Week Calendar

Name: Local Author Talk with Ray Benoit
Start: 2025-03-18T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-18T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

Featured Events

Local Author Talk with Ray Benoit

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Ray was born in Massachusetts in 1929. Since 1988 he has written 15 books. The inspiration for most of his stories has come from his myriad of experiences he has had in his lifetim...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

Required

Event Details:

Ray was born in Massachusetts in 1929. Since 1988 he has written 15 books. The inspiration for most of his stories has come from his myriad of experiences he has had in his lifetime, and the people he has met and conversed with along the way.

Informed and in Charge with Girls Inc.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Teen Room at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

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

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness

Required

Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

Clara Bingham to left of her book The Movement

How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Event Calendar

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Register Here and Submit your Questions for Clara Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about...

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Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

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Homemade stickers adorn a laptop and mouse to right of verbiage

Canva & Cricut: Design Your Own Sticker

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Learn how to use Canva and the Cricut machine to design your own stickers!

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop

Required

Event Details:

Learn how to use Canva and the Cricut machine to design your own stickers!

Identity Theft with M&T Bank

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Civics & Community, Education, Tax & Finance

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Learn how to identify the signs of identity theft and fraud. Examine different types of identity theft and fraud. Identify strategies to protect yourself from identity theft and fr...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Tax & Finance

Required

Event Details:

Learn how to identify the signs of identity theft and fraud. Examine different types of identity theft and fraud. Identify strategies to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud and learn how to protect your data using safe habits.

Jennifer Weiner sandwiched between two of her novels

Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Event Calendar

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Register Here and Submit your Questions for JenniferYou’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signatur...

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Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Girl reading among the stars to right of verbiage

Media Literacy with Girls Inc.

Thursday, March 27, 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

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.

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Bonus Adult Monthly Craft Night - Bad Art Night!

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This is an opportunity to be crazy creative, without any pressure to make something “good.” Creativity is messy and it’s ok to make mistakes.We will provide all the supplies.Y...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Required

Event Details:

This is an opportunity to be crazy creative, without any pressure to make something “good.”

Creativity is messy and it’s ok to make mistakes.

We will provide all the supplies.

Hydroponic How To

Saturday, March 29, 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

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.

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All Day		This event is in the "Children" group. Take & Make Kit: Light-Up Circuit Bookmarks All Day Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children Event Details: Ages 5-11 \| Available to pick up beginning Monday, August 7 Brighten up your chapter books and learn how conductivity works with this kit! Available first come, first served while supplies last.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Messy Makers 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: zChildren's Program Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Ages 3-5 \| Registration Required Come get messy with us! Preschoolers will enjoy making different types of art with their hands! We’ll provide aprons but please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. MM/AJ		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy: Dance Across the Pages 10:30am - 11:30am Children, School Age Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Special Event Required Event Details: Ages 3-11 \| Registration Required Join Miss Chantel from Miss Chantel's Star Dance Academy for a special dance storytime. First, she will read a book about a style of dance and then teach the dance to the class!
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12 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Meriden Puerto Rican Festival 12:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages, Community Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages, Community Program Type: Special Event Event Details: The annual Meriden Puerto Rican Festival will take place on Sunday, August 6th, 2023 at Hubbard Park in Meriden, CT.
1 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group. Manga Club 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: Do you love manga? Join the Manga Club to talk about your favorite manga, watch anime, meet like-minded people and work on fun projects. Join the inaugural Manga Club meeting at the Library to determine the future of the club.
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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: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Workshop Required Event Details: Dust off your high school Spanish! Join us for a fun, relaxing Spanish conversation hour. Some knowledge of Spanish recommended. Registration requested. BB
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6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. BookTok Bookclub 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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: Meeting Room 4 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one! August Book	This event is in the "Teens" group. Friendship Bracelets 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Make a friendship bracelet for a friend or to wear yourself from our abundance of colorful beads. While no experience is required for this program, registration is. This event is in the "Children" group. Blue Moon Raptors 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Children Program Type: Special Event Required Event Details: All Ages \| Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. What’s Next? Book Club - "The Masterpiece" 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Closed Required 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: Meeting Room 4 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis. It’s a fascinating tale about Grand Central’s former art school, with 50-year-old questions, as the terminal faces renovation. A great piece of historical fiction.

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