Art Exhibition: Paintings by Frances Kidder

May 2024

Frances Kidder's paintings of the Mill River Disaster will be on exhibit at the Neil Hammer Gallery at Meekins Library. Kidder was moved to create artwork as "an elegy to those who suffered."

Join us for an opening reception & artist talk on Saturday, May 11th. Kidder will speak about her work at 1:00pm; the artist reception will immediately follow this talk, lasting until 3:00pm. 

Meekins Chess Club

Tuesday, May 7, 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Stop into Meekins on Tuesdays and play some chess! All ages and skill levels are welcome. Sign up at the circulation desk. Children third grade and below must be accompanied by an adult. 

Tech Day!

Tuesday, May 14th, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

We are here for tech help! Need help with your smart phone? Need help downloading or uploading anything? Would you like to learn about Kanopy or read or listen to books on your phone? We can help! Drop in on Tech Day.

Meekins Book Club

Monday, May 27th, 6:00 P.M.

The Meekins Book Club is a monthly program. We generally read compelling, critically acclaimed, recently published books. Our next read is Orbital by Samantha Harvey. 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.

Yarn Spinners

Sunday, May 12, 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Needleworkers knit, crochet, and chat. All are encouraged to attend this monthly program for experience, instruction, and inspiration. 

All needleworkers are welcome.

Book Donations for Friends

Saturday, May 11, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Friends of Williamsburg Libraries will be accepting book donations for their upcoming book sale. Please bring your donations of clean, salable books. 

No encyclopedias, textbooks, or magazines please!

The 1874 Mill River Flood: Talk by Eric Weber

Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 PM

Mill River Flood historian Eric Weber will give a public lecture on the 150th anniversary of the Mill River disaster. For decades, Weber has searched archives and libraries to locate all photographic stereoscopic cards made of the destruction.

Over 450 different stereoviews were marketed to the American public, which was eager for news of the catastrophe. Based upon the photographic record, Weber has a detailed knowledge of the path of the flood.

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 4, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Stop by the library to celebrate Free Comic Book Day with crafts, activities, and a selection of FREE COMICS for all ages!
Available while supplies last.