Many of us come to the library to borrow the latest movie or newest bestseller, but did you know we also have items that are over 100 years old?  The California Room is the home to three sculptures by 19^th century African-American and Chippewa-Indian artist, Edmonia Lewis.  To learn more about these sculptures, come to the California Room’s spring open house where local expert Mary Parks Washington will discuss the artist and her work.   

Along with the sculpture presentation, we’ll be featuring some of our unique local history collections including: Frontier Village photos and memorabilia, items from the 1906 earthquake, local yearbooks dating back to the early 20^th century and many other items you can’t find anywhere else!   The open house will be this Wednesday, February 15^th from 6-7:30pm.

If you are unable to make it to our open house, feel free to stop by during our open hours OR check out the many items available to you 24/7 in our digital collection.