4 Precinct St. | Lakeville, MA 02347
Phone: 508-947-9028 | Fax: 508-923-9934
The Great Ponds Gallery is open to the public during regular Library hours.
Please note that the Gallery also serves as a meeting room. Visitors are encouraged to check the library calendar or call ahead to ensure the exhibit is available for viewing.
Contact the Gallery Arts Committee by e-mail at: gallery@lakevillelibrary.org
Please read our Full Policy Guidelines for more information.
Exhibits
The Great Ponds Gallery is located in the community meeting room of the Lakeville Public Library. The library is more than just books; it is a community meeting and
cultural center.
The Gallery Arts Committee is pleased to provide a venue for the exhibition of the original works of local and regional artists.
The Great Ponds Gallery welcomes artists of all levels of experience, working with all media. The gallery is able to display various sizes of framed or matted art and textiles, as well as small 3-dimensional artworks in acrylic wall-mounted cases.
If you are interested in exhibiting in the Great Ponds Gallery, please submit an application:
Original Art Application
Personal Collection Application
The Great Ponds Gallery
Charles Wood
Carousels, Creatures, & Coastlines
Oil Pastel Paintings
March 31 - May 30, 2026
Gallery Reception
Monday, April 6, 4pm-6pm
Local artist Charles Wood has been working in oil pastel for many years. A two-time graduate of the University of Connecticut (Art and Interior Design), he is an award-winning member of several art organizations and has won multiple “Best in Show” awards for his paintings from New England to Florida as well as internationally.
Call for Artists!
Book, Art, & Blooms VII, sponsored by the Lakeville Garden Club
August 2026
Now in its seventh year, Book, Art & Blooms is a cooperative artistic pursuit showcasing the collective talents of community artists and gardeners.
Artists are invited to apply to create a piece of art inspired by a book*. Accepted artwork will be grouped with a copy of the book and a custom floral display by a member of the Lakeville Garden Club.
Interested in participating in Book, Art, & Blooms VII? Pick up an application at the Library. All area artists are encouraged to participate, and artists do NOT need to be from Lakeville, a library patron, nor member of the Lakeville Garden Club.
Applications due April 30. Artists will be notified of their acceptance by May 5.
*Artists are asked to pick a book that has not already been used in a previous Book, Art, & Blooms show. A list of used books is at the Lakeville Public Library for reference.