Michael Victor II Art Library Events
|
Booked for the Summer at the Corkscrew
Wednesday, July 15, 5:00 - 7:00 PM "Booked for the Summer" is an exciting new version of our "Blind Date with a Book" fundraiser, benefiting the Michael Victor II Art Library! We have an array of award-winning titles remaining from February, and we couldn't wait another year to share them with you! This event is for ONE NIGHT ONLY, so mark your calendars, bookworms, and invite your friends for an evening of mysterious book selection paired with your favorite beverage from The Corkscrew Springfield! |
|
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. |
Past Events
|
Blind Date With A Book
February 4 - 14 SAA Main Campus Special Pop-up at the SAA Collective Friday, February 13 from 5 - 8 PM! $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. Chicago Bus Trip
Saturday, April 18, 8 AM departure from SAA Main Campus $70 until March 1st | $80 March 2nd and after Join a group of art enthusiasts from the SAA for a day of exploration in Chicago, Illinois. We will visit the Art Institute of Chicago, where admission is $26-$32 and will be paid by each patron upon arrival. The museum features art exhibits by Henri Matisse, Lucas Samaras, and more. Art History Happy Hour - John Kearney
Thursday, April 16, 6 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
presented by Barbie LaFrance American artist John Kearney commissioned and installed the SAA Bison sculpture in the courtyard of the Springfield Art Association in 1975. Made from recycled chrome car bumpers, this sculpture has become an iconic representation of our organization and the Enos Park neighborhood. Discover Kearney's fascinating journey as an artist, which began with his underwater welding career in the Navy and evolved into a lifetime dedicated to creating larger-than-life sculptures in any material Kearney could get his hands on. Enjoy a glass of wine and light snacks, and listen to a lecture given by a local art expert! Free to attend
|
