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SUMMARY:February Exhibition Opens: Sketchbook Translations
DESCRIPTION:In this exhibit\, artist Cyndy Sperry translates small moments from different sketchbooks into large\, tapestry-scale collages. The pieces incorporate woodblock prints\, silkscreen imagery\, charcoal figure drawings\, painted papers and leftover student work from the summer program at Sugarhill Art. The New England boreal forest\, rocky Maine Coast\, paintings by Edward Hicks\, the lions of the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way from Babylon\, and Piero Della Francisca’s Adoration weave into the work…as well as many walks in the woods and river swims alone and in good company. \n\n\n\nAvailable for viewing this February during open library hours. The gallery occupies the same space as our community room; if there is an ongoing program\, we ask that patrons refrain from interrupting the event.  \n\n\n\nWe also invite you to our artist reception\, held Saturday\, February 7\, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/february-exhibition-opens-sketchbook-translations/
LOCATION:Neil Hammer Gallery
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Tiny Art Display
DESCRIPTION:Our Tiny Art Show opens today! Stop by the library during open hours this month to view all the amazing pieces our community made.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/tiny-art-display/
LOCATION:Bacon Rotunda
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T103000
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Rochelle
DESCRIPTION:Join Rochelle for fingerplays\, songs\, picture books\, and circle games for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/storytime-with-rochelle-34/
LOCATION:Picturebook Room
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Chess is one of the great games of the world. It teaches sportsmanship\, cooperation\, improves self esteem\, and builds confidence. Playing chess exercises your brain. \n\n\n\nAndy Morris-Friedman will start from square one teaching beginning moves and will suggest strategies to help all skill levels. All ages are welcome to join. \n\n\n\nChildren in 3rd grade and below must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/chess-club-17/
LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T130000
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SUMMARY:Hats off to Meekins!
DESCRIPTION:The library is currently hosting a surprise extension of our hat exhibit. You’ll find hats hidden around Meekins in unexpected places. Some are even looking for new homes\, with proceeds benefiting the library. Stop by during open hours this month and see how many you can find.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/hats-off-to-meekins/
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T193000
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SUMMARY:Open Circle Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Share and discuss poetry with other local enthusiasts!
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/open-circle-poetry-8/
LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20260122T175629Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception: Sketchbook Translations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reception featuring December’s featured artist\, Cyndy Sperry. \n\n\n\nIn this exhibit\, artist Cyndy Sperry translates small moments from different sketchbooks into large\, tapestry-scale collages. The pieces incorporate woodblock prints\, silkscreen imagery\, charcoal figure drawings\, painted papers and leftover student work from the summer program at Sugarhill Art. The New England boreal forest\, rocky Maine Coast\, paintings by Edward Hicks\, the lions of the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way from Babylon\, and Piero Della Francisca’s Adoration weave into the work…as well as many walks in the woods and river swims alone and in good company. \n\n\n\nAvailable for viewing this February during open library hours.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/artist-reception-sketchbook-translations/
LOCATION:Neil Hammer Gallery
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T163000
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CREATED:20260122T212920Z
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SUMMARY:Yarnspinners
DESCRIPTION:Needleworkers knit\, crochet\, and chat. All are encouraged to attend this monthly program for experience\, instruction\, and inspiration. All needleworkers are welcome.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/yarnspinners-5/
LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T113000
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Rochelle
DESCRIPTION:Join Rochelle for fingerplays\, songs\, picture books\, and circle games for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/storytime-with-rochelle-35/
LOCATION:Picturebook Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T123000
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CREATED:20251231T190700Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:We are here for tech help! Need help with your smart phone? Need help downloading or uploading anything? We can help! Drop in on Tech Day.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/tech-help-9/
LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20251231T185204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T185205Z
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Chess is one of the great games of the world. It teaches sportsmanship\, cooperation\, improves self esteem\, and builds confidence. Playing chess exercises your brain. \n\n\n\nAndy Morris-Friedman will start from square one teaching beginning moves and will suggest strategies to help all skill levels. All ages are welcome to join. \n\n\n\nChildren in 3rd grade and below must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/chess-club-18/
LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20260121T221038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T221038Z
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day: Cards & Cookies
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season by making a valentine or two for your sweetie and decorate delicious cookies! We will also be making valentines to send to the Williamsburg Senior Center.  \n\n\n\nSponsored by the Friends of the Williamsburg Libraries.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/valentines-day-cards-cookies/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20251231T185801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T185801Z
UID:22940-1771324200-1771327800@meekins-library.org
SUMMARY:Storytime with Rochelle
DESCRIPTION:Join Rochelle for fingerplays\, songs\, picture books\, and circle games for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/storytime-with-rochelle-36/
LOCATION:Picturebook Room
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20260121T221326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T213651Z
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SUMMARY:Spice Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, pick up a “take-and-make” kit featuring a different herb or spice. The herb for February is oregano.  \n\n\n\nBake\, cook\, and experiment with the featured spice at home! You can try one of the featured recipes\, check out a library cookbook\, or find one online. Bring a copy of your chosen recipe to our meeting. We will have one of the featured recipes available for sampling. \n\n\n\nSpice samples are available on a limited first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/spice-club-meeting-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20260121T221545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T212156Z
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SUMMARY:Meekins Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Meekins Book Club is a monthly program. We generally read compelling\, critically acclaimed\, recently published books. \n\n\n\nOur read for February is Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. \n\n\n\nPlease call\, stop by or email meekinsbooks@cwmars.org for more information\, suggestions\, or to register for this month’s meeting. For mature readers.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/meekins-book-club-9/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20251231T185926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T185926Z
UID:22942-1771929000-1771932600@meekins-library.org
SUMMARY:Storytime with Rochelle
DESCRIPTION:Join Rochelle for fingerplays\, songs\, picture books\, and circle games for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/storytime-with-rochelle-37/
LOCATION:Picturebook Room
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20260203T153923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T153923Z
UID:23047-1772272800-1772280000@meekins-library.org
SUMMARY:Book Donation Collection
DESCRIPTION:Spring-clean your shelves to benefit the library! Donate the books you would want to buy: clean\, unmarked—and no textbooks\, magazines\, encyclopedias\, or media\, please!  \n\n\n\nLimit 2 regular-sized boxes per household.This collection event is brought to you by the Friends of the Library.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/book-donation-collection/
LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024856
CREATED:20260213T205111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T205933Z
UID:23114-1772287200-1772290800@meekins-library.org
SUMMARY:In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School with Tom Weiner & Dr. Amilcar Shabazz
DESCRIPTION:Authors\, Tom Weiner\, a Northampton-based writer\, educator\, and anti- racist activist\, and Dr. Amilcar Shabazz\, professor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at UMass Amherst\, treasurer and former President of the National Council for Black Studies will speak about their book\, In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School. \n\n\n\nThe book brings to light the often-suppressed stories of those who risked everything to end enslavement. Profiling 20 black and white men and women\, highlighting their courage\, activism\, and unwavering commitment to freedom. Through vivid vignettes\, including their own words\, their struggles and sacrifices come to life. \n\n\n\nAmid ongoing efforts to erase history\, these stories serve as a powerful corrective- meant to challenge\, inspire\, and ignite action. The book weaves both author’s perspectives into the narrative\, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past.
URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/in-defiance-20-abolitionists-you-were-never-taught-in-school-with-tom-weiner-dr-amilcar-shabazz/
LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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