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July
25,
2007
Press Release
Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1108
919-542-0391
"Painting for Children" An Invitational Exhibit of art by Children’s Book Illustrators (Aug 1 – Aug 31)
The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library (www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org) is thrilled to present a very special exhibit, "Painting for Children" - a celebration of play, whimsy, laughter and fun as seen through the eyes of North Carolina's talented Children's Book illustrators and authors through Aug. in the Reeves Gallery at the library, 158 West St., Pittsboro (542-3524). The exhibit may be viewed during Library hours (Mon 10-6, Tue10-8, Wed 10-6, Thu 10-6, Fri 10-6, Sat 9-5).
The invitational exhibit presents the work of twelve artists and writers, many of whom hold national recognition as some of the most talented illustrators and authors of children’s books. Others are just beginning this wonderful adventure. The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library welcome author/illustrators- Clay Carmichael, Stacye Leanza, Pamela Pease, Leah Palmer Preiss, Sudie Rakusin, Miriam Sagasti; illustrators Kathryn Armstrong, Rebecca Guay, Jan Lawrence; and children’s book authors Forrest Greenslade, Louise Hawes, and Lavenia Holloway Womble.
The authors and illustrators have graciously agreed to read from their children’s books for a special library storytime Saturday, Aug. 25th from 1pm to 3pm in the Reeves Auditorium. The Community is also invited to meet the artists and authors at the Pittsboro General Store Café from 3:30pm. to 5pm. The exhibit, the children’s story time event and the “Meet the Illustrators and Authors” book signing and reception is free and open to the public. Directions to The Pittsboro General Store Café are available at http://www.thegeneralstorecafe.com/home.html. It is an easy walk from the library.
For questions about story time please contact: Bett Essen, Children's librarian, 542-3524. If you have an interest in exhibiting your artwork or have questions about the exhibit or reception, please contact Leslie Palmer, Gallery Coordinator. (LesPalmer@aol.com or 919-929-9268).
Press Release
Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1108
Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-0391
"My Life in France" is Book Discussion for August 6
The Pittsboro Memorial Library book club's August selection is "My Life in France" by Julia Child, assisted by her great-nephew Alex Prud'homme. With Julia Child's death in 2004 at age 91, Prud'homme completed this playful memoir of the famous chef's first, formative sojourn in France with her new husband, Paul Child, in 1949. The result was Julia Child's bringing her joie de vivre—and classic recipes—to American kitchens for decades. Join the discussion on Monday, August 6, at 7:00 PM in the Reeves Gallery at the library,158 West St, Pittsboro (542-3524).
New members and one-time visitors are welcome. For more information, call the library or visit www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org.
Press Release
Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1108
Pittsboro, NC 27312
For immediate release
Contact: Margaret Tiano
919-542-0391
"Chatham Plein Air" Art Exhibit (July 2 - July 28)
The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library (www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org) will feature art by members of Chatham Plein Air. The paintings, inspired by nature and our local rural landscapes, can be viewed through July in the Reeves Gallery at the library, 158 West St., Pittsboro (542-3524), during library hours (Mon 10-6, Tue10-8, Wed 10-6, Thu 10-6, Fri 10-6, Sat 9-5).
"En plein air" is a French expression which means "in the open air," and is used to describe the artist's technique of painting in the outside environment rather than indoors. Painting outdoors offers ever changing possibilities and challenges the artist to concentrate every sensory nerve on the information in front them, exploring their subject while ignoring nature's and human distractions.
The Chatham Plein Air exhibit, the third annual sponsored by The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library, brings together fifteen artists working in a variety of medium including pastels, oils, acrylics and watercolors. The uniqueness of this exhibit is that although the artists meet to paint each week at the same location, each painting depicts the artist's own personal, unique sense of place.
Chatham Plein Air was organized three years ago by Studio Tour Artist, Cindy Bainbridge. Rita Baldwin, another of the original members, will be featured as a new artist on the Chatham Studio Tour during the Chatham Artists Guild New and Returning Artists Exhibit in the Reeves Gallery in Oct. through Nov. Other Chatham Plein Air members whose work can be viewed at the current library show are: Bonnie Seyford, Phyllis Stephens, Dan Vaughan, Anne Johnson, Wendy Musser, Jane Lamm, Patricia Pittman, Kim Werfel, Karen Meredith, Laura Azzi, Nerys Levy, Ann Hair, and Jean Scholz.
Chatham Plein Air meets every Tuesday morning at locations in and around Chatham County. For more information contact Cindy Bainbridge (444-4701) or email mompom@earthlink.net.
