Exhibits across CALS

Come for the books, stay for the art. Absolutely not how the saying goes, but right now CALS has several can’t-miss exhibits. These exhibits are free and open to the public during regular business hours at the respective branches.

Jay Youngdahl: What Did You Learn in School Today?

Where: Underground Gallery, CALS Roberts Library
When: April 12 through June 29

Featuring photography and sculptural elements, this exhibition focuses on the influence of textbooks that were used by students in Little Rock and throughout Arkansas in the mid-twentieth century. The artist Jay Youngdahl, a Little Rock native, received his MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago and is a photographer, writer, and conceptual artist.

From the Vault: Art for the Young at Heart from the CALS Permanent Collection

Where: Children’s Gallery at the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center
When: Friday, December 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) houses more than just books. The library’s art program also actively collects and exhibits works by artists working and living in Arkansas. This eclectic exhibition features pieces by artists and illustrators whose vibrant works capture the joys of adventure and exploration.

This exhibition was created in honor of recently retired CALS deputy executive director Lisa Donovan, who was an early proponent and tireless supporter of the Children’s Gallery and Children’s Library.

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