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Hello, Friends!
Happy August! We will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day Weekend for our summer hours.
Friday, August 16 is the last day of Summer Reading, meaning we have just over two weeks left! Adults, kids, and teens: make sure you get all your reading into us on time; paper tickets are due by 5:00pm and virtual entries on Beanstack are due by 11:59pm. For the Adult Summer Reading Raffles, we are excited to announce that two winners will be selected for each of the $25 gift card prizes!
It's not too late to get started if you haven't already, and earn raffle tickets towards gift cards with the reading you've been doing this summer! Our Summer Reading Challenges are open to residents of any town, and we have separate programs for children, teens, and adults. You can visit the library to get started in person, or sign up virtually on Beanstack. More detailed information about Summer Reading can also be found on our website here.
Why do we love honey so much? What makes honey so dark or so light? How many varietals of honey are there? Why does honey crystalize? Why doesn't honey need to be pasteurized? Join us Friday, August 9, in the Kingsley Room for "The Sweet History of Honey and Honey Tasting" to learn the answers to these questions and much more during this engaging talk with Catherine Wolko, owner of the Humble Bee Honey Company! To register, click here.
Children 6 to 10 years old: flock on over to our August 6 Audubon Center Storytime & Activities event at 1pm! Staff from the Bent of the River Audubon Center will be joining us in the storytime room to read Counting Birds by Heidi Stemple and Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins, as well as work on a bird-identification checklist and nest craft.
Grades 6-12: join us for an assortment of crafts from a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars Crafts on Monday, August 12 from 2-3pm in the Brown Room. We'll have perler bead patterns, lightsaber earrings, and more.
To find out more about all our exciting events in August, see below!
If you know of friends or relatives who have trouble receiving this newsletter even though they signed up for it, information is available on our website here about how to make sure it goes through. Anyone with questions is also always welcome to contact us at 203-262-0626 ext. 2 for more information.
Best wishes,
The Staff of the Southbury Public Library
Table of Contents
- Adult Reading Challenges
- Adult Events
- Wednesday and Evening at the Movies
- Adult Book Clubs
- Technology Help
- Children and Teen Events
- Children and Teen Reading Challenges
- Children's Events
- Teen Events
- The Friends of the Southbury Public Library
- Brinker Fireplace Room Display: Southbury Pollinator Pathway
- Artist of the Month: Sarah Jane Thornington
Adult Reading Challenges
2024 Adult Summer Reading Challenge: Read, Renew, Repeat (Ages 18 & Up)
June 8 – August 16, On Paper and Online on Beanstack
From June 8 to August 16, we invite everyone (Adults: Age 18 & Up), regardless of town of residency, to participate in Southbury Public Library's Adult Summer Reading Challenge! This summer's theme, Read, Renew, Repeat, focuses on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystem services, and protecting biological diversity.
For each book you read this summer, earn a raffle ticket towards one of several $25 gift cards! All submitted tickets are eligible for this summer's grand prize, a $150 Visa Gift Card! Complete a raffle form for each book you read this summer and submit your tickets to a prize box at the Reference Department, or log your books virtually in Beanstack and submit your tickets there. A drawing will occur at the end of August to decide the winners of this year's prizes. Paper raffle ticket forms are available at the library's Reference Department. All raffle tickets must be received by Friday, August 16, 2024. For more information about this summer's prizes, click here.
Adult Reading Challenge (Ages 18 & Up)
Ongoing, On Paper and Online on Beanstack
The reading challenge for August 2024 is to read a biography! A drawing will occur at the end of the month to decide the winner of a $25.00 gift card to Panera Bread!
To be eligible for this month's prize, after reading, complete a short paper or digital form to tell us about the book you chose for this challenge. Reading recommendations and paper forms are available at the library’s Reading Challenge display. Visit Beanstack to get started online. Completed forms must be received by Friday, August 30, 2024.
Submit a form for each of the 12 monthly challenges throughout 2024 and you will be eligible for the Reading Challenge's grand prize at the end of the year, a $200 Visa Gift Card! Previous months' challenges can be completed after they have occurred to obtain eligibility for the grand prize at the end of the year.
We invite everyone (Adults: Age 18 & Up), regardless of town of residency, to participate in Southbury Public Library's inaugural Adult Reading Challenge event!
Adult Events
Information and Registration: Reference Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 2
All programs require registration unless otherwise noted. The majority of programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Library programs are not funded by the town fiscal budget. For all virtual adult programs requiring registration, registrants will receive an email with the Zoom links the morning of the program.
