An Enchanted Fairy Garden

This unique glass mural in the Children's Department of the Library was commissioned by the Avon Lake Public Library Endowment Fund as part of its mission to raise funds in support of the Library's educational role in the community.  Your tax-deductible contributions to the Endowment Fund will be gratefully received and acknowledged.

As the morning sun strikes the eight large glass-carved panels that comprise "An Enchanted Fairy Garden," the garden's magical inhabitants seem to come to life.

Created by local artist/glass carver Nancy Adler Kearns, the eight 3-foot square glass panels depict an enchanting, whimsical world with nymph-like fairy creatures fluttering about a garden with larger-than-life foliage.  In Nancy's words, "Some of the butterfly-winged creatures sit on huge, open magnolia flowers; another floats by an iron gate in the stone wall at the entrance to the garden."  The panels sparkle as the sun shines through their crystal bevels.

Sponsors through their contributions may honor or commemorate family, friends or colleagues on a plaque displayed near the glass murals.

Artist

Nancy Adler Kearns and her family live in Avon Lake. Nancy has been an artist/glass-carver for 15 years, and her work is installed in many businesses and homes throughout Northeast Ohio.

The mural’s eight panels are thick laminated, safety glass. Nancy transfers her design onto a special adhesive sheet, affixed to the glass, which resists abrasion. She cuts out design elements on the adhesive, and “carves” the glass by abrasively etching it in different patterns and depths. This brings out a powerful third dimension that is enhanced by light. The panels are also embellished with crystal bevels and a crackled-glass technique.

Nancy Adler Kearns has made a substantial contribution to the Library by donating a significant portion of her time in creating this remarkable mural.

How to Contribute

We invite you to participate in this investment in art for our community.

It is an opportunity for you to:

• Honor or memorialize a loved one
• Commemorate a special occasion, such as, a wedding, anniversary or retirement
• Become a “sponsor” of the glass mural through your contribution

The names of donors or those being commemorated will be recognized on a plaque that will be displayed permanently in the Library.

Sponsorship

Become a “sponsor” through your contribution of $100 per sponsorship form. Your name and/or the name(s) of those you are honoring or commemorating will be recognized on a plaque located near the glass mural.

You may use up to four lines for the name of the person(s) being recognized, or for an appropriate sentiment. There is a limit of 20 characters per line including spaces.

Here are some examples:

Given in memory of
Charles F. Anderson
by David &
Alicia Warren

or

The McDonald Family
James, Denise, Linda
Edward & Joanne

Your contribution is tax deductible. The Library Endowment Fund is a 501c (3) corporation qualified to receive charitable contributions.

For more information on this project, contact the Library’s director at 440-933-7857.

Click here for Sponsorship Form