March 2001 Calendar

Regular Library Hours:

Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Judy Rathbun Whitney Exhibit

March 1st brings Judy Rathbun Whitney to the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffing Noyes Library to exhibit her paintings in acrylic and oils. The exhibit and sale will run from March 1st- April 16th in the main room of the Library.

Judy's love of painting began in the early 1950's when she served tea at the Lyme Art Association receptions. She continued her art studies in California where she painted predominantly in oil. In the 1970's, Judy began to develop her own techniques using acrylic as a water medium. Strong drawing and bold design characterize her style. Judy applies layers of rich color without using white paint.

Gordon Fraser, Ltd., of Bedford, England and Evergreen Press in the Untied States, published Judy's work in the 1980's. Her work has been represented in national, regional and local juried shows. For 18 years she has also exhibited in the San Francisco Bay area's Greenleaf Gallery. In May 1994, after the death of her husband, Judy returned with her dog, "Casey" to live in Old Lyme.

The show is free and open during regular library hours. For more information, please contact the Information Desk at 434-1684.

Book Chats
Come in and join us for a Book Discussion on Wednesday, March 14th, 11:00am - 12:30pm in the Library's Genealogy Room. Refreshments will be provided. This month's title for discussion is the fascinating book The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.

Internet Classes

Wednesday, March 21 at 10:00 am. Registration required. Limit 5 persons per class.

Attention Essex Savings Bank Customers

Please remember to vote for the Old Lyme PGN Library in Essex Savings Bank's Community Investment Program through March 15, 2001. Essex Savings Bank know the value of community support, and under their sponsorship (and with YOUR vote), we're hoping to bring you Author Talks and Young Adults programs.

Thank you! We appreciate your support.

April 2001
Calendar

National Library Week
Calendar of Events

Come help us celebrate National Library Week at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library during the week of April 1-6th. All programs are free and open to the public but require registration. You may register in person or call the Information Desk at 434-1684. Seating is limited so please sign up early!

Tuesday April 3rd

Poetry Reading
Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm.
Welcome spring with an evening of poetry reading hosted by Chuck Giles, Reference Librarian accompanied by Ruth Childs and Lou Connick. The public is invited to join in reading their favorite springtime poetry. Light refreshments will be provided.

Friday, April 6th

"I Brake For Lighthouses" by Elinor De Wire
Friday evening at 7:00 pm.
Lighthouse expert Elinor De Wire will present a slide presentation and book signing. The author has been researching, photographing, and writing about lighthouses since 1980. She has visited more than 400 lighthouses in North America and the Caribbean and is the author of six books and more than 100 articles on the subject. Please join us for a fascinating history of these familiar landmarks by a popular Connecticut author.

Celebrate Phoebe's Birthday!
Friday evening at 8:00 pm,
immediately following the lighthouse presentation.
Join the Staff and Volunteers for the annual celebration of Phoebe Griffin Noyes birthday at 8:00 pm. Refreshments will be served compliments of the Friends of the Library.

Also in April

Beginners' Bird Watching
Wednesday, April 18th 7:00-8:30 pm.
Potapaug Audubon Society is presenting a three session mini-course taught by artist/naturalist Robert Braunfield of Hadlyme. The first session will be a discussion and slide presentation; the next two meetings will be field trips. The topics to be covered are: families of birds, basic avian anatomy, birding by habitat, and identifying bird songs. Emphasis in this mini-course is on having fun in the field, and appreciating the beauty of birds, their songs and their lives.

Field Trips:
Saturday, April 21st at 7:00am - 9:30am
Hammonasset State Park, Madison

Saturday, May 5th, 6:00am - 8:30am
Nehantic State Forest, Rte 156, Lyme

Registration required. Please call the information Desk, 434-1684.