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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.
Children,
School Age,
Teens,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Closed
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.
Apr
10
2024
Wed
Poetry Writing Workshop with Author Valerie Bolling
10:30am - 11:30am
Children,
School Age,
Teens,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
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,
School Age,
Teens,
Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type:
Education,
Other,
Special Event
Event Details:
Grades 2-8 | Registration Required
This is a hybrid event. Program participants will meet in-person and the author will be live on Zoom. This program is open to children in grades 2 through 8.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
School Age
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Apr
12
2024
Fri
Family Dance Party
10:30am - 11:30am
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
School Age
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:
Children,
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
School Age
Program Type:
Music,
Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:
Stop in for a dancingly good time! Participants will have the option to dance to music, jive with bubbles, and more. All families are welcome!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
13
2024
Sat
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:
Civics & Community,
Tax & Finance
Event Details:
If you earned less than $65,000 in 2023, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit! If you earned less than $63,398 you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Apr
13
2024
Sat
Padawan Training Session I
10:30am - 11:30am
Children
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:
Film,
Games,
Special Event
Event Details:
The Saber Guild Padawan Training is geared towards younglings between the ages of 6 and 10 who are ready to start their Jedi training.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Apr
11
2024
Thu
Family Movie Matinee
11:00am - 1:00pm
Children
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:
Children
Program Type:
Film
Event Details:
Join us in our community room for a family movie matinee! We will be watching Migration (Rated PG) an animated film that tells the story of a family of ducks dreaming of the perfect getaway vacation.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages,
Community
Closed
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Apr
13
2024
Sat
We Are the Storytellers
11:00am - 12:30pm
All Ages,
Community
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:
All Ages,
Community
Program Type:
Art & Crafts,
Education,
Workshop
Event Details:
Do you love to write? Join us in this exciting new 4-week creative writing program, in which writers will foster their creative writing skills through writing prompts and exercises.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Apr
13
2024
Sat
Padawan Training Session II
11:30am - 12:30pm
Children
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:
Games,
Special Event
Event Details:
The Saber Guild Padawan Training is geared towards younglings between the ages of 6 and 10 who are ready to start their Jedi training.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Apr
13
2024
Sat
Padawan Training Session III
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Children
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:
Games,
Special Event
Event Details:
The Saber Guild Padawan Training is geared towards younglings between the ages of 6 and 10 who are ready to start their Jedi training.
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
8
2024
Mon
CCALC - Gardening for Good Health: Capitalizing on Traditional Wisdom
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,
Nature/Wildlife,
Other,
Special Event
Event Details:
We will explore the health benefits of gardening and why I believe the hobby may hold one of the keys to a longer, more satisfying life.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
10
2024
Wed
American Job Center Table
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Entrance Hallway
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civics & Community
Event Details:
American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,300 AJCs, funded by the U.S.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
10
2024
Wed
Teen Sci-Fi Double Feature
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
Program Type:
Film
Event Details:
Bored during Spring vacation? Come to a sci-fi dystopian double feature at the library!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
11
2024
Thu
Pet Portraits with Paige
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
Event Details:
Bring a photo of your pet and create their caricature from librarian Paige! Infuse your creation with your pet’s personality.
Registration is required and limited. This program is intended for teens only.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
12
2024
Fri
Cancelled
CCALC - Children’s Memories of WW II and Wales
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:
Castle Craig Adult Learning Center,
History & Genealogy,
Other,
Special Event
Event Details:
Terry will share his memories (at age 4) of the bombing nightmares during the repeated German blitzes of his hometown in Swansea (a primary German target).
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
13
2024
Sat
Scrabble Tournament
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:
Education,
Games
Event Details:
Celebrate national Scrabble Day with a teen Scrabble Tournament.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
13
2024
Sat
Henna Pop-up!
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens,
Adults
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,
Adults
Program Type:
Art & Crafts,
Special Event,
Travel & Culture
Event Details:
Join artist Richa Soni as she creates stunning, professionally applied henna designs for you!
Each design takes approximately 10-15 minutes to paint on.
Registration is required as there is limited space and time.
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Apr
8
2024
Mon
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at the Meriden Green
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Education,
Nature/Wildlife,
Special Event,
STEAM
Event Details:
Come celebrate the solar eclipse with us at the Meriden Green!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
9
2024
Tue
From Murder to Atonement–Confronting My Son’s Killer with Diane Foley & Colum McCann
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens,
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Author Talk,
Special Event
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Apr
9
2024
Tue
Pokémon Crafternoon
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:
Art & Crafts,
Games,
Special Event
Event Details:
Gotta catch 'em all! Stop by to create fun Pokémon related crafts. All families are welcome though some activities are better suited for children in grades 1-5. All supplies are first come first served.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Children,
School Age
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Apr
11
2024
Thu
STEM Surprise
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children,
School Age
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:
Children,
School Age
Program Type:
Education,
Special Event,
STEAM
Event Details:
Come try your hand at engineering, coding and much more. We'll have a variety of hi-tech and lo-tech toys out to explore different STEM concepts. All supplies are first come first served.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
8
2024
Mon
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:
Music
Event Details:
Discover this month's newest music in the teen room!
All playlists/suggestions must be library appropriate.
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Apr
9
2024
Tue
SCOW - Translation Services for the Spanish Speaking Community
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Holocaust Room
Purpose of Meeting
They will be providing Spanish translation services so Spanish language speaking persons can access library services.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
12
2024
Fri
Fantasy Map Making
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
Event Details:
Learn how to make your own fantasy or treasure map.
We will use coffee stained paper, dried beans and other materials to randomize and make our maps.
Bring your imagination!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
9
2024
Tue
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:
Civics & Community,
Tax & Finance
Event Details:
If you earned less than $65,000 in 2023, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit! If you earned less than $63,398 you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)!
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Apr
11
2024
Thu
"Silence on the Streets" Film Screening and Community Conversation with Tricircle
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room 1+2+3
Purpose of Meeting
"Silence on the Streets" is a ground-breaking documentary that explores the cycle of addiction from the perspective on inner-city minorities and Native Americans.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
11
2024
Thu
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:
Civics & Community,
Tax & Finance
Event Details:
If you earned less than $65,000 in 2023, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services including e-file and direct deposit! If you earned less than $63,398 you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
9
2024
Tue
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
Event Details:
Learn how to crochet granny squares, hats, coasters, and scarves!
All supplies will be provided.
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This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Apr
10
2024
Wed
Family Craft Night: Egg Monsters
6:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age
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:
School Age
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a silly or scary monster with a variety of craft supplies including pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes and more! Let your imagination run wild!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
10
2024
Wed
What’s Next? Book Club
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:
Book Club
Event Details:
We will discuss All the Light We Cannot See.
This book continues to receive rave reviews from readers.
A blind French girl and a German boy find their lives interwoven in unimaginable ways.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
11
2024
Thu
DIY Hanging Raincloud
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
Event Details:
Create a raincloud to hang in your room! We will use cotton balls and beads to create these clouds.
Apr
11
2024
Thu
Kiwanis Club 2nd Thursday Meeting and Donation of Hydroponic Garden to Meriden Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Meriden Public Library
Room:
Multi-Purpose Room 6
Purpose of Meeting
This meeting will be open to the public and involve the Meriden Library Children's Dept. The Kiwanis Club of Meriden will be giving the Library a Hydroponic Garden.
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