Connecticut's Forgotten Relationship with the High Seas
Wednesday, August 7, 2-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Most of Connecticut’s coastline abuts Long Island Sound. As you venture east, though, the Sound becomes the Atlantic Ocean. Over the centuries, CT sailors have taken to the high seas on some very notable and remarkable journeys. Join us as we explore the stories of maritime history in Connecticut with Mike Allen. To register, click here.
The Sweet History of Honey and Honey Tasting
Friday, August 9, 2-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Why do we love honey so much? What makes honey so dark or so light? How many varietals of honey are there? Why does honey crystalize? Why doesn't honey need to be pasteurized? Learn the answers to these questions and much more during this engaging talk and taste five varietals of honey and honey from The Humble Bee Honey Company! To register, click here.
A World of Dinosaurs
Thursday, August 15, 2-3pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Who doesn’t like a dinosaur? Thanks to the six films in the Jurassic Park franchise, not to mention the millions of visitors who crowd museums around the world, dinosaurs remain a constant source of wonder, awe, and fear-filled imagination. What were these creatures like and what brought about the end of their dominance? Join us as we explore the lives of a dozen of these extraordinary animals, including one of the great living dinosaurs: The Eagle. For Zoom Program, register here. For Kingsley Room, register here.
Fall Migration
Thursday, August 22, 2-3:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
In the fall migrating birds start heading south to their wintering grounds. Join us as we explore what birds we will see during migration here in CT, learn why birds migrate and how they do so, and what you can do to help birds during their journey. To register, click here.
Surviving Middle & High School for Parents Panel
Thursday, August 22, 6-7pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
What is it like for tweens, teens, and their parents to survive Middle School and High School? Find out from our panel of teens and parents of high school students. Our panelists will share their own experiences, followed by time for questions. Hear stories from students and parents and learn about what has worked well for other families. To register, click here.
Osteoporosis & Bone Health: What Does it Mean for You?
Monday, August 26, 2-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
Join us for a talk by Rick Pope about Osteoporosis and how to preserve healthy bones. Learn more about how to diagnose, and how to manage it with lifestyle changes and medication. To register, click here.
Adult Coloring Club
Monday, August 26, 2-3:30pm, Brown Room, Registration Requested
Welcome to the Adult Coloring Club! Join us for a relaxing hour of therapeutic coloring in the Brown Room. Materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own supplies as well. Registration is requested. To register, click here.
America Reads Recruitment
Tuesday, August 27, 10am-12pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
You’ve gained a lifetime of experience. Now is the time to share your talents and skills. The New Opportunities Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is recruiting senior volunteers (55+) who are interested in volunteering to help children read in grades K-3rd in Region 15 Elementary Schools; Pomperaug Elementary School, Long Meadow Elementary School, Middlebury Elementary School, Gainfield Elementary School. Volunteering can lead to new discoveries. We welcome you to join, become an RSVP volunteer. To register, click here.
Your Edible Landscape
Tuesday, August 27, 6-7pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Hunting for wild edible plants doesn’t have to mean hiking in exotic locations far from home; many delicious and nutritious wild foods grow in your own backyard. Disguised as attractive landscaped trees, planted for beautiful blooms, or removed as common nuisance weeds, your edible landscape holds many surprising food sources. Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the fruits, nuts, flowers, and greens found right outside your back door. To register, click here.
Lamar Peters Performs Dean Martin
Wednesday, August 28, 7-8:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Well now take it back to the cool crisp crooning of legendary Dean Martin. Lamar Peters has perfected the mannerisms, style and cleverness of the great Rat Pack singer. Join us on a journey of all the hits like "Kick in the Head," "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You," "Volare," and so much more! Lamar will bring a touch of Vegas. To register, click here.
Wednesday at the Movies
Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) PG
Wednesday, August 14, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
An unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop. Register here.
The Boys in the Boat (2023) PG-13
Wednesday, August 21, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings. Register here.
Nowhere Special (2020) NR
Wednesday, August 28, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
When John, a thirty-four-year-old window cleaner, is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. Register here.
Evening at the Movies
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) R
Thursday, August 8, 6-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II. Register here.
Wicked Little Letters (2023) R
Thursday, August 29, 6-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. Register here.
Adult Book Clubs
The Southbury Public Library offers three book clubs for adults: Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club, Nonfiction Book Club and Mystery Book Club. Join us for a discussion about this month’s books. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk, there's no registration required and new members are always welcome!
