"Quilting: the Great American Art" with Frances O'Roark Dowell

You're invited to a presentation by one of Durham County Library's favorite local novelists, Frances O'Roark Dowell.

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An artist's still-life corner with sketches and brushes, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Southwest Meeting Room, Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)

About the event

You're invited to a presentation by one of Durham County Library's favorite local novelists, Frances O'Roark Dowell. A quilter herself, she penned several books involving the subject. Come learn why Ms. Dowell believes that "quilting is the great American art." You may even see an example of her handiwork. Other items will be displayed by the local organization, Connecting with Threads.

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