Kids Events

Plainfield Public Libraries - event postponed due to extreme heat

Due to the forecast of extreme weather, the Wilderness Encounters: Junior Zookeeper Program scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, from 6:00–7:00 PM at Corey Taber Field has been postponed.

The safety of our presenters, volunteers, and community members is our highest priority. We are working with Wilderness Encounters to reschedule the program and will share the new date as soon as it is confirmed.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to bringing this exciting live animal program to the community at a later date.

Wilderness Encounters: Junior Zookeeper Program
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Corey Taber Field

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).

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.

Clay Hand Building Workshop

The Friends of Philip Read Memorial Library are sponsoring a 2 part clay hand building workshop (no pottery wheel used, just your hands and simple tools) with local potter Ricky Hines.  The workshops will be held on Monday July 13, 2026 and Monday August 17, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Philip Read Memorial Library.  You will create your object at the 1st workshop, it will then be fired and you will glaze your object at the 2nd workshop.  These workshops are FREE.  Registration for this free workshop is required.  

To register email    judyptak15@gmail.com

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.

Plainfield–Cornish Libraries Cookbook Club 

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
5:00 PM
8 Daniels Road, Plainfield, NH 03781

This month we're doing something a little different—no cookbooks required!

Bring a favorite dish that your parents (or family) would have made and share the story behind it. Whether it's a cherished family recipe, a comfort food classic, or a special holiday favorite, we'd love to taste and hear about it.

A grill will be available if you'd like to bring meat or other items to cook on-site.

In case of rain, we'll meet at the Philip Read Memorial Library (PRML) at the same date and time.

Come hungry, bring a dish to share, and enjoy an evening of food, memories, and community!

LINK to sign-up sheet

September 2025 to June 2026

10:30 am to Noon

All are welcome!