Michael Victor II Art Library Events
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Art History Happy Hour: Dream of Venus
presented by Michael Houser Thursday, November 20: 6 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM) In Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex,fertility, prosperity, and victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Venus is also associated with the planet Venus, which is named after her. This talk will discuss Dali’s fascination with Venus and the use of her in this work and the surrealist movement.
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Blind Date With A Book
February 2026 $12 SAA Members, $15 Non-Members Get ready to be surprised, as the genre and the first line of the first chapter will be the only clues you'll receive before purchasing. But trust us, each book will end sweetly, with your choice of milk or dark chocolates from the famous Cocoa Blue Chocolates in Rochester. |
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Annual Used Book Sale
September 19-20, 2026 Throughout the year, the Michael Victor II Art library receives generous donations of gently used books. Art-related books and other great titles for adults and youth are sold at discounted prices in support of the art library. If you are interested in donating books for our annual sale, please contact our offices at 217-523-2631 to arrange a time to drop off. We accept everything except non-art related textbooks, yearbooks, and computer program manuals. We are also now asking that you do not donate magazines even if they are art-related. TIP: We greatly appreciate donations in several small boxes and/or bags rather than one big heavy box. Sale will be held during the Edward's Place Fine Art Fair. |
