If shorter, colder days are eating into your time outdoors, come and experience nature from a different perspective–through the paintings of local artist Brenda Gadow–on display this month in the children’s wing. Brenda grew up in Northeast PA and graduated from Kutztown University, then spent time in New York and Philadelphia before moving to the Lehigh Valley and going back to her roots as an artist while raising a family. We asked Brenda to tell us about her path to becoming an artist and what inspires and challenges her… When did you know you were an artist? Tell us a …Read More

You come to the library for the books, DVDs and the like — and we love that. While you’re here, we hope you also treat your senses to the latest art on display in the children’s wing, thanks to the Lehigh Art Alliance and its talented members. This month, you’ll be met with beautiful paintings by local artist Chris Hunsicker. When Chris isn’t capturing nature on his canvas, or working, he’s playing the Native American flute. We asked Chris to tell us how he got started in art and what inspires and challenges him … I started painting when I …Read More