Meriden Public Library

In this session, we will discuss account usernames, learn strategies to improve password retention, and discuss the pros and cons of using passkeys.

Local Event: Tech Topics: Passkeys and Other Account Questions

New Haven County

Meriden

Connecticut

Tech Topics: Passkeys and Other Account Questions

In this session, we will discuss account usernames, learn strategies to improve password retention, and discuss the pros and...

Martial arts master Jet Li stars in this stylized action adventure from acclaimed director Zhang Yimou. The "Rashomon"-style epic centers on a swordsman who claims to have saved a ruthless Chinese emperor from a trio of assassins
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Local Event: Matinee Monday : Hero (2002)

Matinee Monday : Hero (2002)

Martial arts master Jet Li stars in this stylized action adventure from acclaimed director Zhang Yimou. The "Rashomon"-style...

Join us this month as we start to prepare for fall vibes with a Fall Leaf Lantern Jar!&nbsp;
It is the perfect addition to a home or office space, especially when the illuminated fairy lights are turned on!&nbsp;
All supplies will be provided.

Local Event: Adult Monthly Craft Night: Fall Leaf Lantern Jar

Adult Monthly Craft Night: Fall Leaf Lantern Jar

Join us this month as we start to prepare for fall vibes with a Fall Leaf Lantern Jar! 
It is the perfect addition to a home or...

There are more than 20 apps in the Adobe Creative Cloud. How do you know where to start and which one you should choose for your project?
In this program, we'll review the most commonly used apps and compare their features.
Registration encouraged.

Local Event: Intro to Adobe Creative Cloud

Intro to Adobe Creative Cloud

There are more than 20 apps in the Adobe Creative Cloud. How do you know where to start and which one you should choose for...

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig&nbsp;
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?
In&nbsp;The Midnight Library, Matt Haig's enchanting blockbuster novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.

Local Event: What's Next? Book Club

What's Next? Book Club

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite...

Looking for a relaxed and supportive environment to start or continue the writing process and connect with other writers in the Meriden area? Then this is the group for you!
Monthly sessions will feature a combination of writing prompts, writing activities, guest speakers, and time for feedback for those wishing to volunteer to share their writing pieces.
No previous writing experience is necessary - All are welcome here!
Meetings will generally be held the second Thursday of each month and will run from 6:00-7:30pm. (Holidays may affect this schedule).

Local Event: The Night Owls Writing Group

The Night Owls Writing Group

Looking for a relaxed and supportive environment to start or continue the writing process and connect with other writers in the...

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. This bestselling book offers readers a new perspective on decision-making, boundaries, and personal growth, along with practical tools and real-world advice. Don’t miss this chance to dive into the key ideas and share your insights with fellow readers. Books will be available for check out ahead of the program at the Visitor's Services Desk.
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Local Event: Life Hacks: The Let Them Theory Book Discussion

Life Hacks: The Let Them Theory Book Discussion

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. This bestselling book offers readers a new...

Join us to learn how to navigate our new library catalog, log in to your MPL online account, access your reading history, place holds, and complete advanced searches.
*Make sure to bring your library card/library card number with you to this session.

Local Event: Tech Topics: Manage Your Online Library Account

Tech Topics: Manage Your Online Library Account

Join us to learn how to navigate our new library catalog, log in to your MPL online account, access your reading history, place...

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!
September book: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Call Visitor Services to see if copies are available.
Please note this book club often reads recently published books.
Sufficient copies may not be available for all book club participants.

Local Event: Booktok Bookclub

Booktok Bookclub

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and...

Have you ever been curious about Mah Jongg, the tile-based game of skill, strategy, and luck? Please join us as instructor Kathy Carle teaches two beginner American Mah Jongg classes: Thursday, September 24th and Thursday, October 1st, 2026, both at 5:30pm. Participants MUST attend both sessions. In the first session, attendees will learn the tiles, as well as how to read a card and form hands. Then in the second session, participants will play a game. No previous experience is needed. Tile sets, mat, and cards will be provided for use during the lessons. Registration Required.

Local Event: Intro to Mah Jongg

Intro to Mah Jongg

Have you ever been curious about Mah Jongg, the tile-based game of skill, strategy, and luck? Please join us as instructor...

