Exhibitions & Events: Current exhibitions
It is the role of the Lilly Library to stimulate the intellectual curiosity of both the dedicated researcher and the casual visitor. In order to achieve this, the Library promotes a wide range of activities including exhibitions and special events such as poetry readings, musical performances and receptions, as well as lectures, tours, and class presentations.
Main Gallery
"Treasures of the Lilly Library"
January 19–May 8, 2010
Treasures of the Lilly Library is an exhibition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Lilly Library. Many of the library's celebrated treasures such as William Shakespeare's First Folio, George Washington’s letter accepting the presidency, Albrecht Dürer's Apocalypse, and the first printed edition of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, will be on display.
Lincoln Room
"One Book, One Bloomington and Beyond"
January–April 2010
The selection for the 2010 One Book, One Bloomington and Beyond project is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. This Pulitzer Prize–winning novel tells the story of cousins Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay just before, during and after World War II. Chabon's work deals with the history of American comic books, magic, the Holocaust, World War II, art, and homosexuality.
The city of Bloomington started the One Book, One Bloomington project in 2002 in which the community was encouraged to read and discuss one book. The book that year was Ernest J. Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying. The project was so successful it was expanded in area to become One Book, One Bloomington and Beyond.
The exhibition highlights comic art, Harry Houdini, and the writings of Michael Chabon. The display will continue through April.
Slocum Puzzle Room
"A World of Puzzles"
A selection of puzzles from the world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles. Read more about these intriguing objects in the Guide to the Collections: Slocum Puzzle Collection.
