Meriden Events

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event

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.

Drop-in Play Group

Ages 0 to 4 yrs
Tuesdays at 10:00 to 11:00 AM @ PRML
Wednesdays at 10 am to 11 am @ ML

Caregivers can socialize with other families while children play with toys and books. No registration.

Plainfield Democratic Committee - 7 pm

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

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.

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.

Greg Stott - filmmaker

The Last Ice is a short documentary by NH science teacher Greg Stott and Vermont filmmaker Nick Natale.  Stott received the Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical Award from the NH Charitable Foundation in 2023.  He used this time to produce this film. The film focuses on the last Ice Age and its effect on the Connecticut River Valley. Scientists investigate our modern landscape for clues about the past climate that enveloped our area. The film also looks at the life of Edward Hitchcock, a geologist and theologian whom the lake is named after. The film features local landmarks from the Upper Valley to the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts.
 

I have been teaching since 1997, with the last 22 years teaching Earth science to 8th grade students in New Hampshire. I believe it is important to learn about your place on this planet, wherever you are.  Glacial lakes formed all over New England at the end of the last Ice Age, and I happen to live where one was formed.  As I drive around my area, it is easy to see the effects of the Glacial Lake Hitchcock, and it is fascinating to me. I hope to inspire others to look closely at their own areas, for there is always something to learn about.

March 6, 2025 at ML Meeting Space - 5:30 pm

Genealogy Drop-In 

Are you interested in tracing your family roots? Need help breaking through a brick wall in your family tree? Whether you're just getting started or you're an experienced genealogist, join us for our bi-weekly drop-in sessions!

Meet fellow genealogy enthusiasts, get tips, and explore resources with guidance.

Don't forget to bring your laptop or tablet!

Dates:

• Tue, 02/11/2025 - 3:00pm
• Thu, 02/20/2025 - 6:00pm
• Tue, 03/11/2025 - 3:00pm
• Thu, 03/20/2025 - 6:00pm

Location:
Meriden Library

Free and open to all skill levels. We look forward to helping you on your genealogical journey!