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Visit the Meekins Library and see the “tiny” artwork on display under the Bacon Rotunda. Community members coming together to create tiny art, was the pet project of Technical Services Librarian Meghan Doyle, who was inspired by other public libraries that had undertaken something like this.

Seen, as Meghan said, as “something that everyone could enjoy regardless of age”—it was the intergenerational focus of it that appealed to her.

Given a blank 3-inch x 3-inch canvas to work with, the invitation offered a venue for to all kinds of creativity, with no limitations on structure, format or media. The single requirement that the design fit on the tiny canvas—so that all ages could enjoy the final creation. Simply, you did not have to be an artist to join in—you just had to have an idea and a willingness to bring that idea into being.

Apparently, the idea of tiny art with an intergenerational heart appealed to others as well. The community response has been wonderful and a bit overwhelming. Patrons have contributed more than 50 artworks in all media, inspired by nature, memories, books, local scenes, fantasy and just plain fun. And already, people are coming in to look at this crowdsourced exhibition and enjoy the range and variety of the creative work of other townsfolk.

Join in the fun. The “Tiny Art” exhibition will be up for all of February 2026. Come to the Meekins on Tuesday (10-6), Wednesday (1-7), Thursday (3-6) and Saturday (9-2) to enjoy it. See what your friends and neighbors have done with these tiny canvases. You will be amazed and inspired. Daria D’Arienzo, Meekins Archivist. #throwbackthursday; #tbt.

Posted to Facebook 2/5/2026

a display board labeled "tiny art" showcases many small square artworks and keychains, each with colored labels, under two spotlights.
a stylized painting of an orange fox hugging a ferret with a pink background and small white star shapes.
a decorative sign with the phrases "sprinkle laughter and hope everywhere, imagine a different world" over a background of colorful swirling lines.
square swatch of multicolored felted wool with blended blue, pink, purple, and yellow fibers, displayed on a wire grid background.
a collage featuring two birch tree trunks, a small bird with an orange breast, frosty ground, and an orange sky in the background.
a display board with large letters spelling "tiny art," surrounded by small pieces of artwork and labels.
a square ceramic tile features a geometric pattern with colorful triangles and rectangles, decorated with stripes, dots, and squiggles in white, pink, green, yellow, orange, and purple.
a small, dark, snow covered cabin is depicted on a textured square canvas, with a simple background and minimal color contrast.
a cross stitched pattern on white canvas features a central peace sign surrounded by colorful swirls and flowers.
mixed media artwork featuring a painted heart, four bird feathers arranged in a star pattern, and a cutout image of a bird on a yellow background at the center.
a square artwork features colorful zigzag and horizontal stripe patterns with a blue diamond shape in the center, drawn with markers on canvas.
a black and white illustration of a knight on horseback is placed on a colorful, abstract background with geometric shapes and lines.
a collage artwork of a cat made from various patterned and textured fabrics on a pink background. the cat has large yellow eyes, multicolored whiskers, and a red tongue.