American Ancestors
Founded in 1845, the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the country’s leading resource for family history research.
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.
Online Resources
Ancestry
For use in library only at Reference computers. The world’s largest collection of online family history records.
artdesigncafé
Artdesigncafé maintains a growing archive of writings on contemporary art, design, and business publicity, all related to Meriden.
CT Historical Society Museum & Library
Explore Connecticut's history: reflecting on the past, engaging with the present, and innovating for the future.
CT State Library
Access to CT history, public records, magazines, newspapers, digital collections, eContent, and more.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy websites
A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
Ellis Island Passenger Search
Ellis Island Passenger Search database: home to 65 million records of passengers arriving to the Port of New York between 1820 and 1957.
Family Search
Bring to life your family’s history by exploring the lives of those who came before you.
Find a Grave
Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, or add photos, virtual flowers, and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for everyday and famous people from around the world.
Meriden Yearbooks
Newspapers.com
Search 788 million+ pages with Newspapers.com™ for obituaries, birth announcements, marriage records, news, and more. Easily discover, save, & share the stories that connect you with your past. Includes Meriden newspapers.