This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - The Characters at Barker Museum Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education Age Group: Adults Event Details: Gerry will discuss the evolution of the Barker Museum - how it began, how it grew to 80,00 items, how characters changed over time, the characters' place in pop culture, and future... This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed CCALC - The Characters at Barker Museum 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education Event Details: Gerry will discuss the evolution of the Barker Museum - how it began, how it grew to 80,00 items, how characters changed over time, the characters' place in pop culture, and future plans for the museum.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Working 101: Resumes Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education Age Group: Teens Event Details: Join Librarian Paige to learn the skills to put your resume together. We will cover what should and should not go on your resume. Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 7 2025 Mon Working 101: Resumes 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Education Required Event Details: Join Librarian Paige to learn the skills to put your resume together. We will cover what should and should not go on your resume.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Intro to Cricut and Designing a Sticker Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education Age Group: Adults Event Details: In this program we will explore the basics of the Cricut design space and the Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine. We will then use our new knowledge to create single color vinyl ... Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Intro to Cricut and Designing a Sticker 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education Required Event Details: In this program we will explore the basics of the Cricut design space and the Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine. We will then use our new knowledge to create single color vinyl stickers!
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - The Italian American Cultural Experience Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Travel & Culture Age Group: Adults Event Details: Dr. Antonucci will address the Italian American experience, utilizing the stories of the Pick and Shovel Poet, Pascal D'Angelo, Pietro DiDonato, and Reverend Felix Powell (Felice D... This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 11 2025 Fri CCALC - The Italian American Cultural Experience 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Travel & Culture Event Details: Dr.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Learn How to Play the Ukulele Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Music Age Group: Adults 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Learn How to Play the Ukulele 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, 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.No experience necessary.
This event is in the "Adults" group. The Legacy of the Titanic Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us for this engaging program on the infamous legacy of the Titanic. Attendees will receive a signed Titanic brochure, and the program includes some surprises, including a musi... Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat The Legacy of the Titanic 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Education, History & Genealogy Required Event Details: Join us for this engaging program on the infamous legacy of the Titanic. Attendees will receive a signed Titanic brochure, and the program includes some surprises, including a musical rarity from the Broadway musical Titanic!
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Are You Listening Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults Event Details: You may hear well, but do you listen well?If not, you're missing more than you know. Try active listening. With practice, you can reduce distractions, recognize unconscious biases,... This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed CCALC - Are You Listening 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Health & Wellness Event Details: You may hear well, but do you listen well?
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - The Women and the Family Center - Meriden Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults Event Details: A presentation that will be covering all of the programs that Women and Families offers.The presenters will also focus on their services as a sexual assault center. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 21 2025 Mon CCALC - The Women and the Family Center - Meriden 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education, Health & Wellness Event Details: A presentation that will be covering all of the programs that Women and Families offers.The presenters will also focus on their services as a sexual assault center.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Homework Help Monday, April 21, 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 This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 21 2025 Mon Homework Help 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens Open 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. Earth Day Hydroponics Talk with Briana Gardner Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Children Event Details: Celebrate Earth Day by learning about hydroponics from expert horticulturalist Briana Gardner. Be ready to ask questions and get curious about this cool scientific process.&nb... Open Required This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Earth Day Hydroponics Talk with Briana Gardner 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Children Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife Required Event Details: Celebrate Earth Day by learning about hydroponics from expert horticulturalist Briana Gardner. Be ready to ask questions and get curious about this cool scientific process.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. 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 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Teddy Bear Clinic with Meriden Health Department 4:30pm - 6:00pm Children, Preschool, School Age Open 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!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens Event Details: Proudly partnered with Girls Inc. to teach personal awareness of identity, boundary setting, communication, exercising personal rights, and navigating interpersonal relationships w... Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teens Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness Required Event Details: Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Join us as we honor and remember all of the people that perished during the Holocaust and other genocides. There will be a candle lighting ceremony, and guest speaker, Mark Frydenb... Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Holocaust Remembrance Day Event 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy, Special Event Required Event Details: Join us as we honor and remember all of the people that perished during the Holocaust and other genocides.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults Event Details: Proudly partnered with Girls Inc. to cover personal awareness of identity, boundary setting, communication, exercising personal rights, and navigating interpersonal relationships w... Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Informed and In Charge with Girls Inc 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness Required Event Details: Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.
