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

Program Type:

Education, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

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, 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	Mon (10/16)	Tue (10/17)	Wed (10/18)	Thu (10/19)	Fri (10/20)	Sat (10/21)
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Rhyme Time 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 Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Ages 0-12 months \| Registration Required	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit & 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: Adult Department Reading Tables Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Join us at the Morning Knit & Crochet Club. Meets every first and third Wednesday. All skills levels are welcome. Note: this is not an instructional program. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms 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 Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Ages 1-3 \| Registration Required		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Preschool Storytime 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 Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Ages 3-5 \| Registration Required This storytime is filled with songs, stories, puppets, and fun activities to develop your child's love of reading. Stay after storytime is over for playtime. Siblings are welcome.
11 am					This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Lego Block Party 11:45am - 12:45pm Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. 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, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Event Details: Imagination and creation combined! Join us once a month to make a LEGO creation to be put on display at the library. This is a drop in event. You can show up anytime between during the program to work on your Lego creation.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - The Three Stooges II 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Mr. Colaresi will tell you things you never knew about the Three Stooges in their war-time satire of Hitler and the Third Reich.			This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Movie Matinee 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: Film Required Event Details: Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person the day of. This week is Horror with: Slotherhouse, The Invitation, Umma, or Slenderman.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Virtual Event - "Master of Suspense: An Author Talk with Ruth Ware" 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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
3 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group. Lo-Fi Quiet Hour 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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: Special Event Required Event Details: Spend a quiet hour in the Teen Library listening to Lo-Fi music while studying, reading or just recharging for the day.	This event is in the "Adults" group. The Last Days Film Premiere 3:00pm - 4:30pm 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 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Required Event Details: Tuesday, Oct 17 at 3pm, we will be screening the movie, “The Last Days”.		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Practice English Conversation 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Bilingual, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Join us to practice English in a fun and comfortable environment! This program presents an opportunity to practice your English conversational skills in a group with a certified TESOL teacher!
4 pm				This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Pool Noodle Monsters 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Required This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" 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: Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other Required Event Details: Come and create a silly or spooky monster with pool noodles and other fun craft supplies!
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Social Security Workshop with the Council of Financial Educators 5:30pm - 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 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Tax & Finance Required Event Details: Educate yourself and know your options before filing for social security benefits. The Council of Financial Educators will be holding a workshop in Meeting Room 5 on Tuesday, October 17th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.	Reservation Inspiration Meriden Youth Group 5:30pm - 7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Purpose of Meeting Inspiration Meriden Youth Group monthly meeting. They provide support to Meriden youth,
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Warren Legacy Foundation Lecture with Paranormal Investigator Joe Franke 6:00pm - 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 1+2+3 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Required Event Details: Returning to the Meriden Public Library by popular demand: veteran paranormal investigator Joe Franke of the Warren Legacy Foundation, who has worked with famed researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren, will speak about his experiences with the occult.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Instructional Chess Program 6:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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: All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: An instructional chess program offered for an eight week fall session will feature a premier area instructor. The program is for players of all ages, beginners welcome. This event is in the "Teens" group. DIY Halloween Collage 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: Join us for an evening of using Halloween scrapbooking materials to create your own Halloween themed collage. Get creative and as scary as you want! This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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 Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Ages 0-5 \| Registration Required Join Miss Melissa each week for stories, songs, and crafts. Older siblings are welcome. MM/AJ	This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Medicare & Beyond Class 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event, Tax & Finance Event Details: Mention the word Medicare and you’re likely to get a confused look in return. Reservation Record Journal Candidate Forum 6:00pm - 8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

Library hours for Thanksgiving holiday.

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