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

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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 (9/09)	Tue (9/10)	Wed (9/11)	Thu (9/12)	Fri (9/13)	Sat (9/14)
10 am	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Joy Blooms Boogie in the Barnyard 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: "Boogie In The Barnyard" - It's time to Boogie in the Barnyard with Joy Blooms!
11 am						This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Tomie dePaola Storytime and Mosaic Dedication 11:00am - 12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Closed Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Program Type: Art & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Celebrate Tomie dePaola's 90th birthday with the Tomie dePaola Children's Library! Join us for the dedication of our new mosaic of the book cover of The Art Lesson created by Meriden's Gallery 53.
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. American Job Center Table 12:00pm - 2:00pm 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: 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.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - The Wangunks of Middlesex County 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Author Talk, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, Travel & Culture Event Details: The Wangunks are the indigenous people of Middletown, and their homelands ranged from Saukiog (Hartford) to Haddam and beyond.	This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - New Laws in Connecticut: Capitol Update 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community Event Details: On July 1st 2024, several new laws went into effect. Learn more about these laws and how the people of Meriden will be affected by them.	This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - From Smokestacks to Mansions: Connecticut's Industrial Age & Gilded Age Families 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy Event Details: Discover the captivating history of Connecticut's industrial growth and the opulent lives of the gilded age families with Christine Volpe, M.A., Ph. D. candidate.		This event is in the "Teens" group. NBA 2K22 Tourney 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Required Event Details: Is ball life? Come prove you’re the best at 2k22 on the big screen! The winning team gains teen room bragging rights and a prize.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Capturing the Human Drama Through History with Garrett Graff 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: Author Talk Event Details: Register Here
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Classics Clique Discussion 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 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.			This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Art Club: Color and Value Wheel 3:30pm - 5:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Join librarian Paige to learn how to apply color in your art. This first session focuses on understanding and creating color and value wheels.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. YA Yabbies 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens, Middle School, High School Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" 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, Middle School, High School Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: Join our discussion of sci-fi horror ‘Bloom’ by Kenneth Oppel. The rain brings seeds. The seeds bring thorny vines. The thorny vines bloom toxic.
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5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Advisory Board 5:00pm - 6:00pm 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: Civics & Community, Other Required Event Details: Join the monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting to make sure your voice is heard! Share your ideas and opinions on how to improve your section of the library. Attendees will receive one hour of community service. Reservation Rushford Youth Center Trivia & Poster Making Event 5:00pm - 7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 2+3		This event is in the "Adults" group. Cinema Classics 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 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Required Event Details: Join fellow film enthusiasts as we explore a diverse selection of timeless classics; our selections will include award winners and feature influential actors and directors.
6 pm		This event is in the "High School" group. Money 101: What the Heck is Credit? 6:00pm - 7:00pm High School Closed Required This event is in the "High School" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: High School Program Type: Education, Tax & Finance Required Event Details: What the heck is credit? A FICO score? Join librarian Paige to learn the difference along with the importance of keeping both in good standing.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Instructional Chess Program 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Education, Games Required Event Details: Please register here. Reservation Horizon Wings Raptor Education and Rehabilitation Center 6:00pm - 8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Purpose of Meeting This event is in the "Adults" group. What's Next? Book Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin A deeply evocative novel of the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a daring visionary who created an inimitable legacy in American art and transformed the city of Boston itself.	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. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Family Craft Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Closed Required 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. 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: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Join us for a monthly family craft night that is sure to be a grand time. This months theme is Disney! Several craft stations will be available as well as fun themed music.

Library hours for Thanksgiving holiday.

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