If you have an interest in exhibiting your artwork or have questions about the exhibit, please contact Leslie Palmer, Gallery Coordinator. (LesPalmer@aol.com or 919-929-9268).
Press Release
Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1108
Pittsboro, NC 27312
For immediate release
Contact: Margaret Tiano
919-542-0391
Collaboration is Theme for Friends Fundraising
The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library (www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org) and Chatham Marketplace (www.chathammarketplace.coop) collaborated for a 1% Monday on May 7th. This was the third in a series of community collaborations in support of the new Chatham Community Library. The first was a Burrito Bash! at the Pittsboro General Store in February, while the second was the Friends' Community Read Finale in April, which featured a presentation of Because of Winn-Dixie by Ellen Bland's CCCC Readers Theater Class, funded by a grassroots grant from the Chatham County Arts Council, a partner of the North Carolina Arts Council.
The next collaboration will be with The Abundance Foundation (www.theabundancefoundation.org), Saturday, September 15, at the Piedmont BioFuels plant in Pittsboro.
1% of the proceeds of all food and grocery items purchased went toward the new Chatham Community Library scheduled to open on the grounds of Central Carolina Community College in early 2009. It was a day of fun, food, and information.
Storyteller, Calista Moon, spun her magic with the preschool set, Jamie Fiocco, Manager of Fearrington's McIntyre's Bookstore gave an exciting talk on local authors, John Tilford shared his guitar playing talents and local author, Louise Hawes, spoke of her new book on short stories, Anteaters Don't Dream, and gave practical advice on writing.
The Friends thank the Chatham Community for supporting this event and Mary Da Mare, Manager of Chatham Marketplace, for hosting this Co-op event.
June 20, 2007
Press Release
Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1108
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Contact: Margaret Tiano
919-542-0391
"A Thousand Splendid Suns" is Book Discussion for July 2
The Pittsboro Memorial Library book club's July selection is "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner." Hosseini packed the Fearrington Barn to bursting during his visit for the 2005 Community Read finale. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" has received terrific reviews, even from those curmudgeons at Kirkus. "A fine risk-taking novel about
two victimized but courageous Afghan women, another artistic triumph, and surefire bestseller, for this fearless writer." Join the discussion on Monday, July 2, at 7:00 PM in the Reeves Gallery at the library,158 West St, Pittsboro (542-3524).
New members and one-time visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Jennifer Gillis at the library or visit www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org.
May
23,
2007
P.O.
Box
1108
Pittsboro,
NC
27312
For
immediate
release
Contact:
Margaret
Tiano
919-542-0391
"Painting
Memories" Art
Exhibit
(June
1 -
June
30)
The
Friends
of
the
Pittsboro
Memorial Library
(www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org)
is
pleased
to to
present
"Painted
Memories
-
treasured
moments
spent
lost
in
the creative
process."
Paintings
and
drawings
by
artists
of
Galloway
Ridge
at Fearrington
can
be
viewed
through
June
in
the
Reeves
Gallery
at
the
library,
158
West
St.,
Pittsboro
(542-3524),
during
library
hours
(Mon
10-6,
Tue10-8,
Wed
10-6,
Thu
10-6,
Fri
10-6,
Sat
9-5).
The
exhibit
affirms
the
time-honored
role
of
elders
as
bearers
of
history
and culture
by
using
the
power
of
the
arts
to
transmit
their
stories
and
life experiences.
Viewers
will
share
treasured
moments
with
the
artists
and
look beyond
the
artwork
to
discover
the
influences
art
has
had
in
their
lives.
Each painting
holds
a
legacy,
captured
life
experiences
and
memories
to
be
honored.
Among
the
exhibiting
artists
are
those
who
have
gained
professional recognition,
artists
who
have
spent
their
leisure
years
creating
art
for
personal enjoyment,
and
others
for
which
painting
and
exhibiting
is
an
entirely
new experience:
Helen
Kotsher,
Henry
Cope,
Florence
Johnson,
Maggie
Love,
Joanne
Lott, John
Steenstra,
Mary
Granger,
Claire
Parker,
Cynthia
Chalmers,
Jeanne
Cooper
and Diana
Hsieh.
Please
see
the
exhibit
program,
at
the
gallery
for
the
complete listing
of
artists.
Art
classes
at
Galloway
Ridge
introduce
students
to
the
empowerment
of
self expression,
offering
opportunities
for
continued
learning,
creative
expression, discovery
and
growth.
