Public Art at the Library
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The library’s permanent art collection enriches the community by bringing creativity and imagination into a welcoming public space. Featuring works by local, regional, and national artists, the collection reflects a variety of styles, stories, and perspectives.
Art Gallery
Blues Men
Peter Thompson, 1998. An oil on canvas painting depicting two local musicians: Bryce Janey and Merrill Miller.
Bookworm II (Girl)
Gary Price, 1995. A bronze, free-standing sculpture depicting a young girl reading books.
Bookworm I (Boy)
Gary Price, 1995. A bronze, free-standing sculpture depicting a young boy reading books.
Flute and Guitar
Peter Thompson, 1998. An oil on canvas painting depicting two local musicians: Jan Boland and John Dowdall.
Fusion Realm
Kimberlee Rocca, 2009. An abstract piece created with foil stamping on paper, framed behind glass.
North Country Fields
Fred Easker, 1997. An oil on canvas painting depicting Iowa farmland.
Rock The House
Kimberlee Rocca, 2009. An abstract piece created with foil stamping on paper, framed behind glass.
Spring Symphony
Fred Easker, 2025. An oil on canvas painting depicting a panoramic, lush Iowa landscape in spring.
Squaw Creek Park: June
Karen Hoyt, 2003. A triptych landscape done in pastel on watercolor paper, framed behind glass.
Storybook Horses
Ann Royer, 1997. A charcoal drawing on paper depicting two abstract horses, framed behind glass.