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. 

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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. 

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Augusta Curtis Concert Band Winter Concert

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Music
Age Group:
Community
Event Details:

The Augusta Curtis Concert Band will perform their winter concert at the MPL on Tuesday, December 17th.The band is made up approximately 40 local amateur musicians. The concert inc...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Community
Program Type: Holiday, Music
Required
Event Details:

The Augusta Curtis Concert Band will perform their winter concert at the MPL on Tuesday, December 17th.

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Bluey Family Party

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Music
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

G'day, friends! Join us for a fun Bluey themed party including crafts and music. We can't wait to see you here. This event is open to everyone, and registration is ...

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: Art & Crafts, Music
Required
Event Details:

G'day, friends! Join us for a fun Bluey themed party including crafts and music.

We can't wait to see you here.

This event is open to everyone, and registration is requested for this event.

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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...

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.

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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.

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!

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!

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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Hip Hop Class with United Rhythms

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get ready to groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio's free Adult Hip Hop Classes starting in January! Perfect for beginners and those looking to have fun, these classes will ...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Get ready to groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio's free Adult Hip Hop Classes starting in January! 

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Hip Hop Class with United Rhythms

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get ready to groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio's free Adult Hip Hop Classes starting in January! Perfect for beginners and those looking to have fun, these classes will ...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Get ready to groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio's free Adult Hip Hop Classes starting in January! 

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Hip Hop Class with United Rhythms

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get ready to groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio's free Adult Hip Hop Classes starting in January! Perfect for beginners and those looking to have fun, these classes will ...

Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Get ready to groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio's free Adult Hip Hop Classes starting in January! 

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A Psychedelic Generation Gap: How the Sixties Counterculture Changed America’s Future

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, History & Genealogy, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The 1960's were one of the most disorderly and divisive decades in history. The number of American young people aged 14 to 25 jumped 40 percent in the era, representing 20 percent ...

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

The 1960's were one of the most disorderly and divisive decades in history. The number of American young people aged 14 to 25 jumped 40 percent in the era, representing 20 percent of the population.