Exhibits in the Library

Shannon Butler: Tintypes

September 1 – October 31

Shannon Butler has served as the historian for the Poughkeepsie Public Library District for the past seven years. She researches and lectures on all things Poughkeepsie. She previously served as the Historian for Hyde Park and worked with the National Park Service at the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Site. She has also worked for the Dutchess County Historical Society and various State Historic Sites. She earned degrees in history from SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Albany. She is the author of the book Roosevelt Homes of the Hudson Valley: Hyde Park and Beyond. She is the creator and co-host of the podcast “All My Favorite People Are Dead.” She lives in The City of Poughkeepsie with her three miniature pinschers. 

Rachel Williams: Works on Paper

June 29 – September 29

Rachel Williams’ works on paper relate to personal memories and nostalgia. She began experimenting with a variety of papers that were directly associated with these memories, such as paper doilies, newspapers, library cards, menus, sheet music, receipts, and book pages. Some of the book pages were from classics that she grew up reading. These classics slowly turned into topics of controversy. Her latest series, The Banned Book Series, investigates the connection of symbolism and allure within each of these powerful novels.

Rachel’s work has been exhibited in Jersey City, New York City, and throughout the Hudson Valley. Her paintings adorn the walls of many private and corporate art collections. Rachel studied at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Orange County Community College, The School of Art and Design at Alfred University, and SUNY New Paltz. She is a full-time Art teacher, wife, and mother of two beautiful little girls.