We have two Dr. Seuss events coming up with Ms. Nancy- Wacky Wednesday, on Wednesday, April 29th at 4:30, and Fun with Dr. Seuss! on Thursday, April 30th at 4:30. Please register on our website events calendar. See you there!

Join us on Sunday, May 3rd, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm for an opening reception for our Art Show of the Month- Dan Lukens: Small Wonder.  All are welcome to attend! The show will be on display throughout the month of May.

“Small Wonder” is, for me, a kind of visual journal of the past year.  Not originally intended as works for an exhibit per se, what I was trying to do was to relearn how to make art in the hope of finding a more expressive form. 

Pursued with an almost obsessional ardor, I went about painting upwards of 4- 5  pieces a week. I was out plein air painting every day and or, working at home. This was in addition to my figure drawing, for which, I accounted for over 800 works for the period.  

Mostly studies or so I intended, I was doing pieces much smaller than I had been and many of the works were painted on fiberboard or linen instead of canvas. 

That was the plan anyway.  Nonetheless, the things that we are passionate about have a way of bringing us around. And, indeed, in spite of our initial sense that they are too personal or too revealing, they become something we end up feeling compelled to share.

Ralf Emerson once wrote that: “The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.”  In a world of social media, I think we’ve come to expect a spectacle perhaps more than a piece of wisdom. My passion is, however, for the wonder of ordinary things. Indeed, in a world made small by the reach of technology, we can find what matters in learning to better see what has been beside us all along.

Mostly my hope is that the library audience can find some ownership in these things that I have so enjoyed creating.

Biography: An avid plein air painter, Dan Lukens’ work is an ode to the familiar places characteristic of his home in the lower Hudson Valley. 

A life-long Rockland native, Dan earned his BFA from Purchase College in 1979 though drawing and painting have been a passion since early childhood. 

Artist’s statement: The beauty in the world and the good in it, are in the things we choose to see, appreciate and find value in. In exploring the often overlooked aspects of daily life, I find the points of reflection that are my inspiration.

Lukens exhibit credits include museums, art centers, galleries, and libraries in Rockland, Bergen and Westchester Counties. 

For more information please call or text me at 914 393-6193.

danlukensart.com

Danlukens56@gmail.com

Click here for the downloadable form.

Piermont Library America 250 T-Shirt Design Contest Guidelines
Eligibility:
The contest is open to artists in two categories:

 Kids’ T-Shirt Category: Open to students in grades K–12

 Adult T-Shirt Category: Open to participants ages 18 and up

Design Specifications:

• The theme for the design is: “Where History Turned the Page — Piermont Library Celebrates 250 Years of America.” (Wording does not need to be included in the design).
• Artwork must be the original creation of the participant
• Designs may be in black & white or color
• No copyrighted images
• Designs should be clear and suitable for T-shirt printing
• Digital or hand-drawn artwork is accepted
• Put your name on the back of the drawing, not the front (so that artwork can be judged anonymously)
• Include a completed entry form

Judging Criteria:

Designs will be evaluated based on:

• Creativity and originality
• Connection to the theme
• Visual impact and clarity
• Suitability for printing on a T-shirt

How to Submit

Entries may be submitted:

 In person at the Piermont Library

 By email to: atretiak@piermontlibrary.org

 Submission Deadline: April 17 Winners Announced: At the Spring Craft Fair on May 2

Neighborhood Pantry, a 501(c)(3) that provides for needy families in South Orangetown and surrounding communities, will be collecting non-perishable items this week at Piermont Public Library (through Friday, April 17th). The following items will be accepted:

Non-perishable food items (please check expiration dates)

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Canned Tuna/Chicken/Spam

Vienna Sausage

Chili

Pasta Sauce

Canned Whole or Diced Tomatoes

Canned Vegetables

Applesauce

Canned Peaches/Pineapple/Pears

Canned Fruit Cocktail

Quinoa

Rice (white, brown, yellow)

Beans (dry or canned – black, red, pink)

Cereal

Oatmeal

Granola Bars

School-Sized Snacks

Hot Chocolate

100% Juice Boxes

Juices – Cranberry/Apple

Fruit Snacks

Cookies

Crackers

Tea Bags

Mustard

Ketchup

Mayonnaise

Personal care products are also needed!

Shampoo & Conditioner

Hand Soap

Deodorant

Razors

Body Wash

Toothpaste and Toothbrushes

Feminine Care Products

Thank you for your donations!

Piermont Library’s Spring Craft Fair is coming up on Saturday, May 2rd, from 11am-3pm! Unique gifts and handmade items from various vendors of all ages will be for sale. You might even find the perfect gift for Mother’s Day!

Vendor guidelines and applications are available here. The application and payment must be received together to secure your table.