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On Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. , artist Richard Shearer will speak about his fascinating work, "This Ground." The program will be a joint presentation by Richard Shearer and Dr. Richard Young, of the SUNY Geneseo Geology Dept., exploring the nature of the Genesee Valley, the Letchworth Gorge and the Mt. Morrris Dam from two perspectives: that of the geologist and that of the artist. A collection of photographs documenting the building of the Mt. Morris Dam in the 1940s & 50s inspired Mr. Shearer to explore Livingston County through his creation of unique paintings. Richard Shearer grew up in Boston and now lives in Springwater. He studied painting and worked as an artist in Sweden for 12 years. Following his July 12th presentation with Dr. Young, his paintings will remain on display for the month. Mr. Shearer is an Individual Artist Grant recipient funded by a Decentralization Grant from NYS Council on the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo & the NYS Legislature, administered by Livingston Arts.

June’s artist in the Holden Gallery is Elise Mikhalya. Elise grew up in Nunda, and her works reflect the inspiration of nature and scenic views of our region. She prefers working with graphite, colored pencil and watercolor. She has been sketching since the age of 13. Her subjects involve fantasy, animals both wild and domestic, and various architectural structures. Her works have appeared previously at art or craft shows in the area.

A Friend of the Library donated additional funds which brought the total income for this year’s Dogwood Week Annual Used Book Sale to $3500. "I like even numbers," she told library staff several days after the sale ended. The Used Book Sale begins the Monday after Mother’s Day. This year was the 39th year.

Libraries in Pioneer Library System will conduct an online survey to learn how residents in the 4 counties of Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming & Livingston (OWWL) use their local library’s computers & Internet service. Go online to participate at http://pls-net.org/impact. The survey will be open between June 1 and June 22, 2014.

The Library’s Dogwood Week 39th Annual Used Book Sale saw a total income of $3466.80, an increase of $784 over sales in 2013. Many visitors commented on the great selection available. More than 50 volunteers assisted with sorting, set up and sales during the week-long event. The Sale begins on the Monday following Mother’s Day each year.

The works of Neva Smith are now featured in the Holden Gallery for the month of April. Neva began painting in the 1950s and belonged to the Dansville Art Club whose membership included Louise Jones, Joyce Weidman, and Nora Wells. She painted in oils, acrylics, water color and even did some "tole" work. Privately owned paintings can be found at the Library and the Dansville Area Historical Society. This collection is organized by, and on loan from, Neva92s granddaughter Julie Guzzardi. Mrs. Smith died in 1979.

Here are tips & tricks for spring cleaning at home & at work. April 5 at 10:00 a.m. attend this workshop with Professional Organizer Robin Bastian at Dansville Public Library. You, too, can live with less and gain more! FREE! Sponsored by the Friends of the Dansville Public Library.

Director Terry Dearing will be visiting Albany tomorrow for Library Advocacy Day. She will deliver those important Valentines YOU have been filling out for a couple weeks, but it is from YOU, the library user, our legislators really want to hear. This is a simple way to Advocate for Libraries from your own home. As always, thank you for supporting Your Public Library!

Artist Roger Kornbau is back in the Holden Gallery for the month of February. This exhibit is unique and features many works you probably have never seen before as most of the works are privately owned. Roger’s inspiration comes from the people and the world around him. Stop in soon, sign his guestbook, and take a moment to comment or reflect on his vision. Stop in early and you might find Roger "in house". He would be pleased to give you a tour of the exhibit, and you will learn more about the history of each creation.

Check out the newest exhibit in the Holden Gallery, on loan from Nicole Alioto. Nicole’s work reflects her interest in abstract & pop art. Her creations are adventurous, unique, & thought provoking. She prefers acrylic & mixed media, finding her initial inspiration from her mother, also a self-taught artist. Nicole grew up in New Jersey, received a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Stop in, enjoy and sign the guest book soon!