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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.

Community Voices Art Submissions

March 2 - 19

Santori Library Atrium

Last fall, APLD invited artists to submit designs inspired by our Community Voices initiative, which gives community members a platform to share their stories. We asked for artwork that celebrates Aurora’s diverse community and reflects themes of storytelling, belonging, community strength, identity, connection, and social capital. Twenty artists—most from the Fox Valley area—responded with exciting and heartfelt proposals. This exhibit highlights artwork shared with display permission from the contributing artists. Thank you to all the artists for generously sharing their creativity with our community.

One artwork was selected for the library's permanent art collection, and the concept for this piece is not included in this exhibit. The finished piece will be unveiled at our First Friday: Community Voices Art Reveal. After this event, the artwork will be hung in the Santori Library's 2nd floor stairwell. 

Sound wave graphic with the APLD logo.

One is Never Enough!

Now through April 30

Santori Library - 3rd Floor

This exhibit by Aurora's Mid-West Early American Pressed Glass Club features 27 pieces, including Wedgewood, Fostoria,Dickens Village porcelain, Christmas ornaments, 1880 wedding crystal, and items by Aurora Silver Plate Co. Founded in 1933, the 32-member club studies and displays pressed glass to preserve objects of historic interest connected with early home life of America. Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the library exhibit case was installed in 1946. It showcases rotating exhibits and information about members’ collections.
The club was formed in 1933 by Aurorans and collectors Mrs. Justus Johnson, Mrs. H. D. Hallett, Mrs. Carl Grometer, and Mrs. William Berry. Some 200 pieces collected by Johnson were displayed at the Chicago Art Institute and accepted for permanent display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Email emmyloujohn@yahoo.com for more information.

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