The Milton Public Library is happy to announce a newly installed photography show featuring images by Milton photographer John Gillooly. The exhibit will be shown on the lower level, outside and inside the Keys Community Room, and this 3-month display will run from March 9th through May 31st. The exhibit features 24 large black & white metal prints from a seven-day personal project following the Milton Wildcats Football team, as they prepared for and played in the State Championship Game at Gillette Stadium this past December. Additional work by John Gillooly can be seen at https://www.instagram.com/john.gillooly/ and he can be contacted directly at peiphoto@gmail.com.
There will be an open art reception held in the Keys Community Room on Thursday, April 13th between 6:30 and 8:30 PM, which will celebrate this exhibit. At the event, John will show additional images and more programming is being planned for the opening night. Further details will soon be available about the reception, which you may view shortly by finding the date of April 13th here at this events list. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the community.
For questions, please contact Jean Hlady, Head of Adult Services/Reference, by Emailing jhlady@ocln.org or by calling her at the Reference Dept. (617-898-4964).
The Milton Public Library is happy to announce a newly installed photography show featuring images by Milton photographer John Gillooly. The exhibit will be shown on the lower level, outside and inside the Keys Community Room, and this 3-month display will run from March 9th through May 31st. The exhibit features 24 large black & white metal prints from a seven-day personal project following the Milton Wildcats Football team, as they prepared for and played in the State Championship Game at Gillette Stadium this past December. Additional work by John Gillooly can be seen at https://www.instagram.com/john.gillooly/ and he can be contacted directly at peiphoto@gmail.com.
There will be an open art reception held in the Keys Community Room on Thursday, April 13th between 6:30 and 8:30 PM, which will celebrate this exhibit. At the event, John will show additional images and more programming is being planned for the opening night. Further details will soon be available about the reception, which you may view shortly by finding the date of April 13th here at this events list. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the community.
For questions, please contact Jean Hlady, Head of Adult Services/Reference, by Emailing jhlady@ocln.org or by calling her at the Reference Dept. (617-898-4964).
The Milton Public Library will host a fascinating photography exhibit in our Wotiz Gallery during the month of May called: “The Hindenburg – Horrific Beauty Surreal.” The photographer is David Stokle who is an artist-in-residence at the Walter Baker Artists’ Lofts in Dorchester. This display is somewhat unusual in that it has the capacity to not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also informative about the photographic medium. It shows the impact that striking press photographs may have on the public and how those images may influence art, including record covers. In addition to the photographs, there will be some memorabilia and realia included related to the Hindenburg and these photos.
Here is what Mr. Stokle has to say about the exhibit: “Most press photographs serve only to inform and record the news. Every once in a while, however, some press photographs are so strikingly well timed and beautifully composed, they can also be viewed as exceptional works of art. Such is the case with Murray Becker’s and Sam Shere’s respective photographs of the Hindenburg’s tragic but spectacular end in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on June 6, 1937. 35 people died when the Hindenburg caught fire and many of those that survived suffered appalling burns. The Hindenburg disaster was so dramatic and frightening it brought an immediate end to the transatlantic lighter than aircraft travel industry. Why then is the imagery of this horrid event so popular? Using Becker’s and Shere’s original photographs as inspiration, this exhibit attempts to illustrate and explain the visual appeal of their works. In addition, the exhibit joins in the discussion about the role of artificial intelligence in the creation of photographs and how artificial imagery affects and influences our perception and trust in what we see. All but two of the images were created using old school photographic methods akin to the cinema photography of the 1930s. Yet even these non-photo-shopped images present an artificial picture of the Hindenburg. When looking at this exhibit, viewers are challenged to figure out which of the photographs were created using a computer, and then to contemplate how those that weren’t, were made.”
David J. Stokle is a multi-media artist and resident at the Walter Baker Artists’ Lofts. He attended Skidmore College and is currently finishing his book called Discretion Advised – Photographs & Related Stories. This display is his first exhibit since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. This year he was the recipient of a Cultural Sector Recovery grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a portion of which was used to fund this exhibit. For more information, go to the arftist's website which is: stoklephotography.com, Email jhlady@milton.ocln.org, or call the Reference Dept. at (617) 898-4964.
The Milton Public Library will host a fascinating photography exhibit in our Wotiz Gallery during the month of May called: “The Hindenburg – Horrific Beauty Surreal.” The photographer is David Stokle who is an artist-in-residence at the Walter Baker Artists’ Lofts in Dorchester. This display is somewhat unusual in that it has the capacity to not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also informative about the photographic medium. It shows the impact that striking press photographs may have on the public and how those images may influence art, including record covers. In addition to the photographs, there will be some memorabilia and realia included related to the Hindenburg and these photos.
