Kids Events

In person & Zoom

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.

Wilderness Encounters: Junior Zookeeper Program
Date: August 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Cory Taber Park

In case of rain, we will be at the old Plainfield Village Town Hall.

Get ready for a wild evening of animal adventure! Join Wilderness Encounters for their exciting Junior Zookeeper program, where children and families will meet live animals and learn what it takes to care for creatures from around the world.

This fun and educational program gives kids a chance to explore the world of wildlife through hands-on learning, fascinating animal facts, and up-close encounters with amazing animals. Perfect for young animal lovers and curious minds of all ages!

Co-sponsored by the Friends of Philip Read Memorial Library (PRML Friends) and the Friends of the Meriden Library (FOML).

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.

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!