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DIY snow globe in yellow circle to right of verbiage

Drop-In DIY Snow Globe

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Lets get festive! Stop in to make your very own dry snow globe to celebrate the upcoming wintery season. Children will have the chance to fill a plastic s...

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:

Lets get festive!

Stop in to make your very own dry snow globe to celebrate the upcoming wintery season.

Red background with Xmas presents in corners, verbiage centered

Yak & Wrap Holiday Workshop

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you struggle with wrapping holiday presents every year? Do your wrapped presents look like you fought with a roll of wrapping paper and lost? Come on in to socialize, enjoy some...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2+3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday
Required
Event Details:

Do you struggle with wrapping holiday presents every year? Do your wrapped presents look like you fought with a roll of wrapping paper and lost?

Snowy Christmas scene

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!

 

 

 

Gingerbread fairy house craft to right of verbiage with a bundled up dinosaur in front of a pink background

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.

Holiday card being decorated to left of verbiage over an icy blue background

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!

Sign language word in bubble being looked over by duck billed dinosaur over a yellow snowy background to right of verbiage

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). 

Joy Blooms playing music featured in window being guarded by a cold triceratops to right of verbiage

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. 

Violin to left of verbiage in front of open red curtains

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.

Disco ball to right of verbiage over a pinkish blue background

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.

Icy blue background with happy new year's sign to left of verbiage

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!

Squirrel and swine celebrating New Year's under pine trees in the snow to right of verbiage over an icy pink and blue background

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!