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a brown dog with a collar and leash stands with its front paws on a counter, next to a person in a gray shirt inside a room with bookshelves and chairs.

A Parade of Dogs at Meekins

Although Meekins had a beloved library cat, Sadie, the library has always been (well-behaved and leashed) dog friendly. Over the…

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historic image of meekins library in williamsburg, massachusetts, from 1912, showing a neoclassical building with columns, stairs, and a tree in the foreground.

The Many Faces of Meekins Library!

Since 1896, the Meekins Library has stood tall in the center of Williamsburg on a small rise next to the…

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three sculpted busts wearing hats and necklaces are displayed indoors on a table next to hanging clothes, with various items and crafts arranged on tables in the background.

(Unfortunately) The Meekins Market Skipped 13: Looking Back!

The Meekins Market, the library’s now decade-old holiday tradition, skipped its 13th year—COVID saw to that. In November 2008, the…

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The Haydenville Library

The Haydenville Library is one of the smallest library buildings in Massachusetts. It was built in 1899 and dedicated on…

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Ten Months Inside Meekins: What Went On In 2020?

Even during the time of COVID, the Meekins was abuzz with activity. E-books, e-audio books and access to Acorn TV…

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a single story building with large windows and a small entrance surrounded by landscaping and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Inside and Outside the “New” Meekins

The original granite Putnam & Bayley Meekins Library was built in 1896 and remains an iconic structure in the center…

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Look Up, Look Down—A Stroll Inside Meekins

The wonderful Meekins Library is full of surprises! Strolling all around inside the Library there is so much to see—not…

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It’s Story Time!

Do you remember story time at the Meekins Library? Did you come with your parents or siblings to listen to…

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A Little Bit of Scotland at Meekins

Have you ever looked up the steps to the entryway of the original 1896 Meekins Library building? Flanking the big…

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Window Art

Look closely at the windows of the original 1896 Meekins Library and what do you see? Beautiful leaded stained-glass transoms…

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Peek Into the Picture Book Room

Bring your kids or your grandkids or just yourself and come on into the cool, comfortable Meekins and explore the…

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framed painting of a house with columns, surrounded by trees and vibrant autumn foliage under a partly cloudy sky.

An Artist’s Perspective of Meekins

The Meekins Library often appears in photographs of Williamsburg’s town center, but not very often in paintings. Hanging on the…

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