Special Exhibits

STDL occasionally displays traveling educational or cultural exhibits in various areas of the library, as space permits. These exhibits are offered by a variety of cultural or artistic institutions or private philanthropic  foundations.

Coming in February, 2012:

From Earth to the Solar System

A special display in Youth Services featuring large, high resolution photographs taken by the NASA space team. Don’t miss these beautiful photos that show satellite views of the earth, the sun, our neighboring solar system planets, and much more.

Previous exhibits:

Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America
Dates: November 17-December 1, 2011
Exhibit Location: Youth Services department, 1st floor

Harry Potter’s World
Dates: December 20-January 29, 2011
Exhibit Location: Youth Services department, 1st floor

Previous exhibits at STDL have included large posters highlighting the 2009 Daniel Burnham Centennial in Chicago:
http://burnhamplan100.uchicago.edu/

the 50th anniversary of the Village of Hoffman Estates: http://www.hoffmanestates.com/index.aspx?page=461

the Jewish Experience in Elgin:
http://www.elginhistory.org/jewish_site_html/about.htm

and a large floor exhibit entitled It’s Your Money – Get Smart funded by a grant from FINRA in cooperation with other financial organizations.