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black and white architectural blueprint of a library’s front elevation, labeled “meekins library,” with inscriptions about knowledge above the columns and entrance.

Building Meekins in 1896

The original stately granite Meekins Library building is 130 years old this year, 2026. The new town library was named…

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Tiny Art Comes to the Meekins Library

#throwbackthursday Visit the Meekins Library and see the “tiny” artwork on display under the Bacon Rotunda. Community members coming together…

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a stone building and a bridge are shown on a snowy day, with a layer of snow covering the ground, trees, and railing in the foreground.

Snowy Meekins

Over the years, the Meekins Library has seen all kinds of crazy winter weather. It’s been buried in show, shines…

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a group of people sit around tables with food and drinks in a room decorated with aprons, smiling and gesturing toward the camera.

The 2025 Meekins Year—A Time to Reflect

Challenging, creative and chock full–that’s the Library’s last year in a nutshell. With the general loss of federal funds supporting…

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a cozy library room with stained glass windows, assorted chairs, bookshelves, a fireplace, and a portrait above the mantle. a table with snacks is visible in the foreground.

Celebrate the Season Reading Holiday Favorites at Meekins

This annual festive seasonal tradition brings together young and young-at-heart community members in the historic Meekins Library to read vintage…

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a cushioned black rocking chair with a red seat sits in a library children's section, with the book

Snow Cozy at Meekins

Snow season is upon us. And what better way to spend your time, then warm and cozy in Meekins, your…

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Meekins Market is 17!

Saturday, November 22, 2025, is the big day! The Meekins Market, Williamsburg library’s special holiday tradition, will be 17 on…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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