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.

Week Calendar

Name: Tapping Into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut
Start: 2024-11-26T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-26T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

Featured Events

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Tapping Into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

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Education, History & Genealogy

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Adults

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Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a good meal, an...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, History & Genealogy

Required

Event Details:

Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a good meal, and get a night’s lodging.

Local Author Event

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Civics & Community

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages, Community

Event Details:

Shop Local and Read Local!Join us at the Meriden Public Library’s first-ever Local Author Book FairSaturday, November 30 from 1 to 4 p.m.Community Room 1+2+3Meet and support local ...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Community

Program Type: Author Talk, Civics & Community

Required

Event Details:

Shop Local and Read Local!

Join us at the Meriden Public Library’s first-ever Local Author Book Fair

Saturday, November 30 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Community Room 1+2+3

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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

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?

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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

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.

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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

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?

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Time	Sun (4/30)	Mon (5/01)	Tue (5/02)	Wed (5/03)	Thu (5/04)	Fri (5/05)	Sat (5/06)
All Day						This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Celebrating Tomie dePaola! All Day Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. All Day Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Come celebrate Meriden native and acclaimed children's book author Tomie dePaola as his beloved character Strega Nona makes her U.S. postage stamp debut! Events May 5th:	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Drop-in Craft: Make a Magic Pasta Pot All Day Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department - Tables Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Come celebrate Meriden native and acclaimed children's book author Tomie dePaola as his beloved character Strega Nona makes her U.S. postage stamp debut!
10 am	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. The Meriden Daffodil Festival 10:00am - 5:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. 10:00am - 5:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Program Type: Special Event	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Come and join us each week for stories, songs, and crafts. Storytime is geared towards ages 5 and under, but all ages are welcome. The same storytime will run on Monday and Friday mornings and Wednesday evenings.		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit and Crochet Club 10:00am - 12:00pm Teens, Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Conference Table (near magazines) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Join your fellow crafters and bring your knitting and crochet project to work on at the library! Meets every first and third Wednesday of the month.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Family Storytime: Celebrating Tomie dePaola! 10:30am - 11:30am Children, Babies & Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Come and enjoy this special edition of family storytime featuring some of Tomie dePaola's stories. For our craft, we will be making our own illustrations on a canvas! AJ/MM	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. How to Start Your Own Garden, with Eric Larson, Coordinator for UCONN Master Gardener Program for New Haven County 10:30am - 11:30am Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. 10:30am - 11:30am Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults, All Ages, Community Program Type: Special Event Required Event Details: It’s that beautiful time of year again. Have you always wanted to start your own garden, grow your own vegetables, and adorn your yard with fragrant flowers? Starting your own garden can be daunting.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC Climate Crisis - What We Must Do To Save Earth 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Climate Crisis: What We Must Do to Save the Earth (Monday, May 1) Presenter: Dick Boynton, former rocket scientist		This event is in the "Adults" group. Virtual Program - Raising Anti-Racist Children: Author Talk with Britt Hawthorne 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Register here This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC Book Discussion III - The Personal Librarian 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Book Discussion III: The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray (Wednesday, May 3) Presenter: Steve Volpini	This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Public Health: What Goes into a Health Inspection 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Outside of Boscov's (2nd Floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Public Health: What Goes into a Health Inspection (Thursday, May 4) Presenters: Lea Crown, Director, and Jennifer Henaire, Sanitarian, Meriden Dept. of Health and Human Services
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4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Spanish Conversation Hour 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens, Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zMeriden Mall - Board Room (front of library) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Workshop Required Event Details: It’s time to dust off that high school Spanish! Join us for a fun, relaxing conversation hour and practice your Spanish.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Coffee Filter Butterflies (Twice-a-Month Tuesday Craft Night) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: zBrowsing and Computer Age Group: Children, School Age, Teens, Tweens (Ages 8-12), Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: We will use markers to add color to coffee filters. Then, using water, the colors will mix and we will create beautiful butterflies. A great craft that is fun for the whole family! Brooke/NB This event is in the "Teens" group. Newspaper Flower Bouquets 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department - Tables Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Join us for our May teen craft! On Tuesday, May 2nd @6:00 PM, we will be making flower bouquets out of newspapers and magazines. Let’s get crafty! SC/WG	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:30pm Babies & Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Come and join us each week for stories, songs, and crafts. Storytime is geared towards ages 5 and under, but all ages are welcome. The same storytime will run on Monday and Friday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

Library hours for Thanksgiving holiday.

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