Exhibit

Finding Our Voices Launches “Let’s Talk About It” Tour on Mount Desert Island

September 14, 2023

Finding Our Voices is partnering with four public libraries and business communities to boldly break the silence of domestic abuse across Mount Desert Island through October. Exhibits: Posters featuring photo portraits of 45 Maine survivors . . . read more »

June Exhibit Jack Merrill Watercolors & Poetry and Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs

June 3, 2022

During the month of June, the library will display watercolors of artist lobsterman, Jack Merrill of Islesford as well as a collection of Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs by Southwest Harbor resident and librarian Kate Pickup McMullin. . . . read more »

May Exhibit – Art & Poetry from ArtWaves collaboration Artists & Poets Series 2022

May 3, 2022

May 2022 Exhibit “Art & Poetry” Artists & Poets 2022 Series collaboration with ArtWaves During April (National Poetry Month), Artists & Poets collaborated to created work in response to paired art and poetry pieces. In . . . read more »

Artists & Poets 2022 Series and May Exhibit

April 3, 2022

Celebrate April Poetry Month An ArtWaves & Southwest Harbor Public Library Collaboration Call to Artists & Poets for a Meet, Exchange, Create & Reveal Program Friday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. & Tuesday, April 26 . . . read more »

Women’s History Month March 2022 Exhibit & Programs

March 2, 2022

Stop by the library during regular hours to view this important show: Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 1pm. The library celebrates March 2022 with pieces created by women of all ages with a . . . read more »

Acadia: Finding Peace in an Overcrowded Park with Photographer John K. Putnam

November 22, 2021

Photographer John K. Putnam will kick-off the December exhibit at the Southwest Harbor Public Library with the online presentation, “Acadia: Finding Peace in an Overcrowded Park” on Tuesday, November 30 at 5:30 p.m. Along with . . . read more »

November Plein Air & Porcelain Exhibit & Sale

November 4, 2021

Visit and view our November Exhibit of Plein Air Painters of Acadia’s work, featuring recent oils, acrylics and watercolors, and Christine Dentremont’s porcelain sea urchins and other sea life. Paintings and porcelain are for sale . . . read more »

ArtWaves Members Exhibit in October

October 4, 2021

ArtWaves artist members will have work on exhibit at the Southwest Harbor Public Library during the month of October. This dynamic art exhibit will showcase a wide variety of works including landscape and portrait oil . . . read more »

Hook ‘n I September Hooked Rug Exhibit

September 1, 2021

Rugs, and more, like you’ve never seen. Don’t miss the annual exhibit of Mount Desert Island’s rug hooking group, Hook ‘n I on display at the library during the month of September. Members of Hook . . . read more »

Art Auction Closes at 8pm Fri, Aug 27

August 27, 2021

Last chance to bid or “Buy it Now” and support the library! Visit https://www.biddingowl.com/SWHPLibraryArtAuction to view available items and to register to bid! Or, come by the Library before 5pm and view the work and . . . read more »