Are you a job seeker looking to create or update your resume? Meet with Librarian Joanna and work one-to-one using the library’s JobNow resource. JobNow provides resume templates, expert resume assistance, live interview coaching, job searching tips, and skill-building tutorials. This session would be appropriate for someone wanting to create their resume from scratch or update their existing resume. Individual 50-minute sessions will occur on Thursday, September 24th; choose between a 5:30-6:20pm or 6:30-7:20pm time slot.
Please call Joanna at 203-630-4756 to register. Registration is required.

Local Event: Resume Help

Resume Help

Are you a job seeker looking to create or update your resume? Meet with Librarian Joanna and work one-to-one using the...

Salma Hayek's Oscar-nominated performance drives this fascinating biopic about Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo and her fiery marriage to fellow painter Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina). The imaginative film also chronicles her political activism and the bus accident that left her in pain for the rest of her life.
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Local Event: Matinee Monday : Frida (2002)

Matinee Monday : Frida (2002)

Salma Hayek's Oscar-nominated performance drives this fascinating biopic about Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo and her fiery...

Ceremonial cacao is a pure, minimally-processed form of cacao — the sacred plant from which chocolate comes. Unlike everyday chocolate, it’s a plant medicine that is used for its heart-opening, gentle, and energizing effects. In ceremony, cacao helps us connect more deeply with ourselves, our intentions, and the present moment, inviting reflection, release, and gratitude.&nbsp;
It has been revered for thousands of years by communities around the world and has been an integral part of my personal healing process. It has an incredible array of health benefits and invites us to go deeper with an open heart.&nbsp;
Join Lauren Eastwood from LB Healing to learn more about ceremonial cacao, its history, a guided meditation, and a mini ceremony where everyone will try some cacao.&nbsp;

Local Event: Ceremonial Cacao

Ceremonial Cacao

Ceremonial cacao is a pure, minimally-processed form of cacao — the sacred plant from which chocolate comes. Unlike everyday...

Join us for a special Night Owls session when Wendy Wallace will be discussing publishing from both the writer and the editorial side! Wendy will demystify magazine publishing and offer insights into what publications are looking for, best practices, and advice for preparing your work to go out into the world.&nbsp;There will be time at the end of the session for a Q &amp; A. You won't want to miss this informative talk!
Wendy Elizabeth Wallace (she/they) is a queer disabled writer. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, and has landed in Connecticut by way of Pennsylvania, Berlin, Heidelberg, and Indiana. She is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Peatsmoke Journal. Working in literary publishing since 2013, Wendy has been involved in a number of magazines and presses, including Split Lip Press, Split Lip Magazine, Fractured Literary, and The Sycamore Review. Their writing has appeared in The Los Angeles Review, ZYZZYVA, the anthology In-Between Spaces , SmokeLong Quarterly, Brevity, and elsewhere. Wendy teaches Creative Writing and Composition at Southern Connecticut State University. Find her at <a href="https://www.wendywallacewriter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.wendywallacewriter.com</a>.

Join us for a special Night Owls session when Wendy Wallace will be discussing publishing from both the writer and the...

Do you have a lot of pictures and memories you would like to organize?
Come join us for our scrapbooking program where you can pick between several themes of scrapbooking items to create a visual reminder of those important people and places in your life.
*Please bring in a notebook or journal to use for scrapbooking.
In addition, feel free to bring in pictures, embellishments, and other supplies, though we will have plenty of themed scrapbooking supplies on hand for you to choose from.

Local Event: Scrapbooking Your Memories

Scrapbooking Your Memories

Do you have a lot of pictures and memories you would like to organize?
Come join us for our scrapbooking program where you can...

The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers&nbsp;
Single, 6 foot 2, and thirty years old, Julia McWilliams took a job working for America's first espionage agency, years before cooking or Paris entered the picture.&nbsp;The Secret War of Julia Child&nbsp;traces Julia's transformation from ambitious Pasadena blue blood to Washington, DC file clerk, to head of General "Wild Bill" Donovan's secret File Registry as part of the Office of Strategic Services.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;wartime journey takes her to South Asia's remote front lines of then-Ceylon, India, and China, where she finds purpose, adventure, self-knowledge – and love with mapmaker Paul Child.&nbsp;The spotlight has rarely shone on this fascinating period of time in the life of ("I'm not a spy") Julia Child, and this lyrical story allows us to explore the unlikely world of a woman in a World War II spy station who has no idea of the impact she'll eventually impart.

