Week Calendar

Name: Art of the Book
Start: 2024-11-16T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-16T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

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Art of the Book

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

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Art & Crafts, Workshop

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Adults

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We tend to think of books as the standard bound publications that fill the bookshelves of our wonderful libraries. And yet, books can be incredibly diverse, extremely unique, full ...

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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Workshop

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Event Details:

We tend to think of books as the standard bound publications that fill the bookshelves of our wonderful libraries. And yet, books can be incredibly diverse, extremely unique, full of surprises and even sculptural.

Tech Topics: Getting the Most Out of Your Phone

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 5 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

In this session, you will understand the main differences between websites and apps, how to navigate and customize phone security settings, as well as tips to save memory and batte...

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Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 5

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Required

Event Details:

In this session, you will understand the main differences between websites and apps, how to navigate and customize phone security settings, as well as tips to save memory and battery life on your phone.

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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.

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10 am	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Friends of the Meriden Public Library Book Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm All Ages, Community 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: Meriden Public Library Age Group: All Ages, Community Program Type: Other, Special Event This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Friends of the Meriden Public Library Book Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm All Ages, Community 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: Meriden Public Library Age Group: All Ages, Community Program Type: Other, Special Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. Messy Makers : Blow Paint Monsters 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Preschool Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Come get messy with us! This month we're making blow paint monsters! We'll provide aprons, but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy! For ages 2-5.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Friends of the Meriden Public Library Book Sale 10:00am - 7:00pm All Ages, Community 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: Meriden Public Library Age Group: All Ages, Community Program Type: Other, Special Event This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Music, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing, and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Friends of the Meriden Public Library Book Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm All Ages, Community 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: Meriden Public Library Age Group: All Ages, Community Program Type: Other, Special Event	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Bebés Activos Bilingual Playgroup 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" 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, Preschool Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join us for a weekly bilingual playgroup! Children ages 0-5 years, their parents, grandparents, and caregivers get together to participate in activities designed to teach early literacy skills and enhance school readiness and success. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Friends of the Meriden Public Library Book Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm All Ages, Community 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: Meriden Public Library Age Group: All Ages, Community Program Type: Other, Special Event	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Friends of the Meriden Public Library Book Sale 10:00am - 2:00pm All Ages, Community 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: Meriden Public Library Age Group: All Ages, Community Program Type: Other, Special Event
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12 pm						This event is in the "Community" group. Trunk or Treat 12:00pm - 3:00pm Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Community" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Community Program Type: Holiday Event Details: Join Us for a SPOOKtacular Afternoon of Treats and More!
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Matinee Monday : 28 Days Later (2002) 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Required Event Details: Chilling and suspenseful apocalyptic thriller about resourceful Londoners trying to survive a deadly viral outbreak and the flesh-eating zombies it creates.		This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Actor Abel Gance & the 1927 Napoleon Film 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: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Film Event Details: John will give a talk and show video clips on actor Abel Gance and the film Napoleon.			This event is in the "Adults" group. 10 Tips to Manage Stress 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness Required Event Details: Stress happens to all of us. Up to 90% of all visits to the doctor’s office are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb 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, Health & Wellness Event Details: Register Here	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Breast Cancer Awareness Information Tabling 2:00pm - 6:00pm Adults, Community This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Community" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Entrance Hallway Age Group: Adults, Community Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness Event Details:			This event is in the "Teens" group. Gotta Catch 'Em All : Pokemon Trivia 2:00pm - 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Required Event Details: Come prove you know the most about Pokemon! This trivia challenge will take the form of Pokemon Stadium trivia!
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech Topics: Google Suite Basics 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: Technology Class Required Event Details: In this session, you will get an overview of Google Chrome and the Google workspace, and discuss the most important products and functions that you can use.			This event is in the "Teens" group. Repurpose: Abstract Pumpkin 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 Required Event Details: Create an abstract pumpkin using a paint resistant technique that utilizes old yarn.	This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Vent Session 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: Health & Wellness, Other Required Event Details: Let your frustrations out over snacks and soda so you can start your weekend fresh!
4 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead 4:00pm - 6:00pm 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: Art & Crafts, Food/Cooking, Holiday, Special Event Required Event Details: Join us as we learn about and observe this beautiful holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central and South America on November 1st and 2nd. This celebration will include:
5 pm			Reservation Meriden Pride 5:00pm - 8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Purpose of Meeting Do you enjoy crocheting, coloring, knitting, origami, or any other craft? Come join your community in a fun night of crafts. This is a bring your own craft event.	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 "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Nutmeg Newts 6:00pm - 6:45pm 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: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle School" group. This event is in the "High School" group. Graphic Godzilla 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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 Squire by Nadia Shammas. Follow the story of Aiza who learns that her lifelong dream of becoming a knight is now as glorious as she thought. This event is in the "Adults" group. Chasing Ghosts: Author Talk with Marc Hartzman 6:00pm - 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: Author Talk Required Event Details: Ghosts are everywhere—whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Family Storytime 6:00pm - 7:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Art & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning Required Event Details: Join Miss Melissa for a family storytime filled with music, stories, dancing, and more. This program is geared towards 2-5 year-olds, but siblings are always welcome to join in. A craft will follow after the end of storytime. This event is in the "Adults" group. Booktok Bookclub 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: 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!
7 pm		Reservation Meriden State Rep Debate 7:00pm - 8:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3

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