Closed on Friday, March 29th

The library will be closed on Friday, March 29th in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday at 9:30am. 

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

VITA Free Tax Assistance

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance
Event Details:
If you earned less than $65,000 in 2023, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit! If you earned less than $63,398 you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)! IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT:...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

We Are the Storytellers

11:00am - 12:30pm
All Ages, Community
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: All Ages, Community
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love to write? Join us in this exciting new 4-week creative writing program, in which writers will foster their creative writing skills through writing prompts and exercises. We will talk about characters, plots, settings, and dialogue. We ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:
Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person the day of and enjoy some snacks! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Connecticut Amphibians & Reptiles

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn about local amphibian and reptile populations, including current conservation challenges and local Citizen Science monitoring efforts tracking amphibians as an indicator species. This program includes a live amphibian and reptile encounter!&nbs...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Nature/Wildlife, Other, Special Event
Event Details:
We will explore the health benefits of gardening and why I believe the hobby may hold one of the keys to a longer, more satisfying life. I’ll explain how this belief has also been one of the primary motivating factors in the development of my own car...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come celebrate the solar eclipse with us at the Meriden Green! We will have fun STEAM activities and limited eclipse glasses available for the viewing. Eclipse glasses are first come first served. Registration is...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

New Music Monday

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:
Discover this month's newest music in the teen room! All playlists/suggestions must be library appropriate. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Special Event
Event Details:
Register Here Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother. American Mother is the story of a mother...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pokémon Crafternoon

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Gotta catch 'em all! Stop by to create fun Pokémon related crafts. All families are welcome though some activities are better suited for children in grades 1-5. All supplies are first come first served. ...
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Holocaust Room
Purpose of Meeting
They will be providing Spanish translation services so Spanish language speaking persons can access library services. They will also provide assistance with online applications and/or any other forms or internet usage that requires Spanish translatio...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

VITA Free Tax Assistance

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance
Event Details:
If you earned less than $65,000 in 2023, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit! If you earned less than $63,398 you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)! IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT: C...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Crochet Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn how to crochet granny squares, hats, coasters, and scarves! All supplies will be provided. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Poetry Writing Workshop with Author Valerie Bolling

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Education, Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 2-8 | Registration Required This is a hybrid event. Program participants will meet in-person and the author will be live on Zoom. This program is open to children in grades 2 through 8. Learn how to write your own autobiographical poem f...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

American Job Center Table

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Entrance Hallway
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community
Event Details:
American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, are located throughout the United S...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Sci-Fi Double Feature

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bored during Spring vacation? Come to a sci-fi dystopian double feature at the library! We will be showing the newest Dune and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The movies will be shown on the big projector in the community room. S...
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Family Craft Night: Egg Monsters

6:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create a silly or scary monster with a variety of craft supplies including pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes and more! Let your imagination run wild! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

What’s Next? Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
We will discuss All the Light We Cannot See. This book continues to receive rave reviews from readers. A blind French girl and a German boy find their lives interwoven in unimaginable ways.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Movie Matinee

11:00am - 1:00pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in our community room for a family movie matinee! We will be watching Migration (Rated PG) an animated film that tells the story of a family of ducks dreaming of the perfect getaway vacation. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pet Portraits with Paige

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bring a photo of your pet and create their caricature from librarian Paige! Infuse your creation with your pet’s personality. Registration is required and limited. This program is intended for teens only. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

STEM Surprise

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Education, Special Event, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come try your hand at engineering, coding and much more. We'll have a variety of hi-tech and lo-tech toys out to explore different STEM concepts. All supplies are first come first served. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

VITA Free Tax Assistance

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Tax & Finance
Event Details:
If you earned less than $65,000 in 2023, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit! If you earned less than $63,398 you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)! IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT: C...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

DIY Hanging Raincloud

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create a raincloud to hang in your room! We will use cotton balls and beads to create these clouds. ...
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Purpose of Meeting
This meeting will be open to the public and involve the Meriden Library Children's Dept. The Kiwanis Club of Meriden will be giving the Library a Hydroponic Garden....
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Family Dance Party

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age
Program Type: Music, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Stop in for a dancingly good time! Participants will have the option to dance to music, jive with bubbles, and more. All families are welcome! ...