BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Meekins Library - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://meekins-library.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Meekins Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260415T201915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T202114Z UID:23434-1781344800-1781355600@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Get Started with Nature Journaling DESCRIPTION:Journaling is a great way to connect with nature\, reduce stress\, and improve mindfulness. Nature journaling isn’t just for writers and artists; anyone can learn to journal and experience the benefits! Teacher and nature journaling enthusiast\, Lori Austin will facilitate a class on Saturday\, June 13 from 10 am – 1pm. Time will be spent indoors and outdoors\, weather permitting. \n\n\n\nJournal and writing implements provided\, or bring your favorites along. Bring a brown bag lunch or snack. \n\n\n\nPlease sign up as class size is limited to 10. URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/get-started-with-nature-journaling/ LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/pexels-cafepolverini-15937294-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T173000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260601T160252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T160253Z UID:23761-1781452800-1781458200@meekins-library.org 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-13/ LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/a-yarn-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T113000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260511T202803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T202803Z UID:23609-1781605800-1781609400@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-53/ LOCATION:Picturebook Room CATEGORIES:Kids END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260519T143420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T191242Z UID:23678-1781719200-1781722800@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Spice Club DESCRIPTION:Each month\, pick up a “take-and-make” kit featuring a different herb or spice. The herb for June is lavender. \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/ LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/spice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T173000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260529T200428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T202410Z UID:23753-1781883000-1781890200@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Artist Reception: Once Upon a Carrot: Love Letters to My Family\, Chapter the Second DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an artist reception featuring June’s gallery artist\, Thom Haxo. \n\n\n\nSpecializing in figure sculpture and drawing\, puppetry\, and computer modeling and animation\, Thom Haxo is an imaginative artist and associate art professor emeritus at Hampshire College (MA). He was a finalist in the 2001 Harold Connolly Memorial competition\, the 2001 Sojourner Truth Memorial competition\, and the 1988 Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Memorial competition. Haxo’s commissioned sculpture for the James Brendan Connolly Memorial currently stands in Columbus Park in South Boston. His works have been exhibited at the Holter Museum of Art (MT)\, Sharon Art Center (NH)\, Boston Public Library\, Hampshire College\, and the Northampton Center for the Arts (MA)\, amongst other galleries. Haxo has worked on set\, puppet\, and mask design for the last twenty years. Projects include The Skrikerby Caryl Churchill\, I Stand Before You Naked by Joyce Carol Oates\, and The Millennium Two- Step\, a collaboration with Peter Lobdell and Charles Ditto. Most recently\, he has worked on Noveto\, another collaborative project with Lobdell and Ditto\, and Naufrage\, a work with his daughter\, composer Cara Haxo. Haxo received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute and an M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Haydenville\, Massachusetts\, with his wife\, Anne\, and his cats\, Mimi and Moose. \n\n\n\nAvailable for viewing during open library hours this June. 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. URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/art-reception/ LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/turtles.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260501T142034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T161621Z UID:23537-1781946000-1781964000@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Celebrate Rochelle Wildfong’s Retirement DESCRIPTION:After 40 years of dedicated service to the Meekins Library\, Children’s “Super Librarian” Rochelle Wildfong is retiring. Join us at Meekins for her “super sendoff”. There will be a little something for everyone\, and the chance to wish Rochelle well. \n\n\n\nSchedule:10 ~ Storytelling with John Porcino11 ~ Jazz with Paul Arslanian12 ~ Words of Thanks and Presentation of Retirement Gift1 ~ Musical Moments \n\n\n\nIt will be full day of festivities as we remember with awe and celebrate all that Rochelle has given to the library\, school and community over these years. Light refreshments will be available all day. \n\n\n\nTo contribute to a retirement gift for Rochelle\, be in touch with Archivist Daria D’Arienzo at ddarienzo@me.com; or 413-268-7472 and leave a message. Stop by the Meekins to add your words to a special book of well wishes for Rochelle. Or create something on 8.5 x 11-inch paper to tuck into an album and bring to Daria. Far away? Send something virtually or by mail to Daria. \n\n\n\nRochelle has been an integral part of the Meekins Library story for nearly half a century. Come send our own “Super Librarian” off on her next adventure—June 20\, 2026\, here at the Meekins. URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/celebrate-rochelle-wildfongs-retirement/ LOCATION:Meekins Lawn CATEGORIES:Everyone ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/2ca99d19-1ea7-4cf9-bbf8-df8b468bfa99_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260522T152842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T152843Z UID:23719-1781946000-1781964000@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Summer Reading Starts DESCRIPTION:Summer reading for all ages begins on June 20th. Stop into Meekins to sign up! \n\n\n\nCheck back for more details as we get closer. URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/summer-reading-starts/ LOCATION:Massachusetts CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Kids END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T113000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260511T203206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T203207Z UID:23611-1782210600-1782214200@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-54/ LOCATION:Picturebook Room CATEGORIES:Kids END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T173000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260529T185321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T185322Z UID:23734-1782401400-1782408600@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Kids Crafternoon Drop-In DESCRIPTION:Beads\, collage\, pastels\, and more! Come get creative at the library! URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/kids-crafternoon-drop-in-2/ LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/craftkids-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T173000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260529T190324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T190324Z UID:23739-1782401400-1782408600@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Read to Dogs DESCRIPTION:Snuggle up with a local pup and a good book! Email kmit@cwmars.org or sign up for a 15 minute slot at the front desk. URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/read-to-dogs-3/ LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/dogreading-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260611T200311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T201643Z UID:23741-1782644400-1782655200@meekins-library.org SUMMARY:Library Table at Burgy Pride DESCRIPTION:Visit our table at the Burgy Pride Community Gathering\, hosted by the Burgy Neighbor to Neighbor group. URL:https://meekins-library.org/event/library-table-at-burgy-pride/ LOCATION:Angel Park\, 4 Main Street\, Williamsburg\, Massachusetts\, 01096\, United States CATEGORIES:Everyone ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/pride-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T190000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260529T191844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T191844Z UID:23744-1782756000-1782759600@meekins-library.org 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 June is Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder. \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-13/ LOCATION:Hawks-Hayden Community Room CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meekins-library.org/wp-content/uploads/rough.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T113000 DTSTAMP:20260613T042555 CREATED:20260511T203328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T203329Z UID:23613-1782815400-1782819000@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-55/ LOCATION:Picturebook Room CATEGORIES:Kids END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR