The Town of Chester Public Library’s Ruplin Gallery was named in 2003 after Ferdinand Ruplin, a very generous early supporter of the Library. The gallery is located just inside the main entrance to the Library.
The Ruplin Gallery
2022 Exhibits
February
Gallery: North Warren Elementary School
Display Case: Black History Month
March
Gallery and Display Case: North Warren High School
April
Gallery: Paintings by Sherry Frey and Suzanne Rinas
Display Case: Fenton Glass / Dianne Johnstone
May
Gallery: Art work by Susannah Stiehm
Reception May 26, 2022 5-7 p.m.
Display Case: Chess sets by Wendy Joy-Hayes
June
An reception for both artists will be held in the Library on Friday June 17 from 5–7 p.m.
Gallery: Textile Art by Alice Vollaro. . .more
Display Case: Ideas in Wood by Joseph Kern. . .more
July
Gallery: Photography by John Hales
Display Case: Sculptures by Lisa Collado
August
Gallery and Display Case: Historical Society's Sumi Collection
September
Gallery: Paintings by Phyllis Brown
Display Case: TBA
October
Gallery: Fall Quilts by Karen Pellettier
Display Case: TBA
November
Gallery: Photography by Bob McDermott
Display Case- TBA
December
Gallery: TBA
Display Case- Ann Coberg's private collection of Santas
In the Municipal Center
6307 Rt. 9
P.O. Box 451
Chestertown, New York 12817
(518) 494-5384
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