The
artists-in-residence
group,
Primary
Colors,
allows both
experienced
and
novice
artists
to
share
their
artistic
interests, techniques
and
appreciation.
If
you
have
an
interest
in
exhibiting
your
artwork
or
have
questions
about the
exhibit,
please
contact
Leslie
Palmer
(LesPalmer@aol.com
or
919-929-9268).
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O.
Box 1108
Pittsboro,
NC 27312
For
immediate
release
Contact:
Margaret
Tiano
919-542-0391
"King
Leoplold's
Ghost" is Book
Discussion
for June
4
The
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
book
club's
June
selection is "King
Leoplold's
Ghost"
by Adam
Hochschild. In
the
18800s,
as the
European
powers
were
carving
up Africa,
King
Leopold
II of
Belgium
seized
the
vast and
mostly
unexplored
territory
surrounding
the
Congo River. Paul
Theroux
said of
this
book,
"Much
more
than a
book about
Africa,
it puts
European
and
American
history and
human
rights
into
perspective.
It is a
chronicle of
true
heroes
and
despicable
villains
and one
of
the strangest
and most
violent
episodes
of
empire
the world
has
known."
Join the
discussion
on Monday,
June 4,
at 7:00
PM in
the
Reeves
Gallery
at the
library,158
West St,
Pittsboro
(542-3524).
New
members
and
one-time
visitors
are
welcome.
For more
information,
contact
Jennifer
Gillis
at the
library
or visit
www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org.
May 1, 2007
Friends
of
the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O.
Box
1108
Pittsboro,
NC
27312
For
immediate
release
Contact: Margaret Tiano
919-542-0391
"Student
Exhibition" Art
Exhibit
May 3 -
May 31
The
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial Library
(www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org)
is
pleased
to
present
"Student
Exhibition," a
showcase
for the
work
of student
artists
and the
many
opportunities
available
to
study, experience,
and grow
in the
appreciation
of the
visual
arts.
Featuring the
work of
Woods
Charter
School
student
artists,
this
exhibit
has been
assembled
by their
teacher,
Brett
Durham,
and will
be on
display
through
May in
the
Reeves
Gallery
at
the library,
158 West
St.,
Pittsboro
(542-3524),
during
library
hours
(Mon
10-6,
Tue10-8,
Wed
10-6,
Thu
10-6,
Fri
10-6,
Sat
9-5).
For additional
information
about
the
exhibit,
please
contact
Leslie
Palmer
at LesPalmer@aol.com.
April 27, 2007
Press
Release
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O.
Box 1108
Pittsboro,
NC 27312
For
immediate
release
919-542-0391
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
Featured
Non-Profit
at
Chatham
Marketplace
May 7
THE
LIBRARY
AND
CHATHAM
MARKETPLACE ARE
HERE FOR
YOU!
By
participating
in 1%
day at
Chatham
Marketplace,
Monday,
May 7, 8
AM to 8
PM, you
have an
opportunity
to
support
your
local
co-op
grocery
and
learn
more
about
the
Chatham
Community
Library
soon to
be build
on the
Pittsboro
campus
of
Central
Carolina
Community
College.
Stop by
and chat
with
Friends
of the
Library
volunteers
while
enjoying
coffee &
snacks,
a great
meal, or
picking
up
fixings
to take
home.
___________________________________________________________
8-11 am:
Continental
Breakfast available
for
purchase
at
Chatham
Marketplace.
Bring
your
friends
to,
join
Reece
Jones,
president
of The
Friends,
for
breakfast
and
learn
about
the
plans
for the
new
Chatham
Community
Library.
___________________________________________________________
10
am:
Story
Time
for
Pre-Schoolers
12-2 pm:
Salad and
Hot
Buffet
Lunch
as well
as
sandwiches
will be
available
for
purchase
at
Chatham
Marketplace.
Bring
your
friends
for
lunch
and
visit
with
Friends
volunteers
at the
information
table.
___________________________________________________________
1 pm:
Jamie
Fiocco
Manager
of
Fearrington's
McIntyre's
Bookstore,
will
speak
about
local
authors.
Participants
will be
able to
purchase
specially
prepared
library
sandwich
box
lunches
as well
as
select
from the
salad
and/or
hot bar.
___________________________________________________________
3:30-5:00
pm:
Students
and
Parents
Student
performers
will
provide
the
music.
Drinks
and
snacks
will be
available
for
purchase.