Mystery Book Club
Monday, August 12, 3-4pm, Kingsley Room, No Registration Required
This month we'll be discussing The Long Call: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel, by Ann Cleeves.
In North Devon, where two rivers converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his estranged father’s funeral takes place. On the day Matthew left the strict evangelical community he grew up in, he lost his family too. Now, as he turns and walks away again, he receives a call from one of his team. A body has been found on the beach nearby: a man with a tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death. The case calls Matthew back to the people and places of his past, as deadly secrets hidden at their hearts are revealed, and his new life is forced into a collision course with the world he thought he’d left behind. For more information, click here.
Nonfiction Book Club
Wednesday, August 14, 10-11am, Brown Room, No Registration Required
This month we'll be discussing Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage, by Nathalia Holt.
In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the “wise gals” by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humor and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and groundbreaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering—and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved. Meticulously researched and beautifully told, Holt uses firsthand interviews with past and present officials and declassified government documents to uncover the stories of these four inspirational women. For more information, click here.
Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30-7:30pm, Brown Room, No Registration Required
This month we'll be discussing Hello Beautiful: A Novel, by Ann Napolitano.
William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable. But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most? For more information, click here.
Technology Help
Technology Help with James Chapin
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-1pm, Reference Area, No Registration Required
Do you have technology questions or are you having issues with a device? Come by for help with local tech expert James Chapin. Feel free to ask your questions to our Reference Staff as well. For more information, click here.
Reference Technology Assistance
Did you know that the Reference Department offers assistance with mobile devices, downloading our e-resources, and more? If you have a simple question, stop by the Reference Desk more than an hour before we close and we can assist you. Like other Reference Questions, you may have to wait for a Reference Librarian to be available. If your question is more in-depth or you're not sure how long it will take, call the Reference Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 2 to inquire about making an appointment. Most of our assistance is related to answering questions about how to use a device, app, or website. We cannot touch your device directly, but instead we teach you how to do what you are looking for help with. If you have a hardware question or very technical question, we recommend visiting James Chapin during his Technology Help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1pm.
Children and Teen Events
Information and Registration: Children/Teen Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 3
See below for information about our upcoming Children's and Teen Programming! All of our Children's and Teen Programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Library programs are not funded by the town fiscal budget.
Children and Teen Reading Challenges:
Summer Reading Program: Read, Renew, Repeat (PreK to Grade 12 & Class of 2024 Graduates)
June 8 - August 16, On Paper and Online on Beanstack
Log your reading time and enter to win different raffle prizes, join us for fun events, and more! You can keep track of your time read on a paper log, or online on Beanstack!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (0-PreK)
Ongoing, On Paper and Online on Beanstack
Read a book (any book!) to your newborn, infant, or toddler and keep track with a paper log or on Beanstack. Repeats count! If you read 1 Book a Day for 3 years, that’s 1,095 books! 10 books a week for 2 years is 1,040 books, and 3 books a day in one year is 1,095 books. Every book you read you get one sticker, and if you finish you can get a certificate, small prize, and your picture on our wall of fame if you’d like! Pick up a paper log from the children’s department or visit Beanstack to get started online.
100 Books Before Graduation (Grades 9-12)
Ongoing, Online on Beanstack
Read 100 books before High School Graduation! 100 books may seem like a lot (and it is), but it works out to about 1 book every 2 weeks. When you sign up, get a special tracking bookmark to fill out as you read. Make it to half way and get a $5 Gift Card to Dunkin' or The Bakery. Read 100 books and get a special throw blanket! Every 10 books you read, pick out something from the prize box (pins, stickers, animal sticky notes, and more!). Visit Beanstack to find out more and get started!
Who Was? Reading Challenge (All Ages, Best for Elementary School)
Ongoing, Paper Only
How many Who Was? Where Was? or What Was? books can you read? Get a checklist from our Children’s Department and keep track. Read 10 books and get your choice of special bookmark. You can repeat this challenge again if you read another 10. Click here to access the books in our catalog.
Children's Storytimes:
Drop-In Storytime (All Ages)
Monday, August 5, 12, 19, 26, 10-10:30am and 11-11:30am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required
Join us every Monday morning in the Storytime Room for drop-in storytimes at 10am and 11am. We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and end with a simple paper craft. Craft materials are available to be picked up in the library while supplies last. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Find out more on our website here.
Sensory-Friendly Storytime (Ages 3-6)
Wednesday, August 14, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, Registration Required – Space Limited
Join Katie for a special sensory-friendly storytime! All children age 3-6 are welcome to this program, which is structured with sensory accommodations. Siblings are welcome to attend. Find out more and register on our website here.
