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Upcoming Programs at the Gale Library

Posted on: July 19, 2017 - 6:51pm

For Immediate Release:

 

Theresa Caswell, Director

Gale Library

Newton, NH

July 19, 2017

 

Upcoming Programs at the Gale Library

 

Organizing and Downsizing with Professional Organizer, Helene Parenteau

 

All are invited to join us on Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. as we welcome Helene Parenteau to the Gale Library.

 

Would you like some organizing ideas for your home?  Are you thinking of moving or downsizing?

 

Helene is a certified professional organizer and has been in business since 1982.

 

Based in New England, Helene continues to help individuals and businesses get organized. With understanding and compassion, she takes the anxiety out of decluttering, downsizing and relocating.

Restore the neat appearance of your space. Get easy access to the items you need. Reduce your stress and take back control of your space to function again. We clear up in hours what you've been trying to get to for months.

 

Kevin Gardner: Discovering New England Stone Walls

Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m.

   

        Kevin’s informal talk covers a few of the main topics of his book about New England stone walls, The Granite Kiss (Countryman Press), touching on history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics.  He explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time and their significance to the famous New England landscape.  Other topics may include: differences in approach between historical and contemporary wall-builders, a discussion of restoration tips and techniques, and information about design, acquisition of materials, preservation, and analysis. There is always a generous question-and-answer period, during which listeners are encouraged to bring up specific problems or projects on their own properties.

         Along the way, Kevin occupies himself building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop, using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket.  He often brings along his collection of books about stonework, and copies of The Granite Kiss will be available for sale.

         Since the publication of The Granite Kiss, Kevin has presented his program at dozens of historical societies, bookstores, and town libraries all over New England, including Canterbury Shaker Village, the NH Historical Society, Castle-in-the-Clouds, Old Sturbridge Village, Boston's Arnold Arboretum, and many, many more.

These programs are free and open to the public.  Hope you can join us!