Tom Barber Presents his Painting of “The Bibliophile” to Andover Libraries

Anonymous collector of Tom’s works donates the piece

By Charlie Darling
On April 26, Tom Barber, an Andover resident and a well-known painter and illustrator since the 1970s, presented his painting of “The Bibliophile” to Michaela Hoover, Director of the Andover Libraries. The painting, which shows an imaginary book lover immersed in his favorite pastime, was donated to the libraries by an anonymous collector of Tom’s works. It will hang in the Andover Public Library as an inspiration for book lovers of all ages. For more information, visit AndoverNHLibraries.org, or contact Tom at TomBarberArtist@nullgmail.com.