NORWAY — Visitors to Norway Memorial Library can now enjoy an art exhibit entitled, ‘Spare Time’, by Polly Glavine. Marilyn ‘Polly’ Glavine is a Maine native. She was married to the love of her life Jack, who is now deceased, for 67 years. She is a mother of two. Polly is a vibrant and much-loved member of her extended family and community.

Born and educated in rural Somerset County, Polly’s life was filled with travel, living from the East Coast to the West Coast and back during Jack’s long aerospace career. She is fascinated with art, literature, gardening, and nature.

She has embraced numerous personal artistic pursuits with great passion and dedication. At 91, Polly plays a significant role in her community at Schooner Estates in Auburn. Her friends are continually amazed at her seemingly unending energy and vibrancy.

Polly’s art seems to have evolved as a tribute to early Americana. A prolific painter, her favorite themes are the homesteads – some historical – of hers and Jack’s and their extended family. She began to teach herself how to paint as she neared 70 years of age.

She calls this show Spare Time because this artwork is what she was inspired to do since the demands of her active life eased. She does not claim to be a professional artist and has never taken an art class. These lovely acrylic paintings on canvas are a visual “diary” of her life and are genuine works of art.

Polly was a popular Portland history docent at the Victoria Mansion in Portland for 13 years. She appreciated the unique beauty of this historic building with its trompe l’oeil, exquisite furnishings, and grand gentility. Polly has lived her life expressing and embodying this respect for civility, good manners, and graciousness.

This display is on view whenever the library is open during September and October. Norway Memorial Library is located at 258 Main Street, Norway, Maine. Call 207-743-5309 or visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org for more information.

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