Special Events for Children:
Family Giant Games Night (All Ages)
Thursday, August 1, 8, 15, 6-7:30pm, Youth Services Department, No Registration Required
Join us for an evening of Giant Games! Families, drop in between 6 and 7:30pm to enjoy a variety of traditional, larger-than-life, board games. This event is perfect for families or a group of friends; if a team is not made of middle schoolers and above, an adult must be present. No registration required. Find out more on our website here.
Open House Make or Take Craft (All Ages)
Monday, August 5, 12, 19, 26, All Day, While Supplies Last, Second Floor, No Registration Required
While we’re closed on Saturdays in August, stop by the Youth Services Department on Mondays this month to make a thematic craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Available while supplies last. Find out more on our website here.
Calligraphy Camp (Grades 4-6)
Monday-Friday, August 5-9, 11am-12pm, Brown Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join Teniola Arole, a rising junior, for a 5-day calligraphy camp! Participants will learn calligraphy on the following schedule: Day One: Strokes; Day Two: Lowercase Letters; Day Three: Uppercase Letters; Day Four: Words; Day Five: Small Project. Find out more and register on our website here.
Storytime and Activities with Audubon Center (Ages 7-10)
Tuesday, August 6, 1-2pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join the Bent of the River Audubon Center for a special storytime featuring the books Counting Birds, by Heidi Stemple, and Bird Builds a Nest, by Martin Jenkins. After listening to the stories, participants are invited to complete a bird-identification checklist and create their own bird nest using various materials. Find out more and register on our website here.
Tunes & Tales (Recommended for Ages 5 & Under)
Thursday, August 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30-11am and 11:15-11:45am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required
Join Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. Find out more on our website here.
ARTuesday (All Ages)
Tuesday, August 13, 5-6pm, Storytime Room, No Registration Required
Stop by for a playful, messy, and expressive art experience where there is no right or wrong. Come play and experiment with a variety of art mediums and themes. Smocks recommended. Find out more on our website here.
LEGO Club (Ages 5-10)
Thursday, August 15, 3-4pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join Michelle for an afternoon of LEGO fun! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, and you bring the creativity! You can free build, or work off of instructions. Find out more and register on our website here.
Storytime at the Farmers’ Market (All Ages)
Thursday, August 15 and August 29, 3:30-4:30pm, 501 Main Street South, No Registration Required
Stop by the Southbury Farmers' Market and enjoy stories with the librarians from the Southbury Public Library! Find out more on our website here.
Last Day of Summer Reading (All Ages)
Friday, August 16, 2024
All paper raffle tickets due by 5:00pm. All virtual raffle tickets due by 11:59pm. Make sure to get in your last Summer Reading entries before our raffle drawings close! Find out more on our website here.
Southbury Firehouse Pop-up Family Storytime with Region 15 (All Ages)
Friday, August 16, 10-10:30am, 461 Main Street South, No Registration Required
Join Miss Jen and our amazing school librarians from Region 15 for a summer pop-up storytime for the whole family! This event is outside, so please come prepared with blankets, chairs, and anything else you need to be comfortable outside. Please park in the back lot at the fire station. Find out more on our website here.
Board Games Afternoon (Ages 7 - 12)
Tuesday, August 20, 2:30-3:30pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Let's have fun, make new friends, and play some games! We will have a variety of board and card games to enjoy here at the library. Come as a group to play, or attend alone and join others in some friendly competition. Find out more and register on our website here.
Phineas and Ferb: Crafts and More! (Grades 1-5)
Monday, August 26, 2:30-3:30pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join us to enjoy summer treats, create your own Perry the Platypus craft, and go on a secret agent mission to stop Dr. Doofenshimirtz from stealing the library book treasure! Find out more and register on our website here.
Special Events for Teens:
Make a Suncatcher or Mosaic (Grades 6-12) - Rescheduled
Friday, August 2, 1-3pm, Brown Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Learn about how glass is made, how glass is used and recycled, and how we can create art with the bits left over! Make either a suncatcher or mosaic with real glass, special glass glue, and more to create a one-of-a-kind art piece that will last years to come. The glass we’ll be using would normally be thrown away by a stained glass artist, but is perfect for what we are making. Find out more and register on our website here.
Pom-Pom Critters (Grades 6-12)
Tuesday, August 6, 6-7pm, Brown Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join us to make some pom-pom animals out of yarn, a fork, and more! We’ll have options to make a mouse, frog, and a pig. Find out more and register on our website here.
