Painting by Charles La Palme Paintings of “The Best Long Island Nature Places” by Charles La Palme will be displayed in the Garden City Public Library’s gallery from September 1–29, 2010 located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. View colorful watercolor and oil paintngs of nature found along the Greenbelt Trail, Long Island Sound, Long Island Game Farm and Atlantis Marine World. The retired high school teacher enjoys painting subjects based on his kayak trips and hikes. Birds of the Nissequogue River and Long Island Sound will be included. The artist hopes to encourage people to appreciate the wonder of nature in Long Island’s wilderness.

Exhibits are FREE and open to the public during regular

library hours.

For hours and directions phone: 516 • 742-8405. The library is located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. Funding for gallery and showcase exhibits is provided by The Friends of the Garden city Public Library. Installation and removal dates are subject to change.

Beaded Jewelry Designer Showcases Work at Garden City Public Library

Bead Work Designer Brenda Schulman will display exquisite hand-created jewelry in the Garden City Public Library’s showcases from September 1–29, 2010 located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. The talented artist began beading in 1998 after taking a workshop at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. This NY Bead Society member will show original necklaces, pins, earrings, bracelets as well as wet felting and needle felting projects.