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STEAM Recycled Disc Spinner

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Make optical art while experimenting with kinetic energy! Children will get the chance to create a spinner and then test out how the colors mix and how far it will move at thi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Make optical art while experimenting with kinetic energy! 

Children will get the chance to create a spinner and then test out how the colors mix and how far it will move at this fun event.

Registration is requested.

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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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Kid Art Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Level up your art each month by learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.This month we will be experimenting with salt painting to create galaxies.

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

Level up your art each month by learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.

This month we will be experimenting with salt painting to create galaxies.

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Learn How to Play Ukulele

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
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 Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Music
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 Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing.

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Perler Bead Peeps

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Make your spring holiday sing sweetly by creating Perler Bead chicks and bunnies with us!Children are invited to make a cute Peeps using Perler bead peg boards and beads.Staff will...

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

Make your spring holiday sing sweetly by creating Perler Bead chicks and bunnies with us!

Children are invited to make a cute Peeps using Perler bead peg boards and beads.

Staff will iron their creations to take home.

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Nutmeg Newts

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for our 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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join us for our 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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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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STEAM Paper Airplanes

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Flying paper never looked so good!Stop by the library to create a control paper airplane and then fold one of your own to test it against the control.We can't wait to see you here!...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Flying paper never looked so good!

Stop by the library to create a control paper airplane and then fold one of your own to test it against the control.

We can't wait to see you here!

Mixed medium art in tree to right of verbiage

Kid Art Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Level up your art each month by learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.This month we will be experimenting with mixed media.

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

Level up your art each month by learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly.

This month we will be experimenting with mixed media.

Gabi flyer

Girl Scout Gold Award Presentation

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Civics & Community, Education
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 8-12), Teens, Community
Event Details:

Through this program, Girl Scouts will learn about the Gold Award and begin planning for their own through a presentation and vision board activity. Additionally, they will se...

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

Through this program, Girl Scouts will learn about the Gold Award and begin planning for their own through a presentation and vision board activity. 

Newt under verbiage with three book covers to right

Nutmeg Newts

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us for our 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...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.