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Special Exhibits
Picturing America Print

Picturing America
September 2009 - May 2010

Picturing America, from the National Endowment for the Humanities, brings American art into classrooms and libraries.

It's Your Money: Get $mart Print
It's Your Money: Get Smart

May 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009

These tumultuous financial times require everyone to be pro-active about financial and retirement planning. Test your financial literacy and visit this exciting new exhibit on the second floor through August 31. Look for upcoming programs about handling financial matters and preparing for the future at the It's Your Money: Get $mart web page or by inquiring at the second floor information desk.

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Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America Print
Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America

December 18, 2008 - February 13, 2009

Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” recounts Hamilton’s meteoric rise from an orphaned, 15-year-old immigrant to George Washington’s aide and a pivotal figure in founding of the country. Hamilton foresaw the complex modern society the U.S. would become a driving force in creating the financial, political and legal systems that have shaped the nation for more than 200 years.

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Tapestry of Freedom Print

February 1, 2008 - May 30, 2008




A Tapestry of Freedom spotlights the faces, expressions and histories of freedom. Its goal is to promote harmony, respect and unity among diverse ethnic, socio-economic and generational groups. This four-month endeavor begins in February and will bring people together to celebrate black history, women’s history, cultural diversity and preservation.

SPACE: Dare to Dream Print

June 2, 2007 - September 23, 2007



SPACE: Dare to Dream
launched on June 2, 2007 at the library in conjunction with the Mission: Read summer reading program. Brought to us locally by the Grand Victoria Foundation, the exhibit was created in collaboration with NASA by Evergreen Exhibitions and national sponsors General Motors and Lockheed Martin.
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