Upcoming Events

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event

Mindful Mondays are designed for you to start your week with an intentional pause and practice a meditation exercise with your community. All you need to do is show up, turn your phone off, and be!

Join Jim Allen for meditation sessions. 

If you are a frequent practitioner or have never done meditation, please join us.

• PRML Book Group plus other folks who are interested in meeting Sarah, asking questions and the like.
• September 22, 2025
• 7 pm
• Visit by Sarah Stewart Taylor to answer questions about her latest book!
• Contact Sue Taylor for information

Tai Chi Class: Find Balance, Energy, and Relaxation

Join us for a gentle and revitalizing Tai Chi Class open to all experience levels.
Learn the Yang Short Form, Tai Chi principles, and Qigong exercises for health and well-being.

🕘 When: Tuesdays | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

📍 Where: Meriden Library – Meeting Space
✨ FREE and open to the public!
Wear comfortable clothing. No registration required.

Who: Seniors in Plainfield, and Meriden, and their families, caregivers, and friends.
 

When: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays – Social Coffee Hours
June, July, and August. Come and visit with other local seniors. Bring games, puzzles, or hand crafts like knitting if you like. Coffee provided.

Where: Philip Read Memorial Library 1088 NH-12A, Plainfield, NH 03781 Phone: (603) 675-6866

Questions: Call Jim Allen at 603-558-2576

Our goal is to provide our seniors with social time, stimulating conversation, and puzzles, games etcetera. Seniors living in Plainfield and Meriden, are warmly invited to attend. We also welcome our seniors’ caregivers, family members, and friends.

Tuesdays 10-11 am at PRML

Parents (and legal guardians, grandparents, or caregivers) and kids (babies up to school age) are welcome to drop in for this play group, held each week on Tuesdays from 10-11 AM.  This parent-organized program provides an opportunity for young children to socialize and play with others and gives parents and guardians the opportunity to meet and connect with each other.

The program is open to all ages, with activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Parents and caregivers are asked to pack a snack for their kids.

Parents (and legal guardians, grandparents, or caregivers) will have access to coffee because you need it if you have little ones!

September 2025 to June 2026

10:30 am to Noon

All are welcome!

Book reading at the library in September 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Alyssa R. Rondeau

Born and raised in New England, Alyssa has always been an avid writer from as early as grade school. She has a particular love for poetry but enjoys writing fiction as well. When she became a mother in 2023, she discovered a whole new world of inspiration for her writing. She is a strong advocate for self-love, spending time at the ocean, and eating copious amounts of pasta. The happiest you'll find her is anywhere her family is. She resides in New Hampshire with her husband and daughter.

link: In Between: A Poetry Collection

"In Between" is a book of poems divided into three sections, each showcasing the major turning points of a woman's life - finding love, becoming a mother, and the self-growth that has taken place along the way. Although the poetry describes an individual experience, it touches on intense feelings many other women experience in their lives at one point or another, making it not only relatable, but acting as a voice for words that we often struggle to speak aloud.

Storytime at Meriden Library
Join us Wednesday mornings from 10:30–11:00 AM at the Meriden Library for Storytime! Families with young children are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and activities that nurture a love of reading and learning. This weekly program is a wonderful way for kids to explore books, build early literacy skills, and make new friends.