Welcome To The Petersburgh Public Library
Our exhibit for February and March is photographs by Barbara Toll who “…mostly sees the world through a photographer’s lens, searching for that scene or detail whose beauty can be exposed only by bringing it into focus.” Ms. Toll goes on to say:”The process of noticing the overlooked and transforming it into an object of beauty or reflection in its own right has always called to me. I love the process of working in a darkroom andd watching an image appear in the tray before me. All of the black and white images and many of the color photographs were produced the old-fashioned way -working in a darkroom, touching the image as it comes to life. I have yet to give up my darkroom to this day.
In more recent years I have begun to produce more digital images as the technology has improved. The canvas prints in this exhibit are my latest digital project. using a high dynamic range process I have created these photographs of depth and detail. My intent, as always, is to present the vehicles in these images in a way the viewer has not noticed them before.
I can be reached at barbaratoll@gmail.com if you would like further information about any of the images in this exhibit. Prints are always available. All comments are welcome.”
Be sure to check out our display case when you visit the Library. Charlotte Neaton has arranged a wonderful selection of old milk bottles, soda bottles, medicine bottles and perfume bottles for your viewing enjoyment. When was the last time you saw one of the little glass cream bottles that came with your cup of coffee at the restaurant?
If a visit to a local museum or art center is in your future or if you think you might like to visit one, we are pleased to inform you that we have passes available for Hancock Shaker Village in Hancock, the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, and the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave, NY. Contact the Library if you would like to reserve a pass or if you have any questions about the passes.
Need help with your homework? Help is available for free at the Library on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. by appointment. A volunteer who is experienced with homeschooling and with working with reading disabilities is available to help you. Call the Library at 658-2927 to set up an appointment.
Story Hour
Our Preschool Story Hour is held on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM. The program is for children aged 2-5 and their caregivers.
The group normally meets at 7:30 P.M. on the second Monday of each month although the February meeting has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. The book that was to be discussed, “Animal – Vegetable- Miracle” by B. Kingsolver, will be discussed on March 8. The group will be discussing “The Housekeeper and the Professor” by Y. Ogawa at the April 12 meeting. The books being discussed are available from the Library so you can read them prior to the meeting. New members are always welcome to join. Please join us even if you are only able to come once in a while or just want to come for the books in which you are interested.
