Presque Isle library turns historic home into a writers’ haven

by Paula Brewer
2 years ago
Mark & Emily Turner Library Director Sonja Eyler (left) and Assistant Director/Reference Librarian Jackie Shaw talk in the "red room" of the Griffiths House Cultural Center in Presque Isle on Aug. 4. Credit: Paula Brewer / The Star-Herald
Writers have a new place to go for a cultural escape. The Mark & Emily Turner Library Board of Trustees purchased the Griffiths family homestead in Presque Isle last year and made it into an arts and culture space where writers and artists immerse themselves in their crafts. After three successful literary events this summer, the group is ready to expand offerings to include writer retreats.Read more.