Ron Thimot is a neighbor and amateur photographer who’s been capturing images for decades. He looks for scenes that catch his eye. Sometimes it’s being at the right place at the right time, other times he’s able to ‘see’ the photo and capture it.
When Ron decided to exhibit some of his images at the Library, he had to come up with a description for them; they don’t fall into… Read more Featured Artist: Ron Thimot ~ Photography on Display through the month of October 2025
Ron Thimot is a neighbor and amateur photographer who’s been capturing images for decades. He looks for scenes that catch his eye. Sometimes it’s being at the right place at the right time, other times he’s able to ‘see’ the photo and capture it.
When Ron decided to exhibit some of his images at the Library, he had to come up with a description for them; they don’t fall into… Read more 
Calling all young artists- do you have a project that you are especially proud of? We would LOVE to display it in our Children’s Display Case! Whether it’s a drawing, a painting, a sculpture, or something else entirely, if it fits in our case, we’d love to show it off! Stop in at the Children’s Desk, fill out our ‘About the Artist’ form, and drop off your work of art.… 
What makes New England a culture? A place? An identity? What makes a story, especially a quintessentially New England story, come to life?
Mel Allen, former Editor of Yankee magazine, will discuss some of the unforgettable people and places he has come to know over the past near half century of writing about the region. In his lecture, he will explore the inherently “Yankee” characteristics of “thriftiness, independence, resilience, love… 
Imagine painting an adorable hedgehog with the most unconventional tools!
We’ll be repurposing bubble wrap to give the background a fascinating texture, and a simple plastic fork will be our secret weapon for creating those spiky quills. Join Pop up Art School for a fun art adventure.… 
How to anime… is back! In this session, prepare to learn how to draw some spooky anime characters with professional illustrator, @SPRYRIOT! Art materials will be provided, but you are also encouraged to bring your own (traditional and digital artist friendly!) Halloween costumes/cosplays are highly encouraged!… 
Believe it or not, Teen Culture didn’t always exist. It was not until World War II, with men off fighting and women working in factories, that adolescents were left idle and unsupervised long enough to wreak havoc, and develop their own subculture. Join Michael Barson as he discusses how Teen Pop Culture evolved in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s —through movies, art, books, television, and music.
Michael Barson has a… 
Learn the basics on how to draw your favorite anime and manga characters, as hosted by lamentedhiraeth, a gallery signed anime abstractionism artist. In this workshop attendees will be given instructions and a background into the fundamentals of anime artwork. You may bring a sketchbook, digital device, or use pencils and papers provided!… 
Explore this fun medium with Ms. Cinda and sculpt animal friends. Ms. Cinda will guide you with some tips and tricks while you’ll have complete control over your animal friend. The only limitation is your imagination!
Please respect our age groupings for these classes or talk with Ms Kathy before signing up. Remember that creativity can be messy and dress accordingly.
About the Artist: Cinda Gregoria has been working with… 
“Flock’ to the Children’s Barn and paint with water colors. Relax and let your imagination take you. We’ll be playing movies starring birds in the background to enhance your mood. Color, paint and bird crafts are also available. Registration is not required for this program… 
Come join a fun, educational, and entertaining art class on how to keep a sketchbook. Artist Joan Ellis, a longtime sketch-booker, will share her ideas, enthusiasm and tips for making a book of sketches, drawings and notes on your experiences. She will bring the materials for the class, and encourage you as you experiment on different types of paper using pens, colored pencils and watercolor paints. Keeping a sketchbook enhances…