Emily Everett Book Talk: All That Life Can Afford

Saturday, June 7, 3:00 PM

Join us for an author talk & book signing featuring local author, Emily Everett. 

All That Life Can Afford is at once an insightful and entertaining nod to Pride & Prejudice and House of Mirth and a completely original coming-of-age tale that peels back the glossy layers of privilege, exploring what it means to create a new life for yourself that still honors the one you’ve left behind. 

Empower Yourself with Medicinal Plants

Saturday, May 17, 1:00 PM

Herbal remedies are a low cost (sometimes no-cost!) way to address many common ailments. They're nourishing, don't produce side effects, and foster a healthy ecosystem. Come learn about three potent, easy-to-use plant medicines from Jae Evans, a certified clinical herbalist. 

Chess Club

Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 P.M.

Stop into Meekins and play some chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Children 3rd grade and below must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

Meekins Book Club

Monday, May 26, 6:00 PM

The Meekins Book Club is a monthly program. We generally read compelling, critically acclaimed, recently published books. Our current read is All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley.

Copies of our current book are available at Meekins.

Please call, stop by or email meekinsbooks@cwmars.org for more information, suggestions, or to register for this month's meeting. For mature readers.

Art Exhibition: The Drunken Bicycle

May 1-29

“The Drunken Bicycle: Travels in the Former Soviet World,” a photography exhibit by award winning Ashfield photographer Frank Ward, will be on display at the Neil Hammer Gallery at the Meekins Library in Williamsburg May 1-29, 2025. This exhibit presents new photographs from the recently released book of the same name by Ward and essayist Vivian Leskes.

 

Metamorphosis: James Kitchen

Saturday, June 7, 11:00 AM

The public is invited to the Meekins Library for the official reveal of the base of what will become New England’s tallest recycled sculpture, created by renowned metal sculptor James Kitchen.

The sculpture’s foundation is part of a larger 42-foot-tall work honoring regional history, ingenuity, and resilience. Artist James Kitchen will be on-site to give a brief talk at 11:00 AM. A large-scale 3D-printed model of the completed sculpture will also be on display, offering visitors a glimpse of the full vision to come.

Orchid Care Workshop

Saturday, May 31, 1:00 PM

Learn how to grow orchids in this workshop led by Steve LaValley. The presenter will answer care questions and demonstrate the proper way to re-pot an orchid. 

Spice Club

Wednesday, May 21, 6:00 PM

Each month, pick up a "take-and-make" kit featuring a different herb or spice. The featured spice for May is ginger. Bake, cook, and experiment with the featured spice at home! Bring a copy of your chosen recipe to our meeting to share.