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STEAM Recycled Disc Spinner

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Registration 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.

Sensory Family Flick: Wild Robot (PG)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
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
Registration 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.

Learn How to Play Ukulele

1:00pm - 2:00pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Music
Registration 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.

Perler Bead Peeps

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Holiday
Registration 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.

Hooked on Llamas with Country Quilt Llama Farm

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

A llama in the library? How llamazing! 

During this program, children will have the opportunity to learn about llamas, hear a story, and pet a real life llama!

Saturday Family Flick: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Preschool, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

We can't wait to see you here!

Stop by for a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) with the whole family.

Please bring any items the family needs to make your viewing experience cozy.

Nutmeg Newts

6:00pm - 6:45pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration 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.

Teddy Bear Clinic with Meriden Health Department

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children, Preschool, School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Education, Games, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services for a Teddy Bear Clinic!

Media Literacy with Girls Inc.

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class
Registration 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. 

Drop-In: Hand Flyer Craft

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration 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.

STEAM Paper Airplanes

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Registration 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!

Decorate a Rhythm Box

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Preschool, School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate your very own rhythm box and create some fun music after it has dried.

Media Literacy with Girls Inc.

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class
Registration 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. 

Nutmeg Newts

6:00pm - 6:45pm
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration 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.

Tin Foil Boat Challenge

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age
Registration
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Brainstorm and build your own boat using only aluminum foil. Will your boat be able to withstand the weight of its cargo?