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 (11/13)	Tue (11/14)	Wed (11/15)	Thu (11/16)	Fri (11/17)	Sat (11/18)
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit & Crochet Club 10:00am - 12:00pm 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: Adult Department Reading Tables Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Join us at the Morning Knit & Crochet Club! All skills levels are welcome.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Pumpkin Suncatcher Craft 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 Project Room Age Group: Children, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Happy fall y’all! Join us to make a unique pumpkin suncatcher. Participants will use contact paper, construction paper, and tissue paper to make this craft. The craft is best suited for children 6 years and older.		This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Lego Block Party 10:00am - 2:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Required This event is in the "School Age" group. 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: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Other, Special Event, STEAM, Technology Class Required 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.
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12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Native American Artifact Collections and Repatriation 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: Native American Artifact Collections and Repatriation	This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Show and Tell - Who is it? Where is it? What is it? 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Show and Tell: Who is it? Where is it? What is it? PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS MEETING AT MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 41 W Main St, Meriden, CT 06451	This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Book Discussion - White Trash: The 400-Year Untold Story of Class in America 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 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Special Event Event Details: Book Discussion III - White Trash: The 400-Year Untold Story of Class in America - By Nancy Isenberg		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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Film, Music, Other Required Event Details: Vote to pick which movie screens at the biweekly Teen Movie Matinee! Vote in person the day of. This week is new animated films with: Teenage Kraken, Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse, Elemental, or Warrior King. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Book Tasting 1:30pm - 3:30pm 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: Book Club, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Looking for your next great read? Join Shayne, Wanda, Brooke, Kathy, Doreen, and Barbara for our first-ever “book tasting”—an afternoon of fun and conversation.
2 pm
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: Other, 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. Book Discussion “Rena’s Promise” 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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 8 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: We will discuss, “Rena’s Promise”. This story involves time spent at Auschwitz and centers on the relationship of 2 sisters. It will take place in Meeting Room 8, Nov 14, at 3PM. This event is in the "Teens" group. Zip-Tie Halo Crown 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: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Using a headband, zip-ties and paint, teens will create a halo crown. Zip-ties and flowers will be available in gold and silver.		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, Education, 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!	This event is in the "Teens" group. Beyond the Book Club 3:00pm - 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: Book Club, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Love reading but struggle to pick out or finish a book? Join Beyond the Book Club to read fantastic YA stories and discussions. This month’s options are A Snake Falls to Earth or Flowerheart.
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: Bilingual, Education, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Join us for a fun, relaxing conversation hour to practice your Spanish. This program is recommended for those who have some knowledge of Spanish. Ages 12 and up.	This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Pumpkin Suncatcher Craft 4:00pm - 5:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Required This event is in the "School Age" group. 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: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Happy fall y’all! Join us to make a unique pumpkin suncatcher. Participants will use contact paper, construction, and tissue paper to make this craft. The craft is best suited for children 6 years and older. This event is in the "Adults" group. Virtual Program - "Why She Writes - An Afternoon Chat with Joy Harjo, Internationally Renowned Performer, Writer and Poet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation" 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Author Talk, Other, Special Event Event Details: Register Here
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. How to Save Money When Shopping for Food 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Tax & Finance Required Event Details: UConn’s EFNEP program is committed to serving the community by providing free nutrition education programming to the community. We hope to see you at our conversation discussing How to Save Money When Shopping for food.	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 "All Ages" group. Meriden Room Historical & Genealogy Collection Open Archives 6:00pm - 7:30pm All Ages Closed Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: History Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, History & Genealogy Required Event Details: Open Archives: The Meriden Room Historical and Genealogy Collection is now open! This event is in the "Teens" group. DIY Book Hedgehog 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts, Other, Special Event Required Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of recycling books into cute hedgehogs. These crafted creatures are perfect for the fall!	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. A Pleasant Pairing: Tea and Chocolate 6:00pm - 7:15pm 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: Art & Crafts, History & Genealogy Required Event Details: In this fun, educational 1 hour workshop, participants will hear about the health benefits of both dark chocolate and quality teas, along with ways to incorporate them into their lifestyle.

Library hours for Thanksgiving holiday.

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