Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, is a big day at Williamsburg’s Meekins Library. The Meekins Market, the Library’s special holiday tradition, turns sweet 16 on this year’s opening day. It all started in November 2008 (with a 2020 hiatus), when the Library initiated a special recycling (and friend and fun-raising) sort of in-house tag sale, matching donated good quality new and gently used treasures and their stories with new homes.
With dedicated friends and community support, patrons provide the quick changing inventory and make regular selections. Children of all ages enjoy the fun of choosing something special from the packed tables that appear under the Bacon Rotunda dome each year.
Children and adults will find lots of small, and not so small, inexpensive gifts to give friends and loved ones. Kids, don’t know what to give your sisters, brothers, or cousins? Grandparents, want something for the grandkids? Looking for an idea for your best friend, but your budget is limited? Find it at the Meekins Market. Most items are between 50 cents and 10 dollars. Find stuffed animals, games, decorative objects, household items, scarves and mittens, jewelry, holiday items, an occasional vintage surprise and much more. The tables are chock full—with new things coming in every day.
Think of it as the newest trend in recycling. Fun stuff @ a good deal!
From the beginning, this annual community event has been combined with a dedicated food drive for the local pantry, and a warm clothing collection and exchange in our local community. The bins of warm clothing are here at Meekins, free for the taking, and at the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry on the steps of the Grange. Stop by to have a look!
Enter the popular 10 puzzle raffle with puzzles of holiday dogs, birds, books, and more. This year there is a special raffle of a Harry Potter Hogwarts Trunk Collectible Set, complete with a special wand. Winners will be draw on December 21st at 1:30.
Come to the Meekins Library this holiday season—get your holiday books, magazines and DVDS, join in and read at the Meekins’ community holiday read on Sunday, December 8th at 1:30, enjoy the festive decorations, browse the Meekins Market, enter the popular raffles, join in the clothing exchange, and taste the occasional treats that appear on the circulation desk. The Meekins Market will be up through December 21st. Meekins is open Tuesday 10-6; Wednesday 1-7; Thursday 3-6 and Saturday 9-2. Daria D’Arienzo, Meekins Archivist and photographer. #throwbackthursday; #tbt.
Posted to Facebook 11/21/2024
