Ann Russell, Technology Librarian, Author at Gardiner Public Library

June is Art Month at the Gardiner Public Library!

February 14, 2022June 1, 2012 by Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

Local artist, Mario Del Rio, a.k.a. Cuba, is sponsoring the month of June at Gardiner Public Library for our Year of Reading. Mario, or Cuba as he says people know him, has donated at piece of his artwork for our June drawing. Kan 2 Kanvas is the name of this new business venture for Mario. His medium is spray paint and water in a spray bottle. All of his art is as “green” as he can make it. Mario uses recycled or found materials when he is creating – an example of this can be found at the library. This …

Marvelous Marvel

February 14, 2022April 28, 2012 by Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

Have you “checked out” Marvel recently? From many library websites around Maine, including the Gardiner Public Library website, you may access this wonderful database provided by the Maine State Library. One of the MANY databases that are available to you with your library card is the Dictionary of Literary Biography. With just a few quick clicks, you can access information about many of your favorite authors. For fun, I tried Nora Roberts, and immediately learned her birthday, her nationality, and place of birth. Further information includes awards she has received, as well as the year received; a list of titles …

Welcome

February 14, 2022March 22, 2012 by Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

Welcome to the Gardiner Public Library‘s blog. Here you will read about events happening at the library, new items in circulation, Stella’s mood during the day, fun facts, trivia, and the state of the world as we see it. The blog is generated by an idea from our Ann behind the circulation desk and will have contributions from staff members with their point of view on things. As this remarkably early and warm spring progresses, check back to our blog here and see what might be developing at the library.