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Select Board will hold our Wednesday February 4th, 2026 budget hearing 6pm 

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!

Ukraine Today: A Presentation with Dr. Joshua Duclos - February 5, 2026, at 6:00 pm at ML
Join us  for an engaging presentation on Ukraine with Dr. Joshua Duclos.
 

Dr. Duclos will share insights from his recent time in Ukraine, where he served as a volunteer teacher and lecturer at several universities during the war. He also worked in a kitchen preparing meals for soldiers. Drawing on these firsthand experiences, Dr. Duclos will offer an accessible overview of the conflict, including its origins and development.
 

Dr. Duclos is the 1923 Chair of Humanities at St. Paul’s School in Concord. He holds an MA in Humanities from the University of Chicago and a PhD in philosophy from Boston University. A former Fulbright scholar, he is the author of numerous articles in moral and political philosophy and the book Wilderness, Morality, and Value (Lexington, 2022).
This program is free and open to the public.

Blood Pressure Clinic – Plainfield Libraries
Friday, February 6, 2026

The Plainfield Libraries will host a free Blood Pressure Clinic on Friday, February 6. Volunteers will be available throughout the day to provide blood pressure checks and share basic wellness information.

• Meriden Library: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Philip Read Memorial Library: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

✅ No appointment necessary
💙 Open to the public
🏡 A free community health service

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun, creative morning at Meriden Library! Families are invited to stop by and make a Valentine-themed craft, enjoy time together, and connect with other families in the community.

📅 Saturday, February 7, 2026
🕙 10:00 am–1:00 pm
📍 Meriden Library

All materials provided. No registration required—drop in anytime!

LEGO Club at the Plainfield Libraries 

Let your imagination run wild at LEGO Club! Join us for a fun, relaxed drop-in program full of creativity, collaboration, and plenty of LEGOS.

• First Saturdays at Meriden Library | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• Fourth Saturdays at PRML | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Build, create, and explore—whether you come with a plan or just see where the bricks take you. All ages are welcome, and no registration is required.

We hope to see you there!

Many thanks to those that reached out to express interest in getting together to share their excitement as we look to the upcoming gardening season.
For those that didn’t see last month's posting, I am interested in gathering at the Masonic Hall in Cornish Flat, and the Plainfield and Meriden libraries for a relaxed sharing of our thoughts, suggestions and gardening resources. Whether it is a variety of tomato, a favorite recipe, gardening for pollinators, or how to keep your pruning shears sharpened, let’s see what we can do to support each other and local gardening.
So that you can mark your calendars, I have put together a schedule for us to look forward to. As we get closer to these dates, I will put out a reminder so that you will be sure to set aside some time for yourself and your neighbors. Please text, call, or email me your thoughts and questions:

Hank Ruppertsberger (603)-675-2907, hruppert3@gmail.com

Saturdays at 4:00 PM:

2/7 Meriden Library
2/21 Plainfield Library
3/21 Meriden Library
4/4 Plainfield Library
 

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.