Together we give! For the month of December, The Gallery at the Glen Rock Public Library will be showcasing the giftable artworks of local artists and artisans including Jackie Kruk of Wood and Watercolors, Pat Smythe, Darby Corna Vinciguerra, Lauren Haskell, Karol Rubio, Alison Song, Peg Trikoupis, Pauline Ma, KJ Kang, Sean Noble, Alex Abova, Yuliya Abova, Yerim Hu, Anna-Kari Lejon, and Lori Weisbart-Polson of LoriWeisbartArt.com. 

All artworks in The Gallery are for sale, under $100 and 20% of every sale benefits The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library, who underwrite many of the library’s activities. 

Follow these artists on social media for more information and more wonderful giving opportunities!

Visit www.friendsglenrocklibrary.com to become a Friend of The Glen Rock Public Library today!

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Pop by the Art Walk in front of the Glen Rock Library! Take a picture of your own little masterpiece and enjoy art and poetry in the adaptation of Love (Peek-A-Boo Art).  This beautiful book by Amy Guglielmo and Julie Appel introduces famous artworks to children in a "peek-through" format. Soothing text and vibrant colors help the reader explore themes of love and togetherness, featuring art from many famous Artists.  

Thank you to Scholastic for permission and The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library for making art accessible for all while The Gallery is temporarily limited due to construction!

For the month of November The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library present a limited collection of work by Artist Darby Corna Vinciguerra.  The Artist is also generously offering her painting Friends for silent auction, opening bid $50.  All proceeds from the sale of this painting will be donated back to The Friends in honor of National Friends of the Library week.  To bid, please email Gallery@friendsglenrocklibrary.org.

Darby developed her love for art and design growing up in her mother's art studio and on her father’s architectural sites in postindustrial Cleveland. Darby has a degree from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study with concentrations in studio art and fashion.

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May Gallery Exhibition, ‘Exposure: GRHS Photography Showcase & Honors Spotlight’

For the month of May, The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library Gallery will feature the photography of Glen Rock High School students, led by teacher Mara Siegel. 

The show includes an Honors Photography Portfolio Showcase featuring Artists: Maya Bickel, Callie Roberts, Rose McGoey, Isadora Goncalves Messuti, Olivia Rodriguez, Lindsay Schassberger and Eli Bashan.  In the words of Photography teacher Mara Siegel, “Each Honors Photography student has developed a personal portfolio, curating images that reflect their unique interests, artistic voices, and evolving technical skills. From conceptual storytelling to refined visual studies, these photographs are the result of sustained inquiry and creative risk-taking. Students were challenged to think deeply about what they wanted to say, and how best to say it through the lens. The resulting portfolios offer a diverse and compelling range of perspectives, united by a shared commitment to craft and expression.”

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The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library and the Arts Council of Glen Rock, in honor of National Poetry month, are proud to present ‘Verse and Visuals: The Art of the Poem’ a collection of poetry and artwork.  The Gallery at the Glen Rock Public Library will show the exhibition April 4- April 30.  Please also join us for a reception with poetry readings to honor the poets and visual artists featured in our special Poetry Month Exhibition, Sunday April 6th, 2-4pm.  Light refreshments will be served thanks to Glen Rock Arts Council sponsors Catalano Coffee, Giannella’s and The Curious Reader.

Poets participating in the exhibition include Naomi Gamorra, Suzanne Kaselow, Skye Tarshis as well as Byrd School fifth grade students Faye Brennan, Connor Gomez, Miles Greenberg, Lara Lee Kocaga, Jack Libenson, Amelia Montone, Sabrina Strauss, Michelle Ward and Academy of Our Lady students Matthew Haddad, Nora Sweeney and Rocco DiPerna.  Local artists were then invited to choose from the above Poet's submissions to create artwork.  We welcome the talents of local artists: Jen Collins, Heather Corey, Lisa Hahn and Pat Smythe.  Sculptor Howard Engle and Ceramicist Michelle Keller submitted three-dimensional art. Also introducing student artwork from Glen Rock Middle School Artist Violet Murphy and Glen Rock High School photographers Jacob Dworkin, Cooper Gill, Alana Marks and Teresa Sapienza.

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The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library Gallery welcome the paintings of Lori Weisbart-Polson for the month of March.

Lori Weisbart-Polson began painting and studying art at a young age. In her twenties she

attended classes at the Art Students League in New York City and has traveled through Southern France on painting workshops. Weisbart-Polson has a BA in Communications from The American University and a second Associates Degree in Advertising Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology.

Her true love is painting and drawing. Polson, in addition to enjoying fine art, has been representing preeminent portrait painters for over twenty years. The link to the art consulting site is: LORIPOLSON.COM  

Before that, Lori was an art director for Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide in New York City. 

For more information about the artist or to purchase additional artwork, please visit LORIWEISBARTART.COM