Sawyer Free Library Week of March 6

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Matz Gallery featured artist for March: Susan Ingram

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Susan Ingram has been painting in watercolors and teaching its techniques for the past 30 years She has studied with many well known artists but spent several years learning from the late Martin Ahern. The artist recently moved from Ipswich, MA. where she established a reputation as a popular local landscape artist and teacher. She presently resides in Gloucester where she was also a teacher for many years in the public schools.  She continues to teach watercolor techniques to workshop groups and private individuals. Also she continues to participate in local art shows and accepts private commissions

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Sawyer Free Library: Week of February 28

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Board Game Night Tues March 1

     5-8pm

Open board game night! Spread out on one of our tables and play one of the library’s games. Or bring your own!

Learn a new game, play a classic, make new friends!

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Cape Ann Astronomy Club Lecture Saturday March 6

1-3pm       night sky

Representatives from the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club will present lectures/workshops on issues of interest to amateur astronomers.                                        All are welcome!

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Sawyer Free Library Week of February 21, 2016

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Seagull-Logo-72Cape Ann Reads Networking event for illustrators and authors!

Calling all authors and illustrators! The Cape Ann Museum is hosting a networking event on Saturday, February 27, from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. for all wishing to take part in creating a new picture book as part of Cape Ann Reads. Please visit the Cape Ann Reads  website for information on this year’s picture book-themed programs: Cape Ann Reads website

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Tuesday March 1: Board Game Night! 5-8pm

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Saturday March 5: Cape Ann Astronomy Club Lecture: The Night Sky  1-3 pm

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Sawyer Free Library Week of February 14, 2016

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Save The Date: The next Cape Ann Reads Event is Saturday February 27, 2016:Seagull-Logo-72

Networking Event for Illustrators and Authors

February 27th (SAT) 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Network with Cape Ann illustrators and authors of all ages who want to take part in the creation of a new picture book.

Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester

Click HERE for the Cape Ann Reads website

 Technology class this week: Google Docs & Drive: 6:30-7:45, Tuesday February 16.

There are still a couple of spots available, sign up HERE

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Week of February 7, 2016 – Sawyer Free Library

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Matz Gallery Artist for February: David Bover

DavidBoverArtist’s Statement :Fishing and the sea have defined Gloucester for centuries.  The sights and smells of the water and boats are everywhere.  I love roaming the docks in Gloucester to see what’s happening and perhaps capture a compelling image. These photographs attempt to convey some of the unique marine flavor of Gloucester – especially the rugged beauty of the city’s pride, its fishing boats.  And a few shots of the wide horizon’s grander view as well.  My focus is on light, color and pleasing patterns, on large or small scale. I hope you enjoy viewing these pictures as much as I’ve enjoyed making them.  Walk around Gloucester and check out the waterfront in person!    Biography: This show combines my lifelong passion for boats and the sea with the art of photography.  I first visited Gloucester during college, while in Boston for a work term at…

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Week of January 10, 2016

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Matz Gallery Artist for January: Suellen Wedmore

Suellen Wedmore, poet laureate emerita for the town of Rockport, has been painting since she was a teenager. She has studied painting with Skip Lawrence of Pemaquid, Maine, at the Cape School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and is presently in a workshop with Ron Straka  at the Rockport Art Association. She recently won first place in the Quill’s Edge Press “Woman on the Edge” contest, and her poetry chapbook , Mind the Light, was published with her painting of Thacher Island’s north tower on the cover. (The book is available at Toad Hall Bookstore, from the author, or on-line at the Thacher Island website and at the Quill’s Edge Press website.)

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Save These Dates! Upcoming events:

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The four Cape Ann public libraries are launching a yearlong innovative community reading program!                                                                                  The Cape Ann Museum is hosting the CAPE ANN READS kickoff event…

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