race! We can't wait to see you here! Each participant will need to have a device they can dow...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Sphero robot race! We will have obstacle course and an all out race! We can't wait to see you here! Each participant will need to have a device they can download the Sphero app on ahead of time.

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Connecticut Weather Talks with WFSB-TV3 News Meteorologist Jill Giliardi

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

WFSB Meteorologist Jill Gilardi is talking weather with us! She will talk about how weather impacts our environment in Connecticut and take a few questions from...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

WFSB Meteorologist Jill Gilardi is talking weather with us! She will talk about how weather impacts our environment in Connecticut and take a few questions from the children.

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Straw Mosaic Art

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Civics & Community
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Create a beautiful mosaic out of upcycled straw pieces, paper, and tacky glue. Registrations is requested, but not required.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community
Required
Event Details:

Create a beautiful mosaic out of upcycled straw pieces, paper, and tacky glue.

Registrations is requested, but not required.

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LEGO Marble Maze Challenge

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Design and build your own tabletop LEGO maze. Test your design by navigating a ball through your maze, and then try everyone else's design.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Required
Event Details:

Design and build your own tabletop LEGO maze.

Test your design by navigating a ball through your maze, and then try everyone else's design.

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Learn How to Play the Ukulele

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Workshop
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

One instructor, 24 ukuleles, and a really good time! Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukule...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Music, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

One instructor, 24 ukuleles, and a really good time!

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary.

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LEGO Mosaic Party with Conn Lug

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Come create a beautiful Lego mosaic to be put on display in the library for all to enjoy! Conn Lug the Lego enthusiast group will be here to assist in creating a beautiful mosai...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Required
Event Details:

Come create a beautiful Lego mosaic to be put on display in the library for all to enjoy!

Conn Lug the Lego enthusiast group will be here to assist in creating a beautiful mosaic for our library.