Art on display

The Dover Public Library will honor the life and work of local artist Joseph Merle Clantz in the month of October in our Community Room Art Gallery. In what will be his final showing of his work Mr. Clantz will be displaying his various oil paintings for the community to enjoy. Born in 1938 and a graduate of Dennison High and  Ohio University, Mr Clantz has always loved to draw and studied under Dr. Charles Deetz of the Zanesville Art Institute. Gifted an oil paint set by Kathleen, his wife of 61 years, Mr Clantz’s work captures the beauty of nature as well as the beauty of times gone by. Now a grandfather and great-grandfather to 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, Mr Clantz will be presenting his final gallery showing to the community here at Dover Library. When asked what has kept him going Clantz said  “The Lord Jesus Found me when I was 33 years old and believe me I needed him. He has been good to us”  The Dover Public Library is located at 525 N Walnut St, directly across from Dover High School. Our phone number is 330-343-6123 and we can be found online at doverlibrary.org