Meriden Events

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event

Contact: Sharon Merchant

🌿 Free 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
Starting: May 20, 2025

📍 Where:
Meriden Library – Meeting Space
Meriden, NH

✨ FREE and open to the public!
Wear comfortable clothing. No registration required.

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.

6/24 @ 5:30PM for a landscape committee meeting.

Plainfield Democratic Committee Meeting

Join us for Board Game Club at the Meriden Library every Thursday at 2 PM! Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a fun way to spend the afternoon, we have a variety of classic and modern board games for all skill levels. Bring your friends or make new ones as we roll the dice, play our cards right, and enjoy some friendly competition. No registration required—just drop in and play!

Join author and former New Hampshire Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky for an engaging talk on his new book, The Last Bake Sale, at the Meriden Library on June 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM. 

In The Last Bake Sale, Volinsky delves into the decades-long struggle for equitable school funding in New Hampshire, chronicling his involvement in the landmark Claremont school funding lawsuits. The book examines how inequities in education finance impact communities and explores the broader implications for housing, demographics, and social justice. Described by the Library Journal as “an essential addition to any library’s collection,” the book offers insights relevant not only to New Hampshire but to education systems across the United States .

Volinsky will share stories from the book, discuss the ongoing challenges in achieving fair school funding, and answer audience questions. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the key figures in New Hampshire’s education reform movement.

Admission is free, and all are welcome. For more information, please contact the Meriden Public Library or visit the Plainfield Libraries' events calendar.

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event

July 15, 2025 at 6pm - Meriden Library

Join local traveler Lori Estey for a fascinating evening as she shares stories, photos, and artifacts from her month-long journey through China in Fall 2024. From ancient temples and bustling cities to quiet countryside scenes, Lori’s “Wanderings in China” will take you on a vivid tour through history, culture, and everyday life in one of the world’s most captivating countries.

Don't miss this engaging presentation full of personal insight, unique finds, and the spirit of adventure!