Poetry Reading with Maureen Hogan O’Brien

Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 PM

Celebrate national poetry month at Meekins Library with Williamsburg poet Maureen Hogan O'Brien, who will read from her recently published book, Light On the Water. Light On the Water reflects her life experience, gritty and real, poems of love and loss, life and death, the ongoing life of solace in work and friendships, and wonder at the natural world.
 

Sun on the Muddy: Poetry and Photos with Jim Armenti and Dave Madeloni

Saturday, April 13, at 2:00 PM

Join Meekins in celebrating National Poetry Month with Jim Armenti & Dave Madeloni. Jim Armenti, local singer/songwriter/musician of the Lonesome Brothers, and photographer Dave Madeloni, will present their collaborative book of poems, Sun on the Muddy intermingled with songs and photographs.

Cutting the Cable Cord

Saturday, April 20, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Join Techconnect, Meekins Library, and the Burgy Senior Center for this informational presentation! Together we will explore options for reducing or eliminating your cable subscription in favor of alternative TV options, such as streaming. 

Meekins Book Club

Monday, April 29th, 6:00 P.M.

The Meekins Book Club is a monthly program. We generally read compelling, critically acclaimed, recently published books. Our next read is Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See. Copies of our current book are available at Meekins.

Please call, stop by or email meekinsbooks@cwmars.org for more information, suggestions, or to register for this month's meeting. For mature readers.

Yarn Spinners

Sunday, April 14, 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Needleworkers knit, crochet, and chat. All are encouraged to attend this monthly program for experience, instruction, and inspiration. 

All needleworkers are welcome.

Meekins Chess Club

Tuesday, April 16, 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Stop into Meekins on Tuesdays and play some chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome. Sign up at the circulation desk. Children third grade and below must be accompanied by an adult. 

Drop Everything and Read Day (D.E.A.R.)

Saturday, April 13, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Celebrate reading at the Meekins Library! Throughout the day we will be hosting a Tea & Read where patrons will be encouraged to read, journal, or share a story with others. We will also be having easy reader book giveaways for our youngest patrons.

Radical Robots

Friday, April 19th, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Mad Science of Western New England is coming to Meekins Library! Learn how science and technology go hand in hand through the exploration of robots. Participants will learn how robots work through real life examples, and hands-on experiments! For grades K-5. Note: This event will be held outside of library's normal hours.

Registration required: email Makayla at kmit@cwmars.org to sign-up

Art Exhibition: Paintings by DOTSY aka Peter Kosiba

April, 2024

Stop into Meekins during open hours to view our latest exhibit in the Neil Hammer Gallery. This April, we are hosting paintings by DOTSY, aka Peter Kosiba. Artist receptions held on April 6th & 20th from 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.