COURTESY MARTHA CANFIELD LIBRARY
found such immense
inspiration in this little corner
of paradise.
“Moving to Arlington had
given my work a terrific
boost,” Rockwell reflected
later in life. “Now my pictures
grew out of the world around
me, the everyday life of my
neighbors.”
Similar to the intricate
brushstrokes of a Rockwell
classic, it’s the rich texture
hidden just below the surface
that makes Arlington
truly special.
Now, it’s your turn to
explore it. •
martha canfield
library
The Martha Canfield Library
has been the cultural and
literary center of Arlington
since the Arlington Library
Society was founded in 1803.
Located for many years in the
brick home of famed writer
Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s aunt
Martha, the library is now
housed in a modern building
adjacent to the elementary
and high school campuses.
Arlington's Canfield Gallery presents a regular series of art
exhibitions and workshops by established and emerging
regional artists.
Library programming includes a robust schedule of youth programs, lectures,
art and yoga classes, as well as fine art exhibitions in The Canfield Gallery, a
community art gallery that presents works for sale by local artists. The library is
also the home of The Russell Collection, one of Vermont’s most extensive archives
of books, records, maps, photographs, and other documents chronicling the
history of Vermont. More information can be found at marthacanfieldlibrary.org.
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