Artists Among Us: Mimo Gordon Riley

The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library present:

Mimo Gordon Riley

Wednesday, July 14th

7 PM

Room 208, Thomaston Academy Building

Mimo Gordon Riley will present a one-hour lecture on her work and art in Room 208 in the Thomaston Academy building, Main Street/Route 1, at 7 p.m.

Riley returns to her native state of Maine each summer to paint, and her work is inspired by views from her Tenants Harbor studio on a tidal cove. Riley also often paints in her car, and therefore works mostly on small canvases and relishes in the confines of her Subaru "a private mobile studio." Her works are warm portrayals of her environment in New England, painted with vivid colors and a keen sensitivity toward light and shadow.

Riley began painting 20 years ago in Maine and credits her experience in photography and using 35mm lens to train her eye to limit and select her field of vision.

"The landscape was my central interest when I began to paint, using light and shadow to cut into the predicted positive image and work the negative space," Riley said.

The program includes time for questions, and a small reception also will be held.

Authors Among Us: Nancy Griffin

The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library Present a lecture by:

Nancy Griffin

author of "Making Whoopies!"

Wednesday, July 7th

7 PM

Room 208, Thomaston Academy Building

The first program of the 2010 Artists and Authors Among Us series is author Nancy Griffin introducing her new book Making Whoopies! which describes what could be declared the official Maine dessert. This fun and funky book is a wide-ranging, lighthearted look at whoopie pies and the folks who love them. It includes 15 tried-and-true recipes that will make your mouth water.

Nancy Griffin lives in Thomaston and has been a freelance writer for more than 20 years, writing for newspapers, magazines and trade publications. Before that, she was a newspaper and wire service reporter and editor. Nancy is the author of two previous books. A lifelong whoopie pie lover, she can often be found munching on one of these classic treats while writing. She has even been known to share, but not often.

The program includes time for questions as well as an opportunity to purchase signed copies of her books. A small reception will also be held.

Authors Among Us Lecture Series Announced

Authors Among Us

Wednesdays at 6:30

Thomaston Academy Building, Room 208

October 21st through November 18th

The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library will hold a series of readings entitled "Authors Among Us” on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 208 of the Thomaston Public Library; there will be time & opportunity for buying and signing books with a simple reception as well.

The first presentation will feature Ellen Goldsmith and Carol Willette Bachofner on October 21. The scheduled lectures for the rest of the series will be Kate Braestrup, author of 'Here If you Need Me' on October 28, Nancy Griffin, author of 'Maine 101' on November 11 and Christopher Fahy, author of 'Red Tape' on November 18.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The Library in the Academy Building is handicap accessible by the elevator in the parking lot. Call the library at 354- 2453 for further information.