Upcoming Events

  • 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.

     

     

    Jul 29, 04:30pm - Meriden Library
  • July 29th @ML 6:00 PM

    About the Author
    Jordan grew up in rural New Hampshire, traveled the world as a US Marine, and lived in New York’s
    Hudson Valley for nearly two decades. He holds a B.S. Electrical Engineering degree from SUNY New
    Paltz. He writes from the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, where he, his wife, and their two children
    explore by foot, bike, boat and car.
    Jordan has been a featured author on KXRW, in the Camas-Washougal Post Record, and podcasts such
    as Seven Story Publishing and Libby’s Lounge.
    Contact:
    www.jordanwrites.net
    jordanfitchauthor@gmail.com

     

    Name Town, released March, 2025


     

    YOU CAN’T CHANGE WHERE YOU’RE FROM.

    Tom Darby thought he knew his town of Harper, but fresh revelations about its history divide his neighbors. His attempts to quell the tensions fail. As threats lead to violence, he discovers that he’s working against even deeper secrets.

    Piper Wells made a mistake. She envisioned a life beyond Harper, and beyond her means, but learns that leaving a simple town is not that simple. Amid the chaos of a splintered community, she seeks help from the one person she can trust.

    History and identity clash, and the town may not be strong enough to bear the coming storm. The truth behind the current turmoil and past tragedies could save them both, but Tom and Piper need to survive to reach it.


     

    The Cardinal Line, released November, 2023


     

    A mysterious trait spans generations. Modern science may have an answer, but uncovering its origins will shatter everything.

    Arin Coppertree is a graduate student who seeks to break from the life scripted by her wealthy parents. Dane Hardy is a New York City bike messenger who risks it all to carve out a life removed from his tragic past. A unique genetic ability, once uncovered, brings them together.

    Arin embarks on what starts as a quaint research trip to explore her family’s past, but her efforts quickly attract unwanted attention. As she and Dane discover their shared history and dig for elusive answers, the forces of past generations rip their reality apart and threaten their freedom, identity, and even their lives.

    Jul 29, 06:00pm - Meriden Library
  • 🎭 Laughter & Puppets with Kevin Driscoll
     📅 Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM | 📍 August 2 to the Plainfield Village Town Hall, 1079 Rt. 12A.

    Get ready to laugh out loud with musical ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll! A Berklee College of Music graduate with over 20 years of teaching experience, Kevin combines comedy, music, and audience participation in a high-energy show that's perfect for all ages.

    Come meet his hilarious cast of puppet pals and discover “who the real dummy is” in this fun-filled, interactive performance! Don’t miss this unforgettable afternoon of smiles and surprises.

    Aug 02, 02:00pm -
  • ​​LIBRARY STORYTIME!
    ​Let us visit your library to read a story about how sound waves travel, the telegraph, or how much fun a good old fashioned game of Telephone is!  Program includes a story, activities, and a craft.  

    Aug 13, 10:00am - Meriden Library
  • 🍦 The Good Humor Man is Coming!
     📅 Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 🕕 6:30 PM | 📍 Meriden Public Library

    Cool off with a sweet treat and a smile! Join us for a special visit from Randall Bragdon, aka The Good Humor Man, as he rolls up in his classic Good Humor Truck to serve free ice cream treats to all.

    It’s a fun, feel-good way to wrap up the summer — don’t miss it!

    Aug 13, 06:30pm - Meriden Library
  • August 18 for a film showing by Samantha Green 

    Aug 18, 06:00pm - Philip Read Memorial Library
  • Aug 20, 06:00pm - Philip Read Memorial Library
  • From Doormats to Dynasty to Doormats: A Patriots Celebration Presentation

    From the struggles of the Boston Patriots to the decades of Super Bowl crowns, this lively and illuminating program will take you on a roller coaster ride through the history of the franchise that has captured more crowns than any other. Author and veteran sports writer Marty Gitlin, who covered the NFL in the newspaper field and for CBS Sports, will discuss and show videos of the greatest and most interesting players, teams, events and moments of the team since its birth in the American Football League in 1960. Watch the exploits of such early standouts as Gino Cappelletti and Babe Parilli, relive the disappointment of the Jim Plunkett era and talents of Steve Grogan and Sam “Bam” Cunningham. Experience again the transition from Drew Bledsoe to Tom Brady. And enjoy greatest highlights from the Greatest of All Time under Bill Belichick, including Super Bowl triumphs. This presentation is fun and enlightening so don’t miss it! Marty will host a Q&A following the program.

    • August 21 @ 6 pm at Meriden Library

       

     


     

    Aug 21, 06:00pm - Meriden Library
  • Plainfield Democratic Committee Meeting

    Aug 27, 07:00pm - Meriden Library
  • 6:30 pm

    Sep 02, 06:30pm - Philip Read Memorial Library