Week Calendar

Name: Local Author Talk with Ray Benoit
Start: 2025-03-18T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-18T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

Featured Events

Local Author Talk with Ray Benoit

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Ray was born in Massachusetts in 1929. Since 1988 he has written 15 books. The inspiration for most of his stories has come from his myriad of experiences he has had in his lifetim...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

Required

Event Details:

Ray was born in Massachusetts in 1929. Since 1988 he has written 15 books. The inspiration for most of his stories has come from his myriad of experiences he has had in his lifetime, and the people he has met and conversed with along the way.

Informed and in Charge with Girls Inc.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Teen Room at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc. to teach personal awareness of identity, boundary setting, communication, exercising personal rights, and navigating interpersonal relationships w...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness

Required

Event Details:

Proudly partnered with Girls Inc.

Clara Bingham to left of her book The Movement

How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Event Calendar

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Register Here and Submit your Questions for Clara Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about...

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Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

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Homemade stickers adorn a laptop and mouse to right of verbiage

Canva & Cricut: Design Your Own Sticker

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Learn how to use Canva and the Cricut machine to design your own stickers!

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art & Crafts, Education, Workshop

Required

Event Details:

Learn how to use Canva and the Cricut machine to design your own stickers!

Identity Theft with M&T Bank

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Civics & Community, Education, Tax & Finance

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Learn how to identify the signs of identity theft and fraud. Examine different types of identity theft and fraud. Identify strategies to protect yourself from identity theft and fr...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics & Community, Education, Tax & Finance

Required

Event Details:

Learn how to identify the signs of identity theft and fraud. Examine different types of identity theft and fraud. Identify strategies to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud and learn how to protect your data using safe habits.

Jennifer Weiner sandwiched between two of her novels

Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Event Calendar

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Register Here and Submit your Questions for JenniferYou’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signatur...

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Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Girl reading among the stars to right of verbiage

Media Literacy with Girls Inc.

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Special Event, Technology Class

Age Group:

School Age

Event Details:

Calling all girls! Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series. This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Children's Storytime Room

Age Group: School Age

Program Type: Education, Special Event, Technology Class

Required

Event Details:

Calling all girls!

Learn how to be internet savvy during this cool learning series.

This event is best suited for children ages 5 years old and older, and registration is required for this event.

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Bonus Adult Monthly Craft Night - Bad Art Night!

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Art & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This is an opportunity to be crazy creative, without any pressure to make something “good.” Creativity is messy and it’s ok to make mistakes.We will provide all the supplies.Y...

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Required

Event Details:

This is an opportunity to be crazy creative, without any pressure to make something “good.”

Creativity is messy and it’s ok to make mistakes.

We will provide all the supplies.

Hydroponic How To

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Entrance Hallway at Meriden Public Library

Program Type:

Education, Nature/Wildlife

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

Open

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library

Room: Entrance Hallway

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife

Required

Event Details:

Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout?

Do you have questions on how hydroponics works?

Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden.

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10 am	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Messy Makers 10:30am - 11:30am Children, Preschool Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Project Room Age Group: Children, Preschool Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Come get messy with us! This month we're painting with marbles. We'll provide aprons but please come in clothes you don't mind getting messy.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: 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.
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1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Matinee Monday: The Karate Kid (1984) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Required Event Details: A bullied teen learns self-defense and self-confidence from a sage handyman.		This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - I'm Dead, Now What do I do? 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Civics & Community, Education Event Details: We will discuss why everyone needs a Last Will and Testament, a Power of Attorney, and a Healthcare Directive/Living Will.		This event is in the "Adults" group. CCALC - Women Take to the Sky - Meriden Markham Airport 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Castle Craig Adult Learning Center, Education, History & Genealogy Event Details: A history of the Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots and their involvement with our local Meriden Markham Airport.
2 pm
3 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Practice English Conversation 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Bilingual, Civics & Community Required Event Details: Join us to practice speaking English in a fun and comfortable environment! *Some knowledge of English is recommended. ¡Únete a nosotros para practicar inglés en un ambiente divertido y cómodo!
4 pm
5 pm				This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Kid Art Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Tweens (Ages 8-12) Open Required This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group. Open Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Tweens (Ages 8-12) Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Level up your art each month by learning new techniques with Mx. Paige and Miss Holly. This month we will be experimenting with mixed media.
6 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. Hydroponic How To 6:00pm - 6:30pm Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Entrance Hallway Age Group: Children Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife Required Event Details: Have you seen our hydroponic garden Sprout? Do you have questions on how hydroponics works? Stop by to ask questions and learn about our hydroponic garden. This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Monthly Craft Night: Northern Lights CD Painting 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art & Crafts Required Event Details: Join us to create this beautiful northern lights scenery on an upcycled cd! All supplies will be included.	This event is in the "Adults" group. What's Next? Book Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 5 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Event Details: May: Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt	Connecticut Cryptids 6:00pm - 7:00pm Required Library Branch: Meriden Public Library Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3 Program Type: Author Talk, Nature/Wildlife Required Event Details: Join author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen for a talk about their book, Connecticut Cryptids. Pat and Val have done extensive research on creature folklore from throughout the state.

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