Paul Wainwright is a photographer based in Atkinson, NH, who works in a traditional manner utilizing sheet film, a large-format camera and silver gelatin printing. He is a mostly self-taught photographer who brings to his images an eye for space and light, subtle details, and an appreciation of history. Wainwright has been making black & white photographs for more than 45 years. We at Kimball Library are proud to host a reception of Mr. Wainwright’s collection in our large meeting room on Thursday, October 1, from 6-8pm.
Wainwright’s first book, The Colonial Meetinghouses of New England, will be published in early 2010 with support from the NH State Council on the Arts, Mass Humanities, and the NH Charitable Foundation. His current endeavor is to produce and tour a major traveling exhibition of this work. New England’s colonial meetinghouses embody many of our nation’s ideals such as participatory government and freedom of religion, yet are not well known. Through his photography, Wainwright aims to bring to a wide audience the rich heritage and artistic beauty of these milestones of our heritage. The Colonial Meetinghouse project will be featured in the November/December edition of Yankee Magazine. Do not miss the opportunity to be part of the reception.
Also, don’t miss your opportunity to drop in on Saturday, September 26 from 8am-3pm for our Book, Bake, and Flea Sale. This is a great day to see friends from town and collect some items at an advantageous price as well. Bargain shoppers and browsers will enjoy a chance to look leisurely through our numerous sale books, bump into some familiar faces, and pick up some delectable goodies en route. Make it a priority to take home some delicious baked goods, flea market items, as well as stocking up on some good value books, CDs, audio books, or DVDs. Come early for the best selection! If you would like to donate books for this event, please drop them off at the library on Thursday, September 24th until 8pm or Friday, September 25th by 3pm. We’ll be here rain or shine, so follow the signs to Kimball Library in Atkinson where old-fashioned values are never out of style.
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