Join us at our Montague Center Branch to celebrate our latest installation from local photographers Jon-Marc Seimon and John Rae.
Public libraries exist to connect people to ideas, stories, and the history of the communities they serve. Throughout our local history collection, you'll find photographs, newspapers, letters, and other records that document moments that shaped Montague and the surrounding area. Together, they tell the story of who we are. In this spirit, The Montague Public Libraries have been a place for local authors and artists of all backgrounds to gather and foster conversations through their creative work. And, much like our local history collection, this exhibit carefully documents the diversity of perspectives that exist within Montague and Franklin County at large.
A Statement From Jon-Marc Seimon and John Rae:
Massachusetts has always been a hotbed of political ferment and action. 250 years after the founding of the country, this spirit continues to be robust, and in Franklin county it’s found its most recent expression in local protest movements. John Rae and Jon-Marc Seimon, photographers and lifelong friends, recognizing that “current events” turn into “history” pretty quickly, and that “history" is best served when it is documented in real time, picked up their cameras to help document this moment. The photographs in this collection represent protests and actions in Montague, Greenfield and surrounding communities, as well as at larger “No Kings” day demonstrations in Boston from 2024-2026.
Location:
The Montague Center Branch Library is located at 17 Center Street in Montague, MA.
Getting Here:
Those taking public transit can reach the Branch Library by taking the FRTA Bus Route 23 to the Montague Center Stop.
View routes and schedules here: https://frta.org/getting-around/schedules-maps/.
Accessibility:
The Montague Center Branch Library has one accessible parking space, located on the North Street side of the building (to the right side, if you’re facing the front of the building.) The Branch Library is accessible by a wheelchair ramp, also located on the North Street Side. There is an accessible restroom located in the children’s room. There is not an automatic door.
Accommodations:
The Montague Public Libraries welcome individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Library Director, Caitlin Kelley, at librarydirector@montague-ma.gov or 413-863-3214 ext. 6 in advance of your participation or visit.
Note: Lachlan Thompson, the founder of Fortuna Major Creative Co., is an employee of the Montague Public Libraries.