Exhibits

The Aurora Public Library District is proud to host diverse exhibits at no charge to our community. Exhibits can be viewed during open hours at library location(s) as described below.

Where I'm From

Wednesday, April 1 - Thursday, April 30

Complete Exhibit:

• Santori Library Atrium

• Virtual

Exhibit Selection:

• West Branch 

Focusing on Nostalgia Reclamation while utilizing the theme: MY AURORA, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy 8th grade students reflected on their past and “where they are from”, literally and figuratively.

Students considered their childhood homes, family, neighborhoods, schools and community, and writers understood that there is power in their story. Poems included references to foods; locations, streets, and buildings in Aurora, memories, and traditions such as eating 12 grapes each new year.

As an element of a four-part interdisciplinary Nostalgia Project ending with a four-part podcast, students shared their oral and written histories in the format of narrative poetry inspired by George Ella Lyon’s poem Where I’m From for the purpose of healing after the pandemic.