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The original granite Putnam & Bayley Meekins Library was built in 1896 and remains an iconic structure in the center of Williamsburg. One hundred and seven years later, in 2003, the library was expanded. The addition, designed by Michael Rosenfeld, Architects, added bright and airy open areas and more space for the collections, staff, exhibitions, and community events. Blending the old and the new on beautiful grounds with gardens designed by Nick Dines, the Meekins remains a strong presence in our town both day and night. Returning through time, let’s look outside and inside the Meekins when it opened its “new” doors in 2003. (And a few other shots too.) Enjoy the tour. What do you remember?

Posted to Facebook 4/22/2021

a single story building with large windows and a small entrance surrounded by landscaping and trees under a partly cloudy sky.
a one story stone and stucco building with large windows sits on a landscaped lawn under a partly cloudy sky. trees and a church steeple are visible in the background.
a modern building with a snow covered roof is surrounded by bare trees and a metal fence on a cloudy winter day.
a stone building with columns at the entrance is dimly lit at dusk, with an illuminated doorway and a dark blue sky in the background.
a building with illuminated windows at night, framed by leafless trees, under a dark blue sky with a glowing cloud.
stained glass window with a central image of a book in a circular frame, surrounded by yellow and blue geometric designs, set in a wooden wall.
a formal dining room with stained glass windows, wooden trim, a rectangular table with chairs, bookshelves, and a lounge chair by large windows overlooking greenery.
black and white photo of an empty hallway with tiled floors, high ceilings, hanging lights, and an open door at the far end letting in natural light.
a carpeted aisle between tall bookshelves filled with books in a library, leading to a window with a table and chair at the end.
a person stands near bookshelves in a brightly lit library with a wooden service desk and computers in the foreground.
a wooden library service desk with books, a computer, and a vase of flowers; shelves and glass windows are visible in the background.