Most true independent and foreign films get squeezed out of commercial theaters by Hollywood blockbusters and face skyrocketing marketing costs that make it daunting - if not impossible - to reach appreciative audiences.  The Jacob Edwards Library subscribes to the Film Movement series to bring "art house" independent and foreign films to you.

Greg Maichack will host a pastel workshop, "Van Gogh's Starry Night: Expressive Pastel Painting."  Held in the Pioppi Room, this pastel painting workshop is designed for adults and teens, both sheer beginners to advanced participants who want to paint expressively. 

 

A demo of pastel handling techniques that allow a command of edges, scumbling, blending, slurring, and layering, and a demonstration of various strokes will fully illustrate van Gogh's successful expressive methods. You will develop your own pastel paintings while understanding decorative qualities such as energetic line and bold color.

 

All materials will be provided!  Please register by calling 508-764-5426 or emailing amalouin@cwmars.org, as space is limited.

 

 

 

 

 Representatives from Summit ElderCare will be at the library for an hour on July 15th, starting at 5:30 p.m. for an informal chat on home care for elders and the options available in this area.

Paul Macek, co-author of Early History of Webster, Dudley and Oxford, as well as the newly published Webster, Dudley, and Oxford During the Nineteenth Century will present at the Jacob Edwards Library on Thursday, July 22nd. 

 

Please join us for this informative presentation and discussion!

Please join us in welcoming John Fitch V for an author discussion and book signing! He will talk about his baseball time travel novel Turning Back the Clock, as well as his other works.

 

In addition, he will discuss how he became an author, the trials and tribulations of writing, the eBook revolution, and take questions from the audience.  A great opportunity for aspiring writers grappling with writing their own book!

 

Although copies of his books will not be available for sale at the event, they are available for purchase on Amazon - feel free to bring yours to have signed! 

The Jacob Edwards Library is delighted to host a group for aspiring writers of both fiction and nonfiction!  Inkwell Imaginings will meet on the second and fourth Mondays of every month.  Read on for more information:

 

"Remember the first sentence you ever read? Okay, so probably not. Do you remember, though, that wonderful feeling the vivid scenes and imagery gave you? Sweeping you up in a maelstrom of emotion, chaos, and tragic beauty that so seems to elude you no matter how many times you re-write it or bang your head on the table? Well, welcome to the club. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams: "DON'T PANIC!" There is hope and there is help. While this group won't be the answer to all of your descriptive dilemmas we may be able to help you through at least a few scenes on your way to your ultimate masterpiece.

 

We welcome you with open arms and bleeding pens to Inkwell Imaginings, a bi-weekly writing group started by two struggling authors (much like yourself), looking to provide an outlet and support through the trials and tribulations of the writing world. While not experts we can lend a helping hand and sympathetic ear, allowing each of us to grow and empower you and your quest to become published... or just to write a story that you can be proud of."