This event is in the "School Age" group. Media Literacy with Girls Inc. Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class Age Group: School Age Event Details: Calling all girls! Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is... Open Required This event is in the "School Age" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Media Literacy with Girls Inc. 5:00pm - 6:00pm School Age Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class Required Event Details: Calling all girls! Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event.
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Children's Memories of WWII and Wales Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy, Travel & Culture Age Group: Adults Event Details: Terry will share his memories (age 4) of the bombing nightmares during the repeated German blitzes of his hometown in Swansea (a primary German target).He will talk about his activ... This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri CCALC - Children's Memories of WWII and Wales 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy, Travel & Culture Event Details: Terry will share his memories (age 4) of the bombing nightmares during the repeated German blitzes of his hometown in Swansea (a primary German target).
This event is in the "Children" group. Hydroponic How To Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Children Event Details: Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden. Open Required This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Hydroponic How To 10:00am - 10:30am Children Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Entrance Hallway Age Group: Children Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife Required Event Details: Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Central Connecticut Woodturners Pen Turning Workshop Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Workshop Age Group: Adults, Community Event Details: Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central Connecticut Woodturners. Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Central Connecticut Woodturners Pen Turning Workshop 10:00am - 2:00pm Adults, Community Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults, Community Program Type: Education, Workshop Required Event Details: Learn to turn your own pen using a lathe with the Central Connecticut Woodturners.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Life Hacks Series: Spring into Organization with Jessy Hart Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop Age Group: Adults Event Details: Clutter got you down? Don’t worry, you’re not alone!Join our “Spring Into Organization” session with Jessy Hart for expert advice and practical solutions to the organizing challeng... Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Life Hacks Series: Spring into Organization with Jessy Hart 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop Required Event Details: Clutter got you down? Don’t worry, you’re not alone!
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Immigration 101 Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education Age Group: Adults Event Details: The presentation "Immigration 101" is a primer on our U.S. immigration system.Most people don't have a true sense of how our immigration system has evolved and why it functions the... This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon CCALC - Immigration 101 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education Event Details: The presentation "Immigration 101" is a primer on our U.S. immigration system.
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - What we can do to Rescue the Human Race from Climate Disaster Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Nature/Wildlife Age Group: Adults Event Details: Now that the temperature of the earth has risen by 1.5 degrees Celsius, the earth's climate has been disrupting our lives in unprecedented ways, and costing billions of dollars to ... This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed CCALC - What we can do to Rescue the Human Race from Climate Disaster 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Nature/Wildlife Event Details: Now that the temperature of the earth has risen by 1.5 degrees Celsius, the earth's climate has been disrupting our lives in unprecedented ways, and costing billions of dollars to fix.
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Defining Genocide Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults Event Details: Dr. Kempton will tell stories of resistance during the Holocaust and also discuss the two recent genocides in Sudan, one ongoing and the other unresolved. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 5 2025 Mon CCALC - Defining Genocide 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy Event Details: Dr. Kempton will tell stories of resistance during the Holocaust and also discuss the two recent genocides in Sudan, one ongoing and the other unresolved.
This event is in the "High School" group. Working 101: Seasonal Jobs Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teen Room at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Education Age Group: High School Event Details: Join Librarian Paige to learn all about seasonal jobs, just in time for summer jobs! Required This event is in the "High School" group. May 5 2025 Mon Working 101: Seasonal Jobs 3:30pm - 4:30pm High School Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: High School Program Type: Education Required Event Details: Join Librarian Paige to learn all about seasonal jobs, just in time for summer jobs!
This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Jean Gabin, France's Biggest Movie Star Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Film Age Group: Adults Event Details: John will give a talk and show film clips about Jean Gabin (1904-1976), France's major film star and popular singer who worked his way up in the early 30's from supporting roles on... This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu CCALC - Jean Gabin, France's Biggest Movie Star 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Film Event Details: John will give a talk and show film clips about Jean Gabin (1904-1976), France's major film star and popular singer who worked his way up in the early 30's from supporting roles on screen to tough-guy leading roles.