Here is what Mr. Stokle has to say about the exhibit: “Most press photographs serve only to inform and record the news. Every once in a while, however, some press photographs are so strikingly well timed and beautifully composed, they can also be viewed as exceptional works of art. Such is the case with Murray Becker’s and Sam Shere’s respective photographs of the Hindenburg’s tragic but spectacular end in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on June 6, 1937. 35 people died when the Hindenburg caught fire and many of those that survived suffered appalling burns. The Hindenburg disaster was so dramatic and frightening it brought an immediate end to the transatlantic lighter than aircraft travel industry. Why then is the imagery of this horrid event so popular? Using Becker’s and Shere’s original photographs as inspiration, this exhibit attempts to illustrate and explain the visual appeal of their works. In addition, the exhibit joins in the discussion about the role of artificial intelligence in the creation of photographs and how artificial imagery affects and influences our perception and trust in what we see. All but two of the images were created using old school photographic methods akin to the cinema photography of the 1930s. Yet even these non-photo-shopped images present an artificial picture of the Hindenburg. When looking at this exhibit, viewers are challenged to figure out which of the photographs were created using a computer, and then to contemplate how those that weren’t, were made.”
David J. Stokle is a multi-media artist and resident at the Walter Baker Artists’ Lofts. He attended Skidmore College and is currently finishing his book called Discretion Advised – Photographs & Related Stories. This display is his first exhibit since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. This year he was the recipient of a Cultural Sector Recovery grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a portion of which was used to fund this exhibit. For more information, go to the arftist's website which is: stoklephotography.com, Email jhlady@milton.ocln.org, or call the Reference Dept. at (617) 898-4964.
Join Ms. Tory for a storytime full of music and dancing located in the Keys Room on the Lower Level of the Library.
(This program repeats at 10:45. Pick whichever time works best for you!)
Join Ms. Tory for a storytime full of music and dancing located in the Keys Room on the Lower Level of the Library.
(This program repeats at 10:45. Pick whichever time works best for you!)
Join Ms. Tory for a storytime full of music and dancing located in the Keys Room on the Lower Level of the Library.
(This is a repeat of today's 10:00am program. Pick whichever time works best for you!)
Join Ms. Tory for a storytime full of music and dancing located in the Keys Room on the Lower Level of the Library.
(This is a repeat of today's 10:00am program. Pick whichever time works best for you!)
Need Help?
Meet Anne Grossman, MSW, LICSW, Community Social Worker with the Milton Health Department
Anne will hold office hours every Tuesday from 3pm-5pm at the Milton Library
Drop-in or make an appointment : 617-898-4982 or agrossman@townofmilton.org
Need Help?
Meet Anne Grossman, MSW, LICSW, Community Social Worker with the Milton Health Department
Anne will hold office hours every Tuesday from 3pm-5pm at the Milton Library
Drop-in or make an appointment : 617-898-4982 or agrossman@townofmilton.org
D&D is a TAB-organized group for students in grades 7-12. If you are interested in joining or have any questions about the game, please email Tyler Vachon at tvachon@ocln.org
D&D is a TAB-organized group for students in grades 7-12. If you are interested in joining or have any questions about the game, please email Tyler Vachon at tvachon@ocln.org
Come join us for Tuesday Night Mah-jongg!
All are welcome: experienced players & beginners! Drop-In.
* Note: we meet in the Children's Room, but this is a program for adults.
Come join us for Tuesday Night Mah-jongg!
All are welcome: experienced players & beginners! Drop-In.
* Note: we meet in the Children's Room, but this is a program for adults.
Ever wonder how gardeners know how to plant the right combination of veggies and herbs so they can reduce their trips to the grocery store? And, how do they plant seeds and watch flowers bloom all season long just a few weeks later?
Join us for a "hands on" workshop on Tuesday, May 30 from 6:30-8pm and actually be part of the process of planting veggies, herbs, and flowers, into the new elevated raised bed Container Gardens on the Library's front patios. Members of the Milton Garden Club will be onsite to show you the "how to's" from digging the hole, to prepping the seedling, to making it happy with the right amount of water. The two Containers are in different locations on the patio, so you will also learn how to decide what grows best in full sun or in the shade of a tree. Once you leave this session, you will be ready to plant your own garden!
All tools and plants will be provided; bring along a pair of garden gloves (if desired) and your enthusiasm for helping young seedlings grow into tasty produce and flowers!
This event is for adults and is limited to the first 20 registrants.
This program is part of Milton Grows: a year-long initiative for all ages focused on gardening and sustainability. Funded by the federal Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the MBLC, and supported by our partners Sustainable Milton and the Friends of the Milton Public Library.
Ever wonder how gardeners know how to plant the right combination of veggies and herbs so they can reduce their trips to the grocery store? And, how do they plant seeds and watch flowers bloom all season long just a few weeks later?
Join us for a "hands on" workshop on Tuesday, May 30 from 6:30-8pm and actually be part of the process of planting veggies, herbs, and flowers, into the new elevated raised bed Container Gardens on the Library's front patios. Members of the Milton Garden Club will be onsite to show you the "how to's" from digging the hole, to prepping the seedling, to making it happy with the right amount of water. The two Containers are in different locations on the patio, so you will also learn how to decide what grows best in full sun or in the shade of a tree. Once you leave this session, you will be ready to plant your own garden!
All tools and plants will be provided; bring along a pair of garden gloves (if desired) and your enthusiasm for helping young seedlings grow into tasty produce and flowers!
This event is for adults and is limited to the first 20 registrants.
This program is part of Milton Grows: a year-long initiative for all ages focused on gardening and sustainability. Funded by the federal Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the MBLC, and supported by our partners Sustainable Milton and the Friends of the Milton Public Library.
Holding room for rain location for teddy bear picnic
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