Upcoming Events

Name: Custom Groove Jazz Concert
Start: 2024-04-27T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-27T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

Featured Events

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Custom Groove Jazz Concert

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Music

Age Group:

Community

Event Details:

Custom Groove mixes great instrumental and vocal jazz tunes by the likes of Bob James, Spyro Gyra, and Chuck Mangione, with arrangements of classic pop songs and timeless stan

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Community

Program Type: Music

Registration Required

Event Details:

Custom Groove mixes great instrumental and vocal jazz tunes by the likes of Bob James, Spyro Gyra, and Chuck Mangione, with arrangements of classic pop songs and timeless standards. Please note this concert will be filmed for publicity....

Bouquets of pipe cleaners flowers arranged in flower pots featured to the right with verbiage to the left

Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Tuesday, April 30, 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:

Create a beautiful bouquet of flowers including daffodils, daisies, hyacinths and tulips.

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Project Room

Age Group: Children, School Age

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Create a beautiful bouquet of flowers including daffodils, daisies, hyacinths and tulips. ...

Historic Meriden

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Civics & Community, Education, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults, Community

Event Details:

Since its inception over 300 years ago, Meriden has influenced the world in a variety of aspects, from manufacturing to sports and from art to politics. Join Meriden historian,

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults, Community

Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, History & Genealogy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Since its inception over 300 years ago, Meriden has influenced the world in a variety of aspects, from manufacturing to sports and from art to politics. Join Meriden historian, Justin Piccirillo, as he takes you on an astounding journey into the o...

Take Great Photos with your Smartphone

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts, Education, Technology Class

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Community

Event Details:

Take Great Photos with your Smartphone – The quality of smartphone cameras is improving rapidly. Their capabilities extend far beyond what some people primarily use them for... tak

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Community

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Take Great Photos with your Smartphone – The quality of smartphone cameras is improving rapidly. Their capabilities extend far beyond what some people primarily use them for... taking selfies. In many situations, they work quite well as stand-ins for...

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Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. ...

Instructional Chess Program

6:00pm - 7:00pm

All Ages, Community

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: All Ages, Community

Program Type: Education, Games

Event Details:

An instructional chess program offered for an eight week spring session will feature a premier area instructor. The program is for players of all ages, beginners welcome. The program will include age and skill appropriate group lessons on strategy, i...

BookTok Bookclub

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one! May Book: Vampires of El Norte by Isabe...

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Babies & Toddlers

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Miss Melissa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and crafts. This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome. ...

Paper Mache Turtles

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teens

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Create a turtle out of recycled paper to celebrate world turtle day! ...

STEAM Stories

3:30pm - 4:30pm

School Age

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Project Room

Age Group: School Age

Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM

Registration 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. ...

Connecticut Blue Trail System Talk with Mark Wantroba and Lyndsey Gress

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Teens, Adults

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nature/Wildlife

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spring is finally upon us, and many of us want to be outside! Do you like to be out in nature? Do you like to hike? Join us as avid hiker, naturalist, and photographer duo Mark Wantroba & Lyndsey Gress – back for a second time! – talk about th...

Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am

Children, Babies & Toddlers

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm! This is a high energy storytime filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. ...

STEM Turtle Egg Hatch

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Project Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here! Participants will use science to hatch a turtle out of a baking soda egg during this fun activity. One baking soda egg will be provided per kid. All supplies are included, and registration is required. ...

Memorial Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Meriden Public Library, Bookmobile, Virtual Event Calendar

Description:

The Meriden Public Library is closed. ...

Nutmeg Newts Book Club

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Program Type: Book Club

Registration 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. This month we are reading Wilderlore The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody. Read the book on you...

Classics Clique Movie

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Film

Registration Required

Event Details:

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation. In this meeting, we will be watching the movie Emma (2020) based...

Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. ...

Instructional Chess Program

6:00pm - 7:00pm

All Ages, Community

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: All Ages, Community

Program Type: Education, Games

Event Details:

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Babies & Toddlers

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Miss Melissa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and crafts. This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome. ...

STEAM Stories

3:30pm - 4:30pm

School Age

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Project Room

Age Group: School Age

Program Type: Education, Games, STEAM

Registration 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. ...

Magic Marvels

6:30pm - 7:30pm

School Age

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: School Age

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event

Registration 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! ...

Wiggle Worms

10:30am - 11:30am

Children, Babies & Toddlers

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for special storytime for your little wiggle worm! This is a high energy storytime filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. ...

Teen Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Teens

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! ...

Songbirds of the Northeast

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Teens, Adults

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife

Registration Required

Event Details:

“Songbirds of the Northeast” is a presentation with naturalist John Root featuring both photographs and recordings of our region’s songbirds. The role of song in these birds' lives as well as their diet, social behavior, and other adaptatio...

Classics Clique Discussion

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

SCOW - Translation Services for the Spanish Speaking Community

3:00pm - 7:00pm

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...

Sensory Playtime

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Children

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing. Registration is required. ...

Make Your Own Rainbow Mobile

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children

Registration

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Project Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

We are all unique! Participants will be able to create their own rainbow mobile at this fun crafting event. All supplies are included, and registration is required. ...

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