Kids

  • Drop-in board games - 2 pm at the Meriden Library

    Dec 19, 02:00pm - Meriden Library
  • Mondays  2-3:30 PM at PRML

    Dec 23, 02:00pm - Philip Read Memorial Library
  • 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.

     

     

    Dec 24, 04:30am - Meriden Library
  • This is a drop-in time for you to come with your tech questions.

    Please come with your device(s) and all necessary passwords. We can take this time to make sure you are
    set up properly to take advantage of all the library has to offer, or to help you get up and running with your
    email program, social media, and the like. If we can’t help you, we’ll find an answer or point you in the direction of finding it yourself. We hope you’ll take advantage of this new service. If the time is not right for you, just let us know and we can set up an appointment.
     

    Tech Tuesdays @ PRML - 10:30-11:30 am (drop in help)
    Tech Thursday @ ML - 3-4: 30 pm (drop in help)

    Dec 24, 10:30am - Philip Read Memorial Library
  • Libraries closed

    Dec 25, 09:30am -
  • Learn the basics of using a computer, browsing the Internet, managing your e-mail, cloud storage, and more!

    Drop-in any time between 3:00pm and 4:30 pm on Thursdays for a free tech help session.

    Bring your own device and bring questions.

    Dec 26, 02:00pm - Meriden Library
  • Drop-in board games - 2 pm at the Meriden Library

    Dec 26, 02:00pm - Meriden Library
  • Mondays  2-3:30 PM at PRML

    Dec 30, 02:00pm - Philip Read Memorial Library
  • Hold the date.

    Jan 13, 06:00pm - Meriden Library
  • Plainfield Democratic Committee meetings at 7 pm

    All are welcome!

    Jan 22, 07:00pm - Philip Read Memorial Library