‘Call Me Maud’ Lucy Maud Montgomery exhibit comes to Lindsay
Discover the connection between Canadian literary icon, Lucy Maud Montgomery and Kawartha Lakes this summer. In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth and lasting legacy of Lucy Maud Montgomery, Kawartha Lakes Economic Development - Curatorial Services will proudly present the ‘Call Me Maud' exhibit.
The exhibit will be housed on the second floor of City Hall located at 26 Francis Street in Lindsay starting July 23 and running through until November 29, 2024. Hours of operation will be 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Admission to the exhibit will be free of charge.
You are invited to trace Montgomery's remarkable journey from her early years in Atlantic Canada to her surprising connection to Kawartha Lakes. Discover the spirit of Montgomery's life and literary contributions in this unique showcase, set to captivate audiences of all ages.
Famous for her writings and the impact they've had, particularly through her beloved character Anne of Green Gables and other published works, Montgomery's influence goes beyond time, age, culture, and gender. The exhibition explores how Montgomery infused Anne with her love for nature and Prince Edward Island, her adventurous spirit, vivid imagination, and her remarkable ability to find beauty amidst life’s challenges. Like Anne, Maud found happiness in the things that were dear to her: her cats, her writing, in nature, the dear people in her life that became her kindred spirits and in the places that she would visit.
The 'Call Me Maud' exhibit will take inspiration from Dr. Christy Woster's article in the Shining Scroll newsletter of the L.M. Montgomery Literary Society from 2005, titled 'L.M. Montgomery and the Railway King of Canada'. In her article, Woster expressed the excitement of experiencing places and rooms that Lucy Maud Montgomery, once knew well. One such place was Kirkfield, Ontario, a lesser-known but visited destination by Maud.
