Upcoming Events

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.

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!

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.

Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 pm - Made for Each Other: Famous Couples in Art 

Zoom Link: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9lXOcvPeQc-kDHYiyjBMhA

The art world is fueled by passion and competition. This program looks at famous artist
couples throughout the history of art and examines how they inspired, pushed and
influenced each other. The program will include Dutch Baroque artists Judith Leyster
and Jan Molenaer, early modernists Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz as well as
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
About the presenter:

Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New
England and beyond. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. A New Hampshire native, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com