Local Art
Longview Library introduces drive-thru Sampler
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o you miss browsing the Longview Public Library shelves? Need a book or movie, but not sure what to request in the online library catalog? Try a Library Sampler! Get a selection of picture books, movies, magazines, paperback romances, or whatever makes you happy, selected by library staff and available for pick-up using our DriveThru service. Visit our website at longviewlibrary.org/ sampler.php and fill out the form, selecting the number of items (5, 10, or 15), format, and genre or topic! No Internet access? Call 360-442-5300 Monday - Friday 11am–2pm and library staff will take your sampler request over the phone. Your sampler will be ready within a week – we’ll let you know when it’s ready to pick up.
223 NE 1st Street, Kalama 9–8 M-Sat, 10–7 Sun • 360-673-2200
More information about library drive-thru and other services offered during the pandemic is available at longviewlibrary.org.
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A Chihuly Collection for our community
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By Retha Porter
dedicated group of local art lovers — the Art Renaissance Team, or “ART” — has been working diligently to bring a permanent installation by iconic glass artist Dale Chihuly to a public location in our community for all to enjoy. Chihuly’s work is in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, as well as private collections and exhibitions. Changing and elevating the art of glass blowing, his contribution to glass art is considered historically significant. Born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, Chihuly studied art and design and became interested in glass blowing. He received a Fulbright Fellowship to work at the Venini glass factory in Venice, Italy. There, he learned a team approach cont page 13
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