Upcoming Events

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.

Community Conversations

Pizza and a Movie

Acres of Clams –  A Documentary Film

 Thursday, February 13, 2028

6:00 PM

Meriden Library Community Room

31 Bean Rd., Meriden

 Recently released to a national audience, Acres of Clams puts us in the action at an inflection point in NH’s political history. The moment when a grassroots NH seacoast environmental movement – spearheaded by the newly created Clamshell Alliance - brought thousands to the streets in defense of their liberties, livelihoods, health, and safety. Clamshell's creative use of disciplined, nonviolent action captured headlines across the country and spawned a nation-wide movement educating others about the risks and costs posed by nuclear power. Prophetically, Clamshell promoted renewable power almost a half-century ago as the cleaner, safer, and ultimately cheaper alternative to both nuclear and fossil fuels.  

Recently released to a national audience, Acres of Clams combines historic film footage of the action at Seabrook with in-person interviews with participants to explore these decisive events. Contemporary political leaders like Bob Backus and Rennie Cushman cut their teeth at Seabrook, as did several local Plainfield and Cornish residents. At least one participant, Judith Kaufman of Cornish (also included in the film), will be with us for the showing and will host a post-film Q and A.

 Length: 1hour 45 minutes

Price: Free

For more information contact Lee Oxenham (603) 727-9368

Feb 13th @ 6:30 pm in library breakout room

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event

Mondays  2-3:30 PM at PRML

Mindful Mondays are designed for you to start your week with an intentional pause and practice a meditation exercise with your community. All you need to do is show up, turn your phone off, and be!

Join Jim Allen for meditation sessions. 

If you are a frequent practitioner or have never done meditation, please join us.

Drop-in Play Group

Ages 0 to 4 yrs
Tuesdays from 10 am to 11 AM @ PRML
Wednesdays from 10 am to 11 am @ ML

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

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)

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.