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Michael Victor II Art Library
The Michael Victor II Art Library serves the Springfield Art Association as a hub of inspiration, research and programs. Students in our classes extend their learning with our technique books and magazines covering topics from ceramics and jewelry-making to drawing and painting with many processes in between. Kids in our summer art camps enjoy exploring our selection of children's books that engage their curiosity and creativity. In addition to its holdings, the library hosts the Molly Schlich Film Series, a huge fall book sale in conjuction with the Edwards Place Fine Art Fair, and the lunchtime Brown Bag Lecture series. For more information, contact our Library Director, Jan Arnold, mvlibrary@springfieldart.org.
Artful Readers Book ClubThe Artful Readers Book Club is an opportunity for art and book lovers to gather in an informal setting to discuss an art-related piece of literature or non-fiction. Free and open to anyone over the age of 21, the Artful Readers meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
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Brown Bag LecturesBrown Bag Lecture Series are presented by local art experts for the general public the last Friday of the month. Topics range from art periods and controversy to papermaking, cave paintings, Hindu art and art travel.
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Library Catalog
Our library consists of 3,500 books and DVDS on artists, art history, and materials. We are a part of SHARE, a collection of libraries in central and southern Illinois forming the largest automation consortium in the country.
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DonationsThere are two ways to help the art library: donate your old books of any genre to the annual September Art Library sale or donate a new book to the library collection through our Amazon Wishlist.
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