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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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Teen Crochet Club

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to make scarves, hats, coasters, and more! All supplies will be provided.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make scarves, hats, coasters, and more!

All supplies will be provided.

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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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Aquarium Sensory Jars

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Create your own aquarium sensory jar! Participants will choose from a variety of options including glitter, shells, plastic critters and pebbles. Supplies are limited....

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Create your own aquarium sensory jar! Participants will choose from a variety of options including glitter, shells, plastic critters and pebbles.

Supplies are limited. Registration Required. For ages 5-11.

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Learn How to Play the Ukulele (Kids)

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

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Learn about ASL through fun games and activities while learning various signs. All levels are welcome! This program is generously funded by a grant provided by the James H. Napi...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Education, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Learn about ASL through fun games and activities while learning various signs. All levels are welcome!

This program is generously funded by a grant provided by the James H. Napier Foundation.

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Diverse Storytelling

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Author Talk, Education, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Event Details:

Following a storytelling performance by Len Cabral, learn how to use movement, gesture, voice and silence to tell your own stories. This program is generously funded by a grant ...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Author Talk, Education, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Following a storytelling performance by Len Cabral, learn how to use movement, gesture, voice and silence to tell your own stories.

This program is generously funded by a grant provided by the James H. Napier Foundation.

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Take Home Kit: Beaded Keychains

All Day
Children's Department at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Take Home Kit | All Ages Get your backpack ready for school with a shiny new beaded keychain. We'll have a variety take home kits available to make the perfect keychai...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Take Home Kit | All Ages

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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World with New Britain ROOTS

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Food/Cooking
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered where cinnamon comes from? Or how about butter? Children will learn where ingredients come from around the world by looking at a simple app...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking
Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered where cinnamon comes from? Or how about butter?

Children will learn where ingredients come from around the world by looking at a simple apple pie recipe.