Meriden Public Library

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Meriden Public Library The library's mission is to inspire life-long learning, create possibilities and strengthen our community. This page is for informational purposes only.

To contact the library, please call (203)630-4730 during business hours or visit our website.

Next Thursday, join us as we learn about and observe this beautiful holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central an...
10/22/2026

Next Thursday, 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:

🕯️Traditional ofrenda (altar)
📄Paper flower craft
🎨Face-painting
🍲Seasonal treats and refreshments

🎉 This traditional fiesta will have something for everyone!

Come stroll through our newly refreshed large print section and give your eyes a rest.👀🔍
10/21/2026

Come stroll through our newly refreshed large print section and give your eyes a rest.
👀🔍

🍬No tricks, just treats at the 2026 Meriden Trunk or Treat! 🍬MPL's Bookmobile is joining in on the spooktacular fun! 🎃St...
10/20/2026

🍬No tricks, just treats at the 2026 Meriden Trunk or Treat! 🍬

MPL's Bookmobile is joining in on the spooktacular fun!

🎃Stop by in your Halloween costume and enjoy treats with us!🎃

📅When: Saturday, October 24th from 11am to 1pm
📍Where: The Meriden Green | 77 State Street

We Can't wait to see you there!

Who has the most power to stop bullying? The answer may surprise you.Join Justin Zeigler to learn the roles, power dynam...
10/19/2026

Who has the most power to stop bullying? The answer may surprise you.

Join Justin Zeigler to learn the roles, power dynamics and practical strategies for supporting peers and safely responding to bullying.

Make sure you head to the teen room before and after this program to make your own positivity bracelet!

Uh-oh! Your favorite librarians have vanished inside Meriden's infamous abandoned teen room. Legends speak of lost souls...
10/18/2026

Uh-oh! Your favorite librarians have vanished inside Meriden's infamous abandoned teen room. Legends speak of lost souls bound to it's walls, of restless spirits guarding a secret.

You have 60 minutes to uncover the truth, break the curse, and rescue the librarians before they become a permanent part of the library's collection.

This program is for teens ages 12-18. Time slots are 3:30PM, 4:30PM, 5:30PM and 6:30PM. Each time slot can accommodate 6 teens and you will be assigned a timeslot approximately 24 hours before the start of the program.

The teen room will be closed for the duration of this program.

Head to the library on Monday, October 19th for Hartford Healthcare's Neighborhood Health Clinic!Their team provides car...
10/17/2026

Head to the library on Monday, October 19th for Hartford Healthcare's Neighborhood Health Clinic!

Their team provides care for common health concerns, health checks, testing & prevention along with referrals for ongoing support.

This event is open to all ages, walk-ins are welcome, and insurance is accepted but not required.

📚Meet Jared Burgess, one of our local authors who will be at our third annual Local Author Fair on Saturday, November 14...
10/16/2026

📚Meet Jared Burgess, one of our local authors who will be at our third annual Local Author Fair on Saturday, November 14th from 1 to 3:30pm.

📚 Nearly 30 Meriden area and other Connecticut authors from a range of publishing backgrounds and representing a variety of genres will be in the Community Room to meet the public, sell, and sign their books.

🗝️Have you heard the term "passkeys" but are unclear as to what they are and why they are popping up on our devices so f...
10/15/2026

🗝️Have you heard the term "passkeys" but are unclear as to what they are and why they are popping up on our devices so frequently these days?
🗝️At Tech Topics on Monday, Oct 19th, we will be discussing the pros and cons of using passkeys, account usernames, and learn strategies to improve password retention.
👉🏼Join us and learn about this timely topic. Register using the link below!
https://tinyurl.com/4nd8dkwy

Important Update 📢🔐Starting today, OverDrive will require patrons to enter both your library card barcode AND a password...
10/15/2026

Important Update 📢🔐

Starting today, OverDrive will require patrons to enter both your library card barcode AND a password/pin when logging into the Libby & Kanopy websites and apps.

This password/pin is the same one associated with your Library account/catalog found here: https://meriden.lcicatalog.org/?openAccount=profile

If you do not have a password set up for your Library Account, please do the following:
Ensure you have a valid email address registered with MPL & set up your Library Account password/pin via these Instructions: www.meridenlibrary.org/passwords-pins
OR Contact Visitor Services staff at (203) 630-4731 and they will create one for you.

Your library card is all treats and no tricks! 👻🍭From spine chilling horror to family friendly nostalgia, between our DV...
10/14/2026

Your library card is all treats and no tricks! 👻🍭

From spine chilling horror to family friendly nostalgia, between our DVD collection and your access to Kanopy, there's a festive movie for everyone!

Stop in to browse our DVDs or get started with Kanopy: www.kanopy.com/en/meriden/ 🎃

Address

105 Miller Street
Meriden, CT
06450

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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