Name: Write Your Way: Virtual Short Story Writing Workshop
Start: 2025-01-07T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-07T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

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All Day			Closing Christmas Day All Day Branches: Meriden Public Library, Bookmobile, Virtual Event Calendar Description: The Meriden Public Library is closed.
10 am					This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. STEAM Catapult Snowball Launcher 10:30am - 11:30am School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Required This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, STEAM Required Event Details: Join us for a fun "snowball" fight! Kids are welcome to build a catapult out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a spoon at this event. They are welcome to test out their creation with pom poms and measure how far it flies.	Reservation New Haven County & Meriden City Championships with the CT Chess Association 10:00am - 4:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Purpose of Meeting
11 am		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. Holiday Dance Party 11:00am - 12:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Holiday, Music Required Event Details: Rock around the holiday tree at this fun dancing event. Children are welcome to wear their dancing shoes and show us their best moves while listening to holiday tunes from around the world.
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Matinee Monday: Jingle All the Way (1996) 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: Frenetic holiday fare about an absentminded father (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who frantically tries to find a popular toy on Christmas Eve. Sinbad. The cast features former “SNL” regulars Phil Hartman, James Belushi and Laraine Newman.					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. Saturday Family Flick: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open 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. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Film Required Event Details: Stop by for a showing of Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) with the whole family. You are welcome to bring items to make your viewing experience cozy. Food is not allowed in our storytime room.
2 pm	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. Bluey Family Party 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Music Required Event Details: G'day, friends! Join us for a fun Bluey themed party including crafts and music. We can't wait to see you here. This event is open to everyone, and registration is requested for this event.			This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Minecraft Perler Beads 2:00pm - 3:00pm School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Required This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games Required Event Details: Craft some 8-bit fun at this Perler bead event. Children will be invited to make their favorite Minecraft item using Perler bead peg boards and beads. Staff will iron their creation for participants to take home.		This event is in the "Teens" group. 3-D Book Tracker 2:30pm - 4:30pm Teens Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Get ready for your 2025 reading goal by helping craft a community book tracker! Learn how to make book dioramas to add as you finish books!
3 pm		Closing Early Closing 3:00pm - 8:30pm Branches: Meriden Public Library Description: Closing early for Christmas Eve			This event is in the "Adults" group. Classics Clique Discussion 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Film 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 Vent Session 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Event Details: Let your frustrations out over snacks so you can start your weekend fresh!
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5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Classics Clique Movie 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Film 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.

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