Upcoming Events

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!

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.

Friday October 3, 2025: Meriden Library will be closed from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm for staff training (CPR & AED) and meeting.

PRML will be open as usual from 1 pm - 5 pm.

Mindfulness and Therapeutic Harp with Pam Stohrer
October 6, 2025 • 4:30 PM
Philip Read Memorial Library

Join us for a restorative afternoon of mindfulness and music at the library. Experience the soothing sounds of the harp in a program designed to promote relaxation, reflection, and well-being. This unique event blends therapeutic harp music with mindful practices to create a calming and uplifting atmosphere for all who attend.

The Plainfield Conservation Commission will be hosting a community forum to highlight our work to update the Town’s Natural Resources Inventory and to engage the public in helping to direct the work moving forward. We’re working with Moosewood Ecological to create the plan.

Meriden Library on Wednesday, October 8th at 6:30 pm.

Join Artist Berkley Heath for an afternoon of indigo dyeing! She will be demonstrating dyeing in her indigo vat and participants will be able to dye small samples of cotton fabric, and have the opportunity to bring an item from home to dye (note that this material needs to be clean and natural fiber--cotton, linen, wool, etc). Bring an old cotton T-shirt and dye it blue with natural indigo!

Indigo is a dye found in many different species of plants that grow all over the world. Indigo is the only traditional true blue dye, and humans have been using it to dye fiber and cloth various shades of blue for thousands of years (the oldest indigo-dyed fragment is over 6,000 years old and found in Peru). Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) is the species best-suited to growing in our climate in New England, and Berkley grows hundreds of indigo plants each year right here in Claremont. Come learn more about this fascinating natural color!

Sponsored by the PRML Friends!

10/13 at 6 PM presenting "Six Pillars of Brain Health" at the Philip Read Memorial Library. 

Event Title: The Six Pillars of Brain Health

Description:
Ready to give your brain a boost? Join AARP for a lively, interactive session designed to sharpen your mind and elevate your well-being. Discover the six key lifestyle habits that science shows can support cognitive health:

• Nourishing your brain with a healthy diet
• Managing stress effectively
• Getting restorative, quality sleep
• Staying physically active
• Engaging your brain through learning and curiosity
• Fostering strong social connections

Whether you're looking to improve memory, spark creativity, or simply maintain a healthy mind, this session offers practical tips, inspiring insights, and real-world strategies you can start using right away. 

Why Attend:

• Free registration — no AARP membership required
• Learn actionable steps for a sharper, more resilient brain
• Connect with a community passionate about lifelong learning and wellness

Understanding Bobcats in New Hampshire
Presented by NH Fish and Game

Join Donna Roscoe a Fish and Game Steward for an informative look into the secretive world of New Hampshire's only wild cat—the bobcat. Learn about their behavior, habitat, diet, and how the population has rebounded in recent decades. This engaging presentation will explore current research, how bobcats interact with the landscape and other wildlife, and what to do if you spot one. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and curious minds of all ages.

October 15, 2025

Billy Sharff is an author who writes picture books and poems for kids of all ages. He is the author of When Santa Came to Stay, illustrated by Eda Kaban (Penguin Dial, 2022), Joan in the Cone, illustrated by Hala Tahboub (Penguin Dial, 2025), and Robot’s First Snow, illustrated by Hannah Abbo (Sourcebooks, 2025), as well as a yet-to-be-announced picture book with Penguin Dial. He received a commendation for the Caterpillar Poetry Prize in 2019.​

Billy lives in the woods of New Hampshire with his wife and two children. He works in close collaboration with his brother, Aaron Sharff. When he’s not writing, he makes movies, writes songs, and visits every bookstore he can find.