| Brown Bag Lunch: Redefining Remarkable: The Saga of Mary and William Scranton Feb 22, 1 pm to 2 pm Friends invite history buffs to a brown bag lunch program presented by Madison resident Ellen Svea Swanson in the Community Room. Ms. Swanson’s recent employment teaching ESL in South Korea provided her with a unique opportunity to experience the impact that “the other” Mary Scranton‘s life and lasting accomplishments had in Korea and Japan at the turn of the 20th century to today. Mary and her son William’s missionary work built schools, hospitals, churches and opened the doors to Korea’s first school for girls, one of which, EWHA, is today not only a highly respected university but is among the largest all-female universities in the world. All are invited. Register at the desk or online www.scrantonlibrary.org/calendar. Sponsored by Friends of the Scranton Library. |
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Brown Bag Lunch: She Shoots Sheep Shots--with Photographer/Knitter Gale Zucker Thursday, Feb. 25, 12:30 pm in the Community Room Gale's presentation will bring us behind the scenes of creating her book "SHEAR SPIRIT" and share images of her visits to ten fiber farms across the US inspired by her passion for knitting. This brown bag lunch will be held Thursday, February, 25 at 12:30 in the Scranton Library Community Room and is free and open to the public. Bring your lunch, your knitting and a friend to meet Gale and enjoy her lively photo presentation. Pre registration is encouraged by either calling Scranton Library 203-245-7365, signing up at the Circulation Desk or going to our calendar. Sponsored by Friends of the Scranton Library. |
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Galleries in Motion 28 Colony to Nation: Painting in Early America |
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Art Slide Lecture Series with Joy Marie Pepe |
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This series of four talks considers the emergence of American painting in its own right, independent of European taste. The portraits of John Singleton Copley and Gilbert Stuart portray the rising American middle class, while the struggle for American independence comes alive in the images of John Trumbull and Benjamin West. Charles Willson Peale and his sons embody the spirit of discovery and contemplation in the thriving new nation. |
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Faces & Fabric: John Singleton Copley: 1738-1815 Copley’s portraits of the emergent middle-class of colonial New England depict faces, clothes, and new possessions with dazzling technical skill. |
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Independence Day: John Trumbull 1756-1820 |
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Teacher and Protégé: Benjamin West 1738-1820 Scenes from the War of Independence constitute some of West’s best work. His pupil Gilbert Stuart remains most famous today for his unfinished portrait of George Washington, the image on our dollar bill. |
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Family Affair: Charles Willson Peale 1741-1827 & Sons A man of many interests and talents, Peale was a painter and naturalist, who founded a natural history museum in Philadelphia. Several of his children became accomplished artists in their own right. |
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All Programs are free. Everyone welcome. Refreshments. Sponsored by: Friends of the Guilford Free Library 203-453-8282 and Friends of the Scranton Library 203-245-7365 Snow date for a cancelled program is Tuesday, February 16 at Guilford Free Library |
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The Mystery Novel as a Reflection of Its Time |
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Time Out for Poetry
Ogden Nash, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, Dr. Seuss, Emily Dickinson and maybe even the Burma Shave verses will live again at Madison’s Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Rd. Area residents are invited to share their favorite poems on the third Thursday of every month, when it will be “TIME OUT FOR POETRY.” This informal gathering is free and welcomes those who wish to share two or three short poems, or simply to listen. “TIME OUT FOR POETRY” will provide, as Robert Frost defined poetry, “a momentary stay against confusion.” The group meets on Thursdays, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in the Local History Room of the Library. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Library and hosted by Susannah Graedel. For further information please call her at (203) 421-1961.