Meekins Does Halloween and The Day of the Dead
For years now, the Meekins Library has been a spooky haven for town Trick-or-Treaters. From scary pumpkins—to spooky stories—to ghostly…
Voices of Our Town
Wonder what it was like growing up in Williamsburg and Haydenville? Do you and your family have stories of your…
Meet the Stuffies of Meekins Library
Did you know that the Meekins has its own small and well-loved collection of stuffies large and small. The red-heart…
October Arrives with the Traditional Book Sale at Meekins
October Arrives with the Traditional Book Sale at Meekins: For decades the Friends of the Williamsburg Libraries have held a…
Noticing the Small Things
October is here, and autumn has arrived. The sky is bright blue, sometimes populated with white pillow clouds; the leaves…
“Dr. Who” at Meekins
The British science-fiction television series “Dr. Who” has always had its followers. Born in 1963, the extraterrestrial Doctor had been…
Happy Cats—A Gallery of Meekins Cats
September 2025 is Happy Cat Month—a time dedicated to celebrating the importance of our cherished companion cats. The month offers…
9/11—We Will Not Forget You
September 11, 2001 – on this 2025 anniversary day, decades later, the Meekins Library remembers and honors the victims, families,…
Do you Remember Sadie?
Do you remember Sadie, the much loved Meekins library cat? Sadie purred loudly when children visited—taking a break from her…
Secret Wonders
Williamsburg is full all sorts of secret wonders. When you take a walk around town—you never know what half-hidden surprises…
All Hallows’ Eve
All Hallows’ Eve—and the moon will be full! This blue moon (that is, the second full moon in the same…
Len’s Fine Foods
Years ago, starting in the 1930s, it was First National, then Len’s Fine Foods. The Williamsburg Market followed in 1990…