This Week in Meriden: Back to School

Today is Monday, Aug. 26. Better take the umbrella: 

Weather from the National Weather Service: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Meriden Public Schools open for the 2013-14 school year on Wednesday. Check out the school calendar here.

On Monday, the Library Board of Directors meets at 4:30 p.m. at the Board of Directors Room, 105 Miller St., and the Meriden Housing Authority meets at 5:30 p.m. at 22 Church St.

On Tuesday, the City Council's Finance Committee meets at 6 p.m. in room 206, Council Chambers, City Hall, 142 East Main St.

The Meriden Public Library has several events going on this week, including:

Monday 8/26  Scrabble players meet at 2 p.m.

Tuesday 8/27  e-Reader drop in session from 1 – 3 p.m. Bring in your e-reader and a librarian will assist with searching and downloading e-books from our catalog, AND sign up for a computer class at 7 p.m. This weeks topic is searching the library catalog and learning about our databases.

Wednesday 8/28  Join the Writer’s Network at 7 p.m. in the Cook Room. Bring a manuscript to have members read and your questions about publishing.