Cher Jones

The Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host its 11^th Annual Pie & Art Festival on Saturday, August 17^thfrom 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This popular fundraising event provides an opportunity to bring home delicious homemade pies, sweet or savory, and to purchase quality contemporary art created by outstanding local artists.

Participating artists are Judy Belasco, Mary Brann, Sarah Faragher, Cher Jones, Dawn Staples-Knox, Sharon Kosinski, Allegra Kuhn, Bill Landmesser, Scott Moore, Mark Quigley, Mary Pauline Reynolds, Betty Schopmeyer, Harriet Seekins, Martha Shaw, Jo Swift, Peter Walls, and Anne Marie Welsh.

Proceeds from the pie sales will benefit the library. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of art will benefit the SSCL Endowment Fund, which is held by the Maine Community Foundation.

SSCL is an all-volunteer community library. For more information visit www.stocktonspringslibrary.org or phone 207-567-4147.

Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will exhibit works by the SSCL Wednesday Art Group beginning Saturday, May 4and continuing through Saturday, June 8 as part of the library’s Art in the Stacks offerings.

Participating artists are Jo Swift, Linda Bradstreet, Nancy Hamilton, Cher Jones, El Morse, Polly Reynolds, Sharon Tzinskis, Jan Ward, Janet Williams, and Julie Hallowell. The exhibition will feature paintings and pottery.

The sale of artwork will benefit the library and the artists. One painting, Daffodils by Jo Swift, will invite bids in a silent auction, which will take place throughout the exhibition.

The Art in the Stacks exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours: Mon. & Wed. 3 – 5 pm, Tues. 4 – 7 pm, Thurs. 9 am – noon and 6:30 – 8:30 pm, and Sat. 9 am – 3 pm. SSCL is located in the heart of downtown Stockton Springs at the corner of Station St. and Main St.

SSCL is also currently engaged in a raffle to raise funds for the all-volunteer library. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at SSCL during open hours. The drawing for a $100 gift card to Stone Fox Creamery will take place on June 8^th at SSCL’s annual Book, Bake, and Plant Sale.