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📅 June 13

Library Storytelling: How to Find Memorable Library Stories to Use for Marketing and Promotion
(1 hour, 4 minutes)

Meriden Library/2-4 pm

Every library has powerful stories—are you telling yours? Discover how to identify meaningful patron experiences, program successes, and community moments that showcase your library’s value. Learn how to transform everyday interactions into compelling stories that strengthen marketing, advocacy, and fundraising efforts.

📅 May 16

Meriden Library/2-4 pm

Let Your Impact Ring! Sharing Your Library’s Successes so Funders Will Listen
(1 hour, 15 minutes)

Funders want to know their support makes a difference. Learn how to clearly and compellingly communicate your library’s impact using stories, data, and real-world outcomes. This session will help you craft messages that resonate, build trust, and inspire continued investment in your library’s mission.

📅 May 2

Overcoming the Barriers to Library Fundraising Success
(1 hour, 3 minutes)

Meriden Library/2-4 pm

Fundraising can feel daunting—but it doesn’t have to be. This session explores common obstacles libraries and Friends groups face, from donor fatigue to limited volunteer capacity. Walk away with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and renewed confidence to strengthen your fundraising efforts and expand your impact.

📅 April 11

Meriden Library/2-4 pm

Community Connections: How to Build Relationships for Advocacy
(20 minutes)

Strong relationships are the foundation of effective library advocacy. In this fast-paced session, discover simple, practical strategies for building meaningful connections with community members, local leaders, and potential supporters. Learn how consistent outreach and authentic engagement can amplify your library’s voice and impact.

📅 March 21

Meriden Library/ 2-4 pm

Get Strategic: Creating a Strategic Plan for Your Friends Group
(1 hour)

Special Artist Reception:  Pat Crockett on March 11, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM

​​ St. Patrick’s Craft Time

March 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Philip Read Memorial Library 

Join us at the Philip Read Memorial Library on Saturday, March 14 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a festive St. Patrick’s Craft Time. Children and their caregivers are invited to drop in for a fun morning of hands-on crafts inspired by shamrocks, rainbows, and a little bit of Irish luck. All materials will be provided. This free program is open to the public—no registration required.

Film Screening: A Year at Langwood Farm
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Philip Read Memorial Library – Plainfield, NH

Join us at the Philip Read Memorial Library on Monday, March 23 at 6:00 PM for a special screening of A Year at Langwood Farm. This engaging film offers an intimate look at the rhythms of farm life across the seasons, highlighting the dedication, challenges, and rewards of sustainable agriculture.

10 Signs of Health and Unhealthy Relationships

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Meriden Library

22 Bean Road Meriden, NH 03770

Cookbook Book Group
Wednesday, March 4 at 5 pm
Masonic Lodge, Cornish

Our next Cookbook Book Group will feature Does This Taste Funny? by Stephen Colbert. Copies are available now at the Philip Read Memorial Library. Choose a recipe, try it out, and join us for a delicious and lively discussion!

We look forward to seeing you at these wonderful community events.