The Big Painters Group will be showing their work this month on the bridge and in the west wing gallery. Members are Gordon Bina, Bob Douglass, Betty Lemley, Tina Marentette, Judy Ommen, Barry Scott, Glenn Smith, and Jill Strong. Five years ago some of the group participated in a workshop with well-known painter Jerry Seagle, who inspired them to pursue their interest in painting in large formats, whether on canvas, papers, or board. Since that time the group has met monthly to paint together and Mr. Seagle joins them, as they laughingly say, “to spur them on to fame.” This is the first time the Big Painters have done an exhibit together at the library.

We are very pleased that Georgetown Art Works chose the library to be one of the venues for October’s Art Hop 2009. This event is a juried show of the work of Texas visual artists who work in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, ink, mixed media, photography, and printmaking.  Eighty-five pieces by 43 artists will hang at the library, at Dog-Eared Books, Cianfrani’s Coffee Shop, and Framer’s Gallery–creating the “hop” part of this event. The opening reception is Friday October 2, 6-8 p.m. at the library and the winners will be announced then. The show will hang until Thursday, October 29.

Also, check out the Happy Trails banners that are hung on the lightposts on the south side of the library. The library is a balloting place where you can vote for your favorite banner. See the others that are hung around the Square and on blocks adjacent to the Square–a total of 55 unique works of art.

If you need a reason to visit the library, come during September to see  the beautiful show the Williamson County Art Guild has hung in our second-floor galleries. Painting, photography, and collage are represented, the colors and textures are bright and diverse, and prices are posted on each piece if you’re interested in collecting. This show will hang until the end of September. Pictured at right is the painting by Sherry Adamo Pratt that won best of show.

Join us this Saturday, May 30th for our third adoption day from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM featuring the Williamson County Humane Society. At 8:00 PM we will also be showing Marley and Me the movie that was in theaters last winter.

Bring your dog and participate in this Georgetown Reads event.

There will be refreshments and prizes in three categories:
-Most look-alike dog and owner
-Best dog outfit/costume
-Georgetown’s ugliest/cutest dog

For more information contact Richard Groves at 930-3551

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