Join us for Pumpkin Decorating on the Library Lawn! 

$5 donation to the library per pumpkin (paid at the event day-of).

Decorating supplies will be provided. 

This event will be held outdoors on the library lawn–the library building will be closed. 

Auction items will be available to win!

The next class in our popular Create and Sip for Adults series with Alexis Starke is coming up on Friday, October 20th!  This month, we will create a still life inspired by Cuban artist Amelia Pelaez. After exploring the ornate architecture and design of Havanna, Cuba loved by Pelaez, we will work from fruit and our imaginations to create a unique and colorful still life painting.

Acrylic paints are ideal for this project, but you can use whatever materials you wish. You will want to have something black though- paint, crayon, Sharpie, etc. Each participant will receive a goody bag with chocolates, a mini bottle of wine, paper, and inspiration images. This is a live virtual class and participants are welcome to ask questions, exchange ideas, and share their work. Our projects are always designed to

be relaxed and beginner friendly but fun for all levels. Goody bags should be picked up from the library no later than 1pm the day of the program.

Stop by the library anytime we are open to view our Art Show of the Month- Julie Scholz: Tell-A-Vision.  The show will be up throughout the month of October.

Julie Scholz

Tell-A-Vision

Abstract acrylic paintings inspired by color and chaos

We remember the thousands of brave rescue workers and civilians who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. We remember those who selflessly gave their lives while desperately trying to save the lives of others. They are heroes who will not be forgotten.

We remember beloved fallen firefighter Dennis P. McHugh (Engine 22 Ladder 13) for whom our library is named. The generosity of the Dennis P. McHugh Foundation enabled the construction of the Library’s beautiful building overlooking Flywheel Park and the Hudson River, a symbol of the collective spirit and positive power of community strength to overcome adversity. His memory and legacy are with us always.

the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy

–Colin Powell

You are invited to attend the opening reception of Andrew Dodge: A Retrospective on Sunday, September 10th from 3 – 5pm at the Dennis P McHugh Piermont Public Library. The work will be on display throughout the month of September.

“Passionate mark-making;” “full of energy and creative expression;” “Free and bold;” and “impressive powers of observation.” These are just some of the phrases that Andrew Dodge’s teachers and visual arts mentors use to describe his work.

Andrew was born in 1993 and at the age of three diagnosed with Profound Autism. Hyperacusis makes him sensitive to certain sounds, loud noises, and different pitches. He also has apraxia of speech, which makes verbal communication difficult.

Since the age of three, art has become Andrew’s primary form of expression,& communication. Primarily self-taught in his early years, he has been under the guidance of several local artists including Lauren Rudolph, Alice Mizrachi and Bill Batson.

The terms Outsider Art and Art Brut describe the passionate energy of Andrew’s work. Art Brut was coined by French painter Jean Dubufett, meaning Raw Art. A Retrospective.

Retrospective offers a compilation of Andrew’s work to date and demonstrates the power and sophistication of this prolific neurodivergent artist.