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All locations will be closed on Monday, January 18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Plaza Branch will also be closed on Tuesday, January 19th, Learn more.

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Art and Other Treasures

Several Library locations showcase artwork that has been loaned, donated or collected over the years. Many of these pieces can be viewed in public areas. The entire collection of art and other treasures is currently being inventoried, cataloged, and posted on this site.

For more info please email us at art@kclibrary.org

Image Title Artist Object Typesort descending
Portrait of Unknown Man in Light Suit Portrait of Unknown Man in Light Suit Orval Hixon
The Manchurian Swallowtail The Manchurian Swallowtail William (Bill) Howe Acrylic Painting
Victorian Display Case Victorian Display Case Johnstone Jeanes & Co. Furniture
Victorian Centennial Clock Victorian Centennial Clock George A Jones Furniture
Ralph Lauren Mini Writer's Club Chair back Ralph Lauren Mini Writer's Club Chair Ralph Lauren Furniture
Victorian Cabinet Victorian Cabinet Unknown Furniture
James M Greenwood  Memorial Chair James M. Greenwood Memorial Chair Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (II) Four Lions Bookcase (ii) Unknown Furniture
Baroque Sideboard Baroