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Bebes Activos Bilingual Play group. A group of young children dancing under bubbles.

Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup

Friday, April 4, 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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Sensory Family Flick: Wild Robot (PG)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

Come as you are to our sensory friendly showing of The Wild Robot (PG).We will lower the sound, have the subtitles on and keep the lights on.Fidget toys will be available and every...

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:

Come as you are to our sensory friendly showing of The Wild Robot (PG).

We will lower the sound, have the subtitles on and keep the lights on.

Fidget toys will be available and everyone is welcome to walk, dance, and sing.

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Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, and movement.This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds but siblings are always welcome to join in.A craft wi...

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

Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, and movement.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds but siblings are always welcome to join in.

A craft will follow after the end of storytime.

Bebes Activos Bilingual Play group. A group of young children dancing under bubbles.

Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup

Friday, April 11, 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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Musical Storytime with Julie Stepanek Murray

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and a small craft with Julie.Julie Stepanek Murray is an exceptional unkulule instructor and will be playing her ukulele during storytime.This event is b...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and a small craft with Julie.

Julie Stepanek Murray is an exceptional unkulule instructor and will be playing her ukulele during storytime.

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Hooked on Llamas with Country Quilt Llama Farm

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Event Details:

A llama in the library? How llamazing! During this program, children will have the opportunity to learn about llamas, hear a story, and pet a real life llama!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife
Required
Event Details:

A llama in the library? How llamazing! 

During this program, children will have the opportunity to learn about llamas, hear a story, and pet a real life llama!

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Messy Marvels

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Come get messy with us this spring break! We're making art with bubbles! We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Come get messy with us this spring break! We're making art with bubbles! We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy.

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Saturday Family Flick: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here!Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy....

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

We can't wait to see you here!

Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.

Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.

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Teddy Bear Clinic with Meriden Health Department

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, School Age
Event Details:

Join the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services for a Teddy Bear Clinic!Going to the doctor can make anyone feel anxious - especially children. To ease their fears, childr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Join the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services for a Teddy Bear Clinic!

Bebes Activos Bilingual Play group. A group of young children dancing under bubbles.

Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup

Friday, April 25, 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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Drop-In: Hand Flyer Craft

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Create a ribbon flyer that doesn't have to leave your hand to soar at this event.Children will use a wooden ring and ribbon to create a fun ribbon flyer.This activity is best suite...

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

Create a ribbon flyer that doesn't have to leave your hand to soar at this event.

Children will use a wooden ring and ribbon to create a fun ribbon flyer.

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Decorate a Rhythm Box

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Music
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Event Details:

Decorate your very own rhythm box and create some fun music after it has dried.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Music
Required
Event Details:

Decorate your very own rhythm box and create some fun music after it has dried.

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Pajama Jams Storytime

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a special musical storytime with Miss Holly!Children will get the chance to sing, dance, and play with some musical instruments during a fun filled storytime.Participan...

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

Join us for a special musical storytime with Miss Holly!

Children will get the chance to sing, dance, and play with some musical instruments during a fun filled storytime.

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Messy Makers

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with marbles. We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy.

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with marbles. We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy.