Upcoming Events

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event

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.

Murder and Mayhem: True Crime in New Hampshire, 1883–1915
Author Talk with Milli Knudsen

Step into the darker side of New Hampshire’s past with author Milli Knudsen as she shares stories from her book Murder and Mayhem: True Crime in New Hampshire, 1883–1915. Drawing on extensive research and real historical cases, Knudsen brings to life gripping tales of crime, mystery, and the people behind the headlines—from bizarre local incidents to chilling acts that shaped communities across the Granite State.

Blending true crime with social history, this engaging talk offers a fascinating look at justice, journalism, and everyday life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Wednesday, August 11, 2026
6:00 PM
Meriden Library

Books will be available for purchase.

An Evening with The Good Humor Ice Cream Man
Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Meriden Library

Join us for a sweet summer evening with Jim Randall Bragdon, also known as The Good Humor Ice Cream Man! This nostalgic and entertaining program is perfect for anyone who remembers chasing the ice cream truck down the street—or simply loves local history and classic Americana.

Come enjoy an evening filled with vintage charm, a trip down memory lane, and ice cream at the Meriden Library!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Meriden Library!

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!

Touch-a-Truck Event
📅 August 15, 2026
📍 Red Church, Plainfield Village

2 pm - 4:30 pm

Presented by the Friends of the Philip Read Memorial Library (PRML Friends)

Get ready for a hands-on day of big vehicles and family fun at our Touch-a-Truck Event! Children and families are invited to explore a variety of trucks, emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and other fascinating machines up close.

Meet the people who operate these vehicles, learn how they work, climb aboard, honk horns, and discover what makes each truck special. This fun community event is perfect for curious kids of all ages.

Hosted by the PRML Friends at the historic Red Church in Plainfield Village. More details and participating vehicles will be announced soon!

Mondays at 9:30 am in the meeting space!

Friends of the Meriden Library sponsored event