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.

Artists Among Us: Charles DuBack

The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library Present:

Artist Charles DuBack

August 5th, 6:30 p.m.

Room 208, Thomaston Academy Building

Artist Charles DuBack of Tenants Harbor will give a slide talk about his work at the Thomaston Public Library on Wednesday August 5  at 6:30 PM. The talk will take place in Room 208 of the Academy building at 60 Main Street. The talk is part of the third Friends of the Library series, Artists Among Us. 

Throughout his career, DuBack has moved from representational work to an abstract form, though he does not identify his work as abstract.  Holland Cotter, art critic for the New York Times, wrote "Charles DuBack's intention is to produce an effect of work unfinished and open-ended-the effect of a painting always in the process of painting itself."

DuBack will have a solo exhibition this fall at the Portland Museum of Art.

Following the August 5th presentation there will be a catered reception by Konscious Kitchen.

The Series, Artist Among Us,  is free to the public but donations to the library will be greatly appreciated. For further information, please contact the library 

at 354-2453.

Artists Among Us: Steve Lindsay

Artists Among Us Lecture Series: Steve Lindsay

Wednesday, July 22nd

6:30 p.m.

Thomaston Academy Building, Room 208

Sculptor Steve Lindsay of Tenants Harbor will give a slide talk about his work at the Thomaston Public Library on Wednesday July 22  at 6:30 PM. The talk will take place in Room 208 of the Academy building at 60 Main Street. The talk is part of the third Friends of the Library series, Artists Among Us.

Lindsay is best known for his direct carving in wood and stone and for his woodblock prints.  His work ranges from portraits to abstractions and from small delicate pieces to over-life size figures hewn from massive logs.  He has to his credit, a number of large commissioned works both public and private. He presently has work on display at  June LaCombe Sculpture in Pownal Maine and at the Gallery on Chase Hill in Kennebunkport. Lindsay has had many Maine Percent-For-Art Commissions in Maine Schools and in the Secretary of State's Office Building in Augusta.  Locally, his work "The Lions Of Thomaston" can be seen at the Lura Libby School and his relief, "Roots of Rockland," comissioned by the First National Bank of Damariscotta, can be seen at the bank's Rockland Branch on Park St.

Following the presentation there will be a catered reception by Scott Yakovenko for all in attendance.

The Series, Artists Among Us,  is free to the public but donations to the library will be greatly appreciated. For further information, please contact the library at (207) 354-2453.