___________________________________________________________
5-7 pm:
Salad
and Hot
Buffet
Dinner will
be
available
for
purchase
at
Chatham
Marketplace.
Bring
your
friends
for
dinner
and
visit
with
Friends
volunteers
at the
information
table.
___________________________________________________________
7:00 pm:
Hear
local
author,
Louise
Hawes,
read
from her
new book
of short
stories:
Anteaters
Don't
Dream
and
other
stories,
and talk
about
short
story
writing.
___________________________________________________________
8 am-8
pm:
Visit
the
Friends
Information
Table
Members
of The
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
will be
on hand
to
answer
questions
regarding
the new
library
and the
Friends'
organization.
We look
forward
to
seeing
you. For
questions
contact: Anne
Granath, 933-7664.
April 23, 2007
Press
Release
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O.
Box 1108
Contact:
Margaret
Tiano
919-542-0391
The
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
book
club's
May
selection is "One
Thousand
White
Women," by
Jim
Fergus. An
American
western
with a
most unusual
twist,
this is
an
imaginative
fictional account
of the
participation
of May
Dodd and
others
in the
controversial
"Brides
for
Indians"
program,
a clandestine
U.S.
government-sponsored
program
intended to
instruct
"savages"
in the
ways of
civilization
and to
assimilate
the
Indians
into
white
culture
through the
offspring
of these
unions. Join
the
discussion
on Monday,
May 7,
at 7:00
PM in
the
Reeves
Gallery
at the
library,158
West St,
Pittsboro
(542-3524).
New
members
and
one-time
visitors
are
welcome.
For more
information,
contact
Jennifer
Gillis
at the
library
or visit
www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org.
April 12, 2007
Press
Release
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O.
Box 1108
Pittsboro,
NC 27312
For
immediate
release
Contact:
Margaret
Tiano
919-542-0391
Each
year the
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Library
(www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org)
chooses a
book for
the
entire
community
to read
together.
This year's
choice
is
"Because
of
Winn-Dixie,"
by Kate DiCamillo. With
this
year's
focus on
children's
programs,
the
Community
Read
features
a
wonderful
weekend
of
events
to celebrate
this
award-winning
novel.
There's
something for
everyone,
no
matter
how old
or
young.
All
three
events
are free
and open
to the
public. Programs
will be
funded
in part
by a
Grassroots
Art
Grant
from the
Chatham
County
Arts
Council,
a
partner
of the
North
Carolina
Arts
Council.
Friday,
April 27
at 7:00
p.m.:
Ellen
Bland
and
her Readers'
Theater
Class
perform
excerpts
from the
book in
the CCCC
Multipurpose
Room,
Pittsboro
campus.
Seating
is
limited,
so be
sure to
get your
free
tickets
in
advance
from the
Pittsboro
Library,
at
Chatham
Marketplace,
or
McIntyre's
Fine
Books.
Saturday,
April
28, 3-4
p.m.:
Kids art
class
with
Kim Greene
at the
library.
This is
also
free,
but
advance registration
is
strongly
suggested.
Sign up
at
the library.
Sunday,
April
29, 1-3
p.m.:
"Winn-Dixie
Fest" at
the CCCC
Walking
Trail.
Also
free and
open to
the
public.
Register
your dog
for
the Winn-Dixie
act-alike
contest,
then
take
part in
the dog
parade
along
the
THANKS
trail.
Make a
"dump
garden"
or recycled
art
sculpture.
Purchase
snacks,
with
proceeds
going to
future
Friends
programs,
and dhat
with the
Friends
about
the new
community
library,
soon to
be built
there.
Fun for
the
whole
family! All
dogs
must be
good
citizens,
not aggressive,
must be
leashed,
and must
be
up-to-date
on
rabies
vaccinations. Rain
date is
Sunday,
May 6.
Pick up
a copy
of
"Because
of
Winn-Dixie"
at a
Chatham
library
and read
it aloud
with
your
family. Grab
a set of
the CDs
and
listen
to it in
your
car.
If you
must
skip the
printed
word,
check
out the
movie on
DVD. As
always,
Chatham
residents
pay
nothing
extra to
borrow these
items
from
their
community
libraries.
Press
Release
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O.
