Permanent Exhibition

Berenice Abbott Photography Exhibit

We host an exhibit of scientific prints of the photographer Berenice Abbott in our Children's Room.  Abbott spent her later years in Blanchard Township and Monson, after a career in NYC and Paris that brought her world-wide acclaim.  She created these photos to capture scientific processes for textbooks in collaboration with MIT.  We also have a special collections of rare books dedicated to her life and information about her work held at the library.

Temporary Exhibit

Between Wilderness and Civilization: Monson, Maine

An exhibit featuring innovative projects form the Harvard University Graduate School of Design Seminar led by Toshiko Mori.

Twelve students researched and analyzed Maine's potential to pave a path into the future.  This analysis sought to balance the current climate crisis and sustainable ecology with Mainer's traditional ethos of self-reliance and living in balance with nature.