Upcoming Events

Cookbook Book Group
Wednesday, March 4 at 5 pm
Masonic Lodge, Cornish

Our next Cookbook Book Group will feature Does This Taste Funny? by Stephen Colbert. Copies are available now at the Philip Read Memorial Library. Choose a recipe, try it out, and join us for a delicious and lively discussion!

We look forward to seeing you at these wonderful community events.

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!

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event

Smartphone camera workshop – Monday March 9, 2026 at 2:30pm at the Philip Read Memorial Library.  Sponsored by the Friends of PRML.

Would you like to – Get more out of the camera on your smartphone?  Learn how to take better pictures with the camera on your smartphone?  Learn about those camera features you are not using?  Then this is the workshop for you –

A FREE hands-on introductory workshop by Forest Simon from the Vermont Center of Photography will focus on taking stronger, more intentional photographs using a smartphone. The workshop will cover simple, practical techniques—such as composition, light, and basic camera settings—that can help participants improve everyday photos. No prior photography experience is required, and all skill levels are welcome.

Questions and to RSVP (space is limited) contact Judy at judyptak15@gmail.com  or 603-667-1031.

Meditation Monday
Join us at the Philip Read Memorial Library for Meditation Monday.

🕓 4:30 PM
📍 Philip Read Memorial Library

This calming session offers a perfect way to start your week with tranquility and mindfulness.

All are welcome—no prior meditation experience necessary.

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

📍 Where: Meriden Library – Meeting Space
✨ FREE and open to the public!
Wear comfortable clothing. No registration required.

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.

Special Artist Reception:  Pat Crockett on March 11, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM

Join us at Philip Read Memorial Library for a special artist reception celebrating The Color of Feeling on March 11, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM. Pat Crockett’s work explores the expressive possibilities of acrylic printmaking, blending traditional techniques with unexpected tools—tinfoil, balloons, even a windshield wiper—to create richly layered, emotionally resonant pieces. Color, texture, and gesture come together to communicate feeling beyond words. This reception offers a chance to meet the artist, view the exhibit, and experience the creative process behind this vibrant body of work. 

📍 Philip Read Memorial Library (PRML) 

🎨 Artist Reception: March 11, 2026 | 4–6 PM All are welcome. Come celebrate art, process, and emotion with us.