(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…
The Haydenville Library
The Haydenville Library is one of the smallest library buildings in Massachusetts. It was built in 1899 and dedicated on…
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…
Remembering Ration Books
hen you ask what townsfolk remember about life in Williamsburg during World War II, shortages and rationing will likely be…
Parade Mystery
Who doesn’t love a parade?! Help us identify this one. No one knows exactly when the world’s first parade happened—but…
The Old Farmer’s Almanac
What does the weather look like for 2021? Will spring come soon? Some folks rely on the shadow of that…
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…
What’s Cooking?
What are you cooking at home these days? What did your mother cook? How about your grandmother? There have been…
The 1874 Flood and Flying
The Mill River Disaster of May 16, 1874, was a day that changed Williamsburg, Mass., forever. May 15-21, 1938 was…
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…
Village Hill Cemetery: Beautiful in Every Season
You can walk through the “New” Village Hill Cemetery at any time of year, and it is always stunning—Spring, Summer,…
A Spoonful of Memories
Do you remember commemorative or souvenir spoons? Have you looked in that unopened drawer recently? Did your aunt or your…