Library hours for Thanksgiving holiday.

The library will close early at 4pm on Wednesday, November 27th.  

The library will be closed Thursday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving Day. 

The library will reopen on Friday, November 29th at 9:30am. 

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Room
Event Type

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This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Marbled Bookmarks

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Get creative and play around with color to make your own beautiful marbled bookmark. Need a last minute holiday gift? This also makes a great gift for all the book lovers in you...

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

Get creative and play around with color to make your own beautiful marbled bookmark.

Need a last minute holiday gift? This also makes a great gift for all the book lovers in your life.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Practice English Conversation

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, 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 inglés en un ambiente div...

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

Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! Some knowledge of English is recommended.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Repurpose: Wacky Candles

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to rework old candles using warm water and some patience! Turn candles into wacky shapes to decorate your space.

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

Learn how to rework old candles using warm water and some patience!

Turn candles into wacky shapes to decorate your space.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

STEAM Stories

Thursday, December 5, 2024 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sleighing all the Way: Winter Hangout

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Film, Food/Cooking
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you already dreading the cold weather? Warm up in the teen room with hot cocoa, a movie and a snowy craft. Cozy clothes required!

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

Are you already dreading the cold weather?

Warm up in the teen room with hot cocoa, a movie and a snowy craft. Cozy clothes required!

This event is in the "Community" group.

Christmas in the Village

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Holiday, Special Event
Age Group:
Community
Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library Bookmobile will be in attendance at this fun-filled holiday event in South Meriden!   

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Holiday, Special Event
Event Details:

The Meriden Public Library Bookmobile will be in attendance at this fun-filled holiday event in South Meriden!

 

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

De-Stress with Furry Scaly Friends

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Nature/Wildlife
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We know that the holiday season can get stressful! Let Furry Scaly Friends help you de-stress with an unforgettable, hands-on experience.Get up close and personal with ou...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife
Required
Event Details:

We know that the holiday season can get stressful! Let Furry Scaly Friends help you de-stress with an unforgettable, hands-on experience.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Messy Makers

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Come get messy with us! This month we're trying out watercolor salt painting to make winter scenes. Aprons will be provided, but please wear clothes you don't mind getting me...

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

Come get messy with us!

This month we're trying out watercolor salt painting to make winter scenes.

Aprons will be provided, but please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Gingerbread Fairy House Craft

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Create a home fit for a winter fairy at this event. Children will get to create a gingerbread themed fairy house out of upcycled materials including half of a plastic ...

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

Create a home fit for a winter fairy at this event.

Children will get to create a gingerbread themed fairy house out of upcycled materials including half of a plastic jar, paper, glue, and other festive items.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Strategic Significance of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Strategic Significance of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor will not dwell on the attack itself as opposed to the why? Why did the Japanese attack a sleeping U.S. Pacific Fle...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

The Strategic Significance of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor will not dwell on the attack itself as opposed to the why? Why did the Japanese attack a sleeping U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

American Job Center Tabling

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Event Calendar
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Register HereJoin us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Take & Make: Holiday Cards

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ready to celebrate the holidays? Head to the teen room to grab a take & make kit to make your own holiday cards. Cards can be returned to the library for d...

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

Ready to celebrate the holidays?

Head to the teen room to grab a take & make kit to make your own holiday cards.

Cards can be returned to the library for donation to spread some cheer around the community!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Next? Book Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson In 1936, tucked deep into the woods of Troublesome Creek, KY, lives blue-skinned 19-year-old Cussy Carter, the la...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Art Club: Watercolor Basics

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join librarian Paige to learn how to use watercolor! This session will focus on application techniques and how to make a background.

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

Join librarian Paige to learn how to use watercolor!


This session will focus on application techniques and how to make a background.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Kid Art Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to apply color in your art. This session focuses on color mixing, and kids will have a chance to paint a gingerbread house on watercolor paper.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to apply color in your art. 

This session focuses on color mixing, and kids will have a chance to paint a gingerbread house on watercolor paper.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Monthly Craft Night - Glitter Jars

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to create glitter jar for mindfulness, a helpful tool for this busy season! All supplies will be provided.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Join us to create glitter jar for mindfulness, a helpful tool for this busy season!

All supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Queer Quetzals

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, LGBTQ+
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join our discussion of holiday romance, ‘How to Excavate a Heart’ by Jake Maia Arlow. It all starts when Shani runs into May. Like, literally. With her mom’s Subaru.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, LGBTQ+
Required
Event Details:

Join our discussion of holiday romance, ‘How to Excavate a Heart’ by Jake Maia Arlow.


It all starts when Shani runs into May. Like, literally. With her mom’s Subaru.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Signing Rocks the Holidays

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Education, Holiday
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Join SIGNING Basics for our popular “Signing ROCKS! the Holidays” event that will get you excited about learning American Sign Language (ASL). Our Signing Holiday event will e...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Bilingual, Education, Holiday
Required
Event Details:

Join SIGNING Basics for our popular “Signing ROCKS! the Holidays” event that will get you excited about learning American Sign Language (ASL). 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Community" group.

18th Century Chocolate Making

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Food/Cooking, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages, Community
Event Details:

Witness the art of chocolate-making as it was in the 18th century! Pewter Pot Chocolates will demonstrate the traditional methods of transforming the humble cacao bean into a ri...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Community
Program Type: Education, Food/Cooking, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

Witness the art of chocolate-making as it was in the 18th century!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Joy Blooms: Holiday Sing Along

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Music
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive, fun-filled holiday concert with Joy! Featuring a lively mix of original songs and holiday classics, Joy’s interactive family show will have everyone s...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Holiday, Music
Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive, fun-filled holiday concert with Joy! 

Featuring a lively mix of original songs and holiday classics, Joy’s interactive family show will have everyone singing along and celebrating the season. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Topics: Getting the Most Out of Your Phone

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this session, we will discuss and apply strategies to help save phone memory and battery.Please bring your charged cell phone to this session.

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

In this session, we will discuss and apply strategies to help save phone memory and battery.

Please bring your charged cell phone to this session.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Homework Help

Monday, December 16, 2024 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 5 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 5
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.