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Tech Topics: Email Basics 1

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Participants are introduced to basic email functions, such as composing, replying, and exploring common email folders. They will also receive tips for password retention. Please...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology Class
Required
Event Details:

Participants are introduced to basic email functions, such as composing, replying, and exploring common email folders. They will also receive tips for password retention.

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Social Security Workshop

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community, Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Social Security: You Have Questions, We Have Answers! In this presentation, Robert Rodriguez, Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration w...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Social Security: You Have Questions, We Have Answers!

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Instructional Chess Program

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
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 progr...

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.

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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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Instructional Chess Program

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
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 progr...

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.

A purple octopus holding a lightbulb and goggles floats among the stars over a pink background with verbiage on the left

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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Songbirds of the Northeast

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 bi...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife
Event Details:

“Songbirds of the Northeast” is a presentation with naturalist John Root featuring both photographs and recordings of our region’s songbirds.

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Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

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Instructional Chess Program

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
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 progr...

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.

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Practice English Conversation

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended. ¡Únete a nosotros para practicar hablando en inglés ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education
Required
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment!

Some knowledge of English is recommended.

¡Únete a nosotros para practicar hablando en inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo!

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Instructional Chess Program

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
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 progr...

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.

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Fun with Brush Lettering!

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Let’s create playful letters with a brush marker! Taught by calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, lettering with a brush is fun and challenging all at the same time. We will go through a se...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Let’s create playful letters with a brush marker! Taught by calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, lettering with a brush is fun and challenging all at the same time.

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Tech Topics: Email Basics 2

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This session is a continuation of last month's "Email Basics 1". During this workshop, the content includes sending emails, attaching files, deleting and moving emails, and organiz...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology Class
Required
Event Details:

This session is a continuation of last month's "Email Basics 1". During this workshop, the content includes sending emails, attaching files, deleting and moving emails, and organizing messages.

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Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

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Practice English Conversation

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended. ¡Únete a nosotros para practicar hablando en inglés ...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Civics & Community, Education
Required
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment!

Some knowledge of English is recommended.

¡Únete a nosotros para practicar hablando en inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo!

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Keeping Kids Safe from Online Scams

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Michelle Bourdeau, Educational Foundation Director of the Better Business Bureau® Foundation of CT, will provide information on safeguarding minors from online scams. From ...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology Class
Required
Event Details:

Michelle Bourdeau, Educational Foundation Director of the Better Business Bureau® Foundation of CT, will provide information on safeguarding minors from online scams.

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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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Wiggle Worms Session 1

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
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.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

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Wiggle Worms Session 2

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
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.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

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Instructional Chess Program

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Community
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 progr...

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.

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Water on the Move

Wednesday, June 26, 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:

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+3
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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Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Connecticut

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Education, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a book talk and signing by author and historian Marty Podskoch. His new book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, encourages tra...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Education, Travel & Culture
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a book talk and signing by author and historian Marty Podskoch.

Sensory Playtime. Illustrated image of a wild cat and social sabby logo.

Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
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.

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Wiggle Worms Session 1

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
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.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
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.