Library Holiday Hours

The library will close early at 3pm on Tuesday, December 24th.

The library will be closed Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Day. 

The library will reopen on Thursday, December 26th at 9:30am. 

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Holiday Dance Party

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Music
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Rock around the holiday tree at this fun dancing event. Children are welcome to wear their dancing shoes and show us their best moves while listening to holiday tunes from aroun...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Holiday, Music
Required
Event Details:

Rock around the holiday tree at this fun dancing event.

Children are welcome to wear their dancing shoes and show us their best moves while listening to holiday tunes from around the world.

Early Closing

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Meriden Public Library

Closing early for Christmas Eve

Closing
Branches:
Meriden Public Library
Description:

Closing early for Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

All Day
Meriden Public Library, Bookmobile, Virtual Event Calendar

The Meriden Public Library is closed.

Closing
Branches:
Meriden Public Library, Bookmobile, Virtual Event Calendar
Description:

The Meriden Public Library is closed.

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Minecraft Perler Beads

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Craft some 8-bit fun at this Perler bead event. Children will be invited to make their favorite Minecraft item using Perler bead peg boards and beads. Staff will ir...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Required
Event Details:

Craft some 8-bit fun at this Perler bead event.

Children will be invited to make their favorite Minecraft item using Perler bead peg boards and beads.

Staff will iron their creation for participants to take home.

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Classics Clique Movie

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Film
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.

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STEAM Catapult Snowball Launcher

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun "snowball" fight! Kids are welcome to build a catapult out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a spoon at this event. They are welcome to test out their c...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun "snowball" fight!

Kids are welcome to build a catapult out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a spoon at this event.

They are welcome to test out their creation with pom poms and measure how far it flies.

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Classics Clique Discussion

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Film
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Film
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.

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Teen Vent Session

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!

New Haven County & Meriden City Championships with the CT Chess Association

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:45pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Purpose of Meeting
New Haven County & Meriden City Championships wit
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Saturday Family Flick: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG)

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Stop by for a showing of Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) with the whole family. You are welcome to bring items to make your viewing experience cozy. Food is not allowed in our storytime...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Film
Required
Event Details:

Stop by for a showing of Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) with the whole family.

You are welcome to bring items to make your viewing experience cozy.

Food is not allowed in our storytime room.

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3-D Book Tracker

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Get ready for your 2025 reading goal by helping craft a community book tracker! Learn how to make book dioramas to add as you finish books!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Get ready for your 2025 reading goal by helping craft a community book tracker!

Learn how to make book dioramas to add as you finish books!

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New Year's Rocks Storytime

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Rock in the New Year in style! Join Miss Holly for a special New Year's themed storytime filled with music, dancing, puppets, and more. Siblings are welcome.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Rock in the New Year in style!

Join Miss Holly for a special New Year's themed storytime filled with music, dancing, puppets, and more.

Siblings are welcome.

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New Years Party

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Food/Cooking, Games, Holiday, Music
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of 2024 with trivia, snacks, crafts and music!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Food/Cooking, Games, Holiday, Music
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of 2024 with trivia, snacks, crafts and music!

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Rocking in the New Year Family Party

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Holiday, Music
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for a rockin' good time! Ring in the new year early at the library with crafts, music, games, and a New Year’s countdown at 11:59am. We can't wait to see you here!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Holiday, Music
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a rockin' good time!

Ring in the new year early at the library with crafts, music, games, and a New Year’s countdown at 11:59am.

We can't wait to see you here!

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American Job Center Tabling

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Adults
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 Emplo...

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.

Early Closing

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:30pm
Meriden Public Library

Closing early for New Year's Eve

Closing
Branches:
Meriden Public Library
Description:

Closing early for New Year's Eve

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STEAM Stories

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us monthly for science and art based stories and a fun STEAM related activity after. This event is best suited to children ages 6-11. Older siblings are welcom...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us monthly for science and art based stories and a fun STEAM related activity after.

This event is best suited to children ages 6-11.

Older siblings are welcome to join in.

Registration is required.

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Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early lit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early literacy skills and enhance school readiness and success.

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Fashion How To: Colors and Patterns

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to apply color theory and pattern mixing to your outfits!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to apply color theory and pattern mixing to your outfits!

American Job Center logo

American Job Center Tabling

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Age Group:
Adults
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 Emplo...

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.

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Tech Topics: Email Decluttering and Organizing

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this session, you will identify the pattern of your digital clutter and determine which area of clutter you would like to clean up.**Please remember to bring your password and t...

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

In this session, you will identify the pattern of your digital clutter and determine which area of clutter you would like to clean up.


**Please remember to bring your password and the cell phone registered to your email account.

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Homework Help

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Head to the teen room for bi-weekly homework assistance.Focus will be placed on catching up on assignments and learning which resources can help with school work.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Required
Event Details:

Head to the teen room for bi-weekly homework assistance.

Focus will be placed on catching up on assignments and learning which resources can help with school work.

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Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several fun stations with transition time built in-between activities. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several fun stations with transition time built in-between activities.

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Write Your Way: Virtual Short Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Unlock the secrets of crafting compelling short stories in this immersive workshop designed for aspiring writers. From generating ideas and developing characters to crafting e...

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

Unlock the secrets of crafting compelling short stories in this immersive workshop designed for aspiring writers.