Upcoming 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!

6:30 pm

With Jennifer Blodgett from Servicelink NH

This workshop is designed to help Medicare enrollees make more informed choices about their benefits. Jennifer Blodgett of Sullivan County ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center explains Part A hospital insurance, Part B medical insurance, prescription drug coverage and Medicare supplement plans, as well as strategies for protecting yourself from Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.

6:00 PM

September 10, 2025

PRML

Harry Bliss is a nationally syndicated cartoonist and New York Times bestselling illustrator based in New Hampshire. Known for his signature single-panel cartoons in The New Yorker, Bliss has also illustrated dozens of beloved children’s books and co-authored several works with humorist Steve Martin. His witty, insightful artwork blends sharp humor with heart, making him a standout voice in both adult and children’s literature.

September 10th 7-8pm

Talk is Zoom-Only with David Vermette

The Ku Klux Klan in New England in the 1920s
Speaker: David Vermette (Author)
Abstract: Most New Englanders think of the Ku Klux Klan as a Southern
institution targeting mainly African-Americans. But in the 1920s the Klan
was nationwide and enjoyed strong support in the North and West as well
as the South. In addition to people of color, the 1920s Klan also targeted
Catholics, Jews, immigrants, and organized labor. This presentation will
explore the history of the so-called “Second Klan” of the 1920s focusing
especially on the Klan’s New England chapters. This presentation will look
in particular at the conflict between the Klan and New England’s Franco-
American (French-Canadian) population, one of the largest minorities in the
region in that period.
Bio: David Vermette is a writer, editor, and researcher. He is the author of
the book A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-
Americans (Baraka Books, 2018) (French translation: Une race
d'étrangers: Le récit méconnu des Franco-Américains, Septentrion, 2024)
and the blog French North America. His writing has appeared
in Smithsonian and Time. Originally from Massachusetts, Vermette is a
frequent speaker at universities, historical and genealogical societies,
libraries, museums, and conferences on the topic of French North
American history.

Friends of the PRML Annual Book Sale September 13 and 14, 9-5, Plainfield Village Town Hall 

Friends of the PRML Annual Book Sale September 13 and 14, 9-5, Plainfield Village Town Hall 

9/15 - 6pm

In the library's breakout room.