Star Wars Crafts (Grades 6-12)
Monday, August 12, 2-3pm, Brown Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join us for an assortment of crafts that come from a galaxy far, far away. We'll have perler bead patterns, lightsaber earrings, and more! Find out more and register on our website here.
Chocolate Olympics (Grades 6-12)
Thursday, August 15, 4-5pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Competition can be sweet! Join us to compete in a variety of chocolate based tasks, including a donut hole relay, oreo stacking challenge, and blind chocolate taste test. Please note: chocolate, nuts, dairy, and gluten will be present. Find out more and register on our website here.
Last Day of Summer Reading (All Ages)
Friday, August 16, 2024
All paper raffle tickets due by 5:00pm. All virtual raffle tickets due by 11:59pm. Make sure to get in your last Summer Reading entries before our raffle drawings close! Find out more on our website here.
Surviving Middle School Panel (Grades 6-8)
Tuesday, August 20, 6-7pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
What is it like to survive Middle School? Find out from people who have actually lived it! Our teen panel will talk about their own experiences, and then answer your questions. Hear stories, get tips, and gain confidence before entering middle school. Find out more and register on our website here.
The Friends of the Southbury Public Library
The Friends of the Southbury Public Library sponsor almost all of our fun virtual and in-person programs found on the calendar page of our website. For more information about the Friends, click here.
Book Donations
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30am, Library's Below Ground Rear Entrance
Donate gently-used or new books (hardcover & paperback) for adults, teens and kids, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD, puzzles, vinyl records, and collectibles! Please bring donations to the library's below ground rear entrance, as indicated in red in the picture above, every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11:30am.
Lobby Book Sale
Year-Round, Open During Library Hours, Lobby
The Friends of the Southbury Public Library's Lobby Book Sale continues year-round! Located in the lobby of the Southbury Public Library, this sale features a wide selection of books for all ages, including Children’s, Cooking, Boutique, History, Biography, Fiction, Nonfiction, Special Interest and so much more. Open during library hours and refreshed regularly with new books, there's something for everyone at the Lobby Book Sale!
Library Coffee Station
Year-Round, Open During Library Hours, Lobby
The Friends of the Southbury Public Library's Coffee Station is up and running! Located in the lobby of the Southbury Public Library, just $1.00 gets you a steaming hot cup of coffee or tea! All proceeds go to the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Brinker Fireplace Room Display: Southbury Pollinator Pathway
This month's Brinker Fireplace Room Display, created by the Southbury Land Trust, focuses on the Southbury Pollinator Pathway, a corridor of native plants that provide nutrition and habitat for pollinating insects and birds. Please visit the Southbury Land Trust's website to learn more.
Artist of the Month: Sarah Jane Thornington
The Gloria Cachion Gallery at the Southbury Public Library will showcase the art of Sarah Jane Thornington from Tuesday, July 2, 2024 through Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Cape Cod artivist, Sarah Jane Thornington is passionate about this beautiful planet of ours. Picking up trash and doing beach cleanups have been a constant in her life. Over five years ago, Sarah started thinking about the sheer quantity of marine debris she was collecting, and then either recycling or discarding, and realized she needed to start documenting her finds. She decided to do a beach or litter pick up every day for a year and pick up at least 3 pieces of plastic each day; aiming for 1,095 pieces of plastic for the year. After 9 days she’d surpassed that goal and realized how crucial awareness of the marine litter issue was. By the end of the year, she found about 21,000 pieces of plastic. She counted every piece of plastic she picked up, most was cleaned and sorted and along the way became a marine-debris, or conservation artist because she had to do something with all of the stuff she found. She still photographs and creates with that original year’s stash (and with the new art supplies added regularly with every cleanup).
Ebb the {plastic} Tide art includes a variety of explorations using marine-debris found including photographs, assemblages, rust printing, fibre art, and cyanotypes, among others.
Sarah uses her art to highlight various challenges facing our beautiful planet; from climate change to plastic pollution to endangered species to rising oceans. She’s taking some enormous problems and allowing them to be viewed in an often light-hearted and humorous way.
A recipient of the national volunteer award, a Daily Point of Light for her clean-ups and artwork. She has also been named Steward of the Year by CARE for the Cape & Islands. Her work has been shown in exhibitions across the country and is in collections around the world.
The exhibit will be open during regular library hours which are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm, and Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am to 9:00pm. The exhibit will also be online as a virtual gallery here. Please visit our website to learn more.