The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers 
Single, 6 foot 2, and thirty years old, Julia McWilliams took a job working...

Do you struggle with using computers – such as with typing, operating a computer mouse, using an application such as Microsoft Word, saving a file, navigating a web browser to search online, and/or creating an email account?
Learn all this and more in a relaxing atmosphere with a one-to-one appointment with librarian Jane. Individual 30-minute sessions will occur on Thursday, October 15th; slots are 5:30-6pm, 6:15-6:45pm, and 7-7:30pm.
Please call Jane at 203-630-4748 to register.
Registration is required, and time slots fill up quickly.

Local Event: Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane

Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane

Do you struggle with using computers – such as with typing, operating a computer mouse, using an application such as Microsoft...

In this session, we will discuss discuss the pros and cons of using passkeys, account usernames, and learn strategies to improve password retention.

In this session, we will discuss discuss the pros and cons of using passkeys, account usernames, and learn strategies to...

Join us as we learn more basic embroidery stitches. Mastering these stitches can help beginning embroiders confidently take on any project.
All supplies provided.

Local Event: Adult Monthly Craft Night: Basic Embroidery, Part II

Adult Monthly Craft Night: Basic Embroidery,...

Join us as we learn more basic embroidery stitches. Mastering these stitches can help beginning embroiders confidently take on...

Adult Monthly Craft Night: Basic Embroidery, Part II

MPL Community Services

Vincent Salzo

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Hartford County

Michael Lemanski

Berlin

Wallingford

Cheshire

Middlesex County

Durham-Middlefield

Southington

Chris Dehnel

Middletown

Rocky Hill

Newington

North Haven

Hamden

This auction is live now and runs through Tuesday, August 25th. It begins to close at 7pm. You can click onto the auction site now and look at the items, register for the auction and begin to bid. They will ask you for your CC information ignorer to bid on items.
It Features antiques, vintage pieces, fine art, rugs and more from local estates. The auction pick up day is Friday, August 28, 2026 from 11am - 2pm. Depending on the items(s) purchased, there are 2 pick up locations....Both are in Westport, CT and are 3 minutes apart in distance. You will be notified on your emailed invoice and by text which pick up location has your item(s). If you cannot make the pick up day/time, Simply Estated MUST be notified before the August 28th. Any items that you are having shipped MUST be picked up within 10 days of the closing of the auction.
If any and all items are not picked up within this time frame, Simply Estated will consider your items abandoned and you will forfeit all right to the item.
We do not offer in-house shipping. The winning bidder will be responsible for their own shipping . Please contact us prior to bidding for a list of our recommended 3rd party shipping companies. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.

Local Event: August Summer Auction

Fairfield County

Westport

August Summer Auction

This auction is live now and runs through Tuesday, August 25th. It begins to close at 7pm. You can click onto the auction site...

St. George Church

Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of this vibrant community festival featuring live music from Rich DiPalma, Jen &amp; Tonic, and Sister Funk Band. Enjoy delicious Italian favorites like fried dough and meatball subs, participate in a spaghetti eating contest or grape stomping competition, and explore the kids zone and bocce area. Admission is $5.00, with children 15 and under attending for free.

Local Event: Italian Festival 2026

Guilford

Italian Festival 2026

Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of this vibrant community festival featuring live music from Rich DiPalma, Jen & Tonic, and...

Middlefield Children&rsquo;s Center, a cooperative Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool in Middlefield, is welcoming children ages 32 months through 5 years old for fall enrollment. More information available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middlefieldchildrenscenter.com/registration" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">middlefieldchildrenscenter.com/registration. </a>We are also hiring for afternoon assistant teachers, 12-5pm and 3-5pm -- check out our posting on Indeed or write us at <a href="mailto:middlefieldccbooks@gmail.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">middlefieldccbooks@gmail.com</a>. <a href="https://www.middlefieldchildrenscenter.com/registration" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

Middlesex

Middlefield

Middlefield Children's Center -- enrolling and...

Middlefield Children’s Center, a cooperative Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool in Middlefield, is welcoming children ages 32 months through 5 years...

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Intro to Mah Jongg

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The Night Owls Writing Group

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Scrapbooking Your Memories