Ana Maria Vascan is the featured artist in the Community Room Gallery. Vascan grew up in Romania, northern Wisconsin, the U.P. of Michigan, and Milwaukee. her love of art moved with her; from childhood pursuit to school passion, eventually leading to classes at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design during high school. The works in this exhibit span the last 20 years - including a few survivors from school days. Some take themselves quite seriously, while others are whimsical and fun. Her love of vibrant colors is a through-line in her art, as is her interest in the human form, animals, and a touch of magical realism. Her preferred medium is acrylic, and she dabbles in gouache, watercolors and whatever else she can get her hands on. Ana's art is available for viewing during regular library hours when the Community Room is not in use. Please ask for the key at the circulation desk. 

Kathy Warpinski is the featured October artist in the Glass Case Gallery in the Spring Green Library. Postcrossing is her focus. She tells about herself, “I am a retired 7-12 Spanish and English teacher. Over the years, I have been involved with Mexican farmworkers in California, Dominican and Turkish computer students in New York City, as well as Puerto Rican migrants and international students in Connecticut. Participating in Postcrossing is a way for me to stay in touch with the world beyond. Postcrossing is an international postcard exchange established in Portugal some 17 years ago. Its goal: To connect people across the world through  postcards, independently of their country, age, gender, race or beliefs. There are 804,556 registered members in 208 countries. My exhibit in the Spring Green library offers a small selection of the more than 1,000 postcards I have received from 62 countries. Also on display is a smattering of the postcards I have sent." Kathy’s Postcrossing postcards and a selection of her paintings are available for viewing during regular library hours.