Box 1108
Pittsboro,
NC 27312
For
immediate
release
Contact:
Margaret
Tiano
919-542-0391
Jill
McCorkle
to speak
on
"Creatures
of Habit"
April 19
Celebrate
National
Library
Week
with The
Friends of
the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library (www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org)
and Jill
McCorkle,
local
Algonquin
author of
eight
books
including
"Creatures
of Habit,"
Thursday,
April 19,
at 7:30 PM
at the
Council on
Aging
(Senior
Center,)
Hwy. 87N,
Pittsboro. A
collection
of wise,
offbeat,
and
hilarious
pieces,
each named
after a
particular
animal,
"Creatures
of Habit"
focuses on
characters
(including
the
four-legged
kind) in
the
fictional
town of
Fulton,
North
Carolina.
Along the
way,
McCorkle
pays
homage to
women in
all stages
of their
lives.
Free and
open to
the
public.
The
program
will be
preceded
by a
brief,
annual
membership
meeting,
including
the
election
of
officers.
Refreshments
will be
served
after the
program.
Books will
be
available
for
purchase
and
signing.
20% of
proceeds
goes to
the
Friends'
New
Library
Fund,
courtesy
of
McIntyre's
Fine
Books. The
new
joint-use
library,
scheduled
to open in
early
2009, will
replace
both the
current
Pittsboro
public
library
(www.chathamlibraries.org)
and the
CCCC
campus
library (www.cccc.edu). Learn
more about
the plans
for your
new
community
library
at www.co.chatham.nc.us/LibraryBuilding.
Press
Release
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O.
Box 1108
For
immediate
release
Contact:
Margaret
Tiano
919-542-0391
"A
Home on
the Field:
How One
Championship
Team
Inspires
Hope for
the
Revival of
Small Town
America," Book
Discussion
for April
2
The
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
book
club's
March
selection is "A
Home on
the Field:
How One
Championship
Team
Inspires
Hope for
the
Revival of
Small Town
America," by
Paul
Cuadros. The
story of
the Jordan
Matthews
Jets is
America's
story, as
it comes
to grips
with how
to deal
with the
migration
of Latino
immigrants
both legal
and
undocumented.
It shows
how one
community
and one
team can
come
together
and
provide a
greater
lesson for
America on
the
controversial
subject of
immigration.
Join the
discussion
on Monday,
April 2,
at 7:00 PM
in the
Reeves
Gallery at
the
library,158
West St,
Pittsboro
(542-3524).
New
members
and
one-time
visitors
are
welcome.
For more
information,
contact
Jennifer
Gillis at
the
library or
visit
www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org.
Press
Release
Friends
of the
Pittsboro
Memorial
Library
P.O. Box 1108
For
immediate
release
Contact:
Margaret
Tiano
919-542-0391
"Celebration
of Art"
Art
Exhibit
April 3 -
April 28
The
Friends of
the
Pittsboro
Memorial Library
(www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org)
is
pleased to
present
"Celebration
of Art" by
five
artists
from
Governors
Club:
Shirley
Bacher,
Betty
Franklin
Cohen, Karen
Meredith,
Carolyn
Schrock,
and Ginny
Ware.
The
watercolor,
pastel,
and
oil paintings
will be on
display
through
April in
the Reeves
Gallery at
the library,
158 West
St.,
Pittsboro
(542-3524),
during
library
hours (Mon
10-6,
Tue10-8,
Wed 10-6,
Thu 10-6,
Fri 10-6,
Sat 9-5).
The public
is invited
to view
the exhibit
at the
library
and attend
a
reception
to meet
the
artists at
nearby Rosemary
House Bed
&
Breakfast
Tuesday,
April 3rd
from 7 to
9 PM.
Diverse
styles,
media and
techniques
come
together
in a
celebration
of
the artist
in each of
us. Five
Governors
Club
artists
share
their
unique
and personal
creative
approaches:
Shirley
Bacher's
pastels
are done
in the
style
called
"contemporary
impressionism."
"I do not
wish my
painting
to look
like a
photograph
and
although I
have
experimented
with
abstract
representation
in the
past, I
would
rather
paint
everyday
scenes
from the
perspective
of the
marvelous
ways light
sometimes
hides,
sometimes
illumines
objects.
I paint
what I
see."
Shirley is
a member
of
the
Southeast
Pastel
Society
and the
Southeast
Texas
Pastel
Society
where her
paintings
have been
accepted
into their
international
juried
shows.
Betty
Franklin
Cohen
experimented
with many
mediums
before
deciding
on
watercolor
as her
main
focus.
"Painting
landscapes
and
botanical
subjects
gives me a
wonderful
feeling of
connection
to the
world of
nature."
A graduate
of
Rutgers
University,
Betty
minored in
art and
archaeology
and
completed
a two-year
museum
studies
course.
She
received
an MA from
the
Institute
of
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