Thursday, June 25, 2026
6:00 PM
Meriden Library
Join us for a heartwarming and hilarious family movie night featuring Inside Out 2! Follow Riley as she navigates the ups and downs of growing up—with a few brand-new emotions along for the ride. Bring the whole family for an evening of laughter, adventure, and free popcorn in a comfortable indoor setting. All ages are welcome!
Sponsored by the Plainfield Libraries.
September 2025 to June 2026
10:30 am to Noon
All are welcome!
Tuesdays at 4:30 pm.
All levels welcome.
What is cribbage?
Cribbage, or crib, is a card game, traditionally for two players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. It can be adapted for three or four players.[1]
Cribbage has several distinctive features: the cribbage board used for score-keeping; the crib, box, or kitty (in parts of Canada and New England) two distinct scoring stages; and a unique scoring system, including points for groups of cards that total 15. It has been characterized as "Britain's national card game" and the only one legally playable in licensed pubs and clubs without requiring local authority permission.[2]
The game has relatively few rules yet many subtleties, which accounts for its ongoing appeal and popularity. Tactical play varies, depending on which cards one's opponent has played, how many cards in the remaining pack will help the hand one holds, and what one's position on the board is. A game may be decided by a single point, and the edge often goes to an experienced player who utilizes strategy, including calculating odds and making decisions based on the relative positions of players on the board.
Both cribbage and its close relative costly colours are descended from the old English card game of noddy. Cribbage added the distinctive feature of a crib and changed the scoring system for points, whereas costly colours added more combinations but retained the original noddy scoring scheme.
Wilderness Encounters: Junior Zookeeper Program
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Corey Taber Field
Get ready for a wild evening of animal adventure! Join Wilderness Encounters for their exciting Junior Zookeeper program, where children and families will meet live animals and learn what it takes to care for creatures from around the world.
This fun and educational program gives kids a chance to explore the world of wildlife through hands-on learning, fascinating animal facts, and up-close encounters with amazing animals. Perfect for young animal lovers and curious minds of all ages!
Co-sponsored by the Friends of Philip Read Memorial Library (PRML Friends) and the Friends of the Meriden Library (FOML).
In person & Zoom
September 2025 to June 2026
10:30 am to Noon
All are welcome!
Tuesdays at 4:30 pm.
All levels welcome.
What is cribbage?
Cribbage, or crib, is a card game, traditionally for two players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. It can be adapted for three or four players.[1]
Cribbage has several distinctive features: the cribbage board used for score-keeping; the crib, box, or kitty (in parts of Canada and New England) two distinct scoring stages; and a unique scoring system, including points for groups of cards that total 15. It has been characterized as "Britain's national card game" and the only one legally playable in licensed pubs and clubs without requiring local authority permission.[2]
The game has relatively few rules yet many subtleties, which accounts for its ongoing appeal and popularity. Tactical play varies, depending on which cards one's opponent has played, how many cards in the remaining pack will help the hand one holds, and what one's position on the board is. A game may be decided by a single point, and the edge often goes to an experienced player who utilizes strategy, including calculating odds and making decisions based on the relative positions of players on the board.
Both cribbage and its close relative costly colours are descended from the old English card game of noddy. Cribbage added the distinctive feature of a crib and changed the scoring system for points, whereas costly colours added more combinations but retained the original noddy scoring scheme.
Clay Hand Building Workshop
The Friends of Philip Read Memorial Library are sponsoring a 2 part clay hand building workshop (no pottery wheel used, just your hands and simple tools) with local potter Ricky Hines. The workshops will be held on Monday July 13, 2026 and Monday August 17, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Philip Read Memorial Library. You will create your object at the 1st workshop, it will then be fired and you will glaze your object at the 2nd workshop. These workshops are FREE. Registration for this free workshop is required.
To register email judyptak15@gmail.com
September 2025 to June 2026
10:30 am to Noon
All are welcome!
Tuesdays at 4:30 pm.
All levels welcome.
What is cribbage?
Cribbage, or crib, is a card game, traditionally for two players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. It can be adapted for three or four players.[1]
Cribbage has several distinctive features: the cribbage board used for score-keeping; the crib, box, or kitty (in parts of Canada and New England) two distinct scoring stages; and a unique scoring system, including points for groups of cards that total 15. It has been characterized as "Britain's national card game" and the only one legally playable in licensed pubs and clubs without requiring local authority permission.[2]
The game has relatively few rules yet many subtleties, which accounts for its ongoing appeal and popularity. Tactical play varies, depending on which cards one's opponent has played, how many cards in the remaining pack will help the hand one holds, and what one's position on the board is. A game may be decided by a single point, and the edge often goes to an experienced player who utilizes strategy, including calculating odds and making decisions based on the relative positions of players on the board.
Both cribbage and its close relative costly colours are descended from the old English card game of noddy. Cribbage added the distinctive feature of a crib and changed the scoring system for points, whereas costly colours added more combinations but retained the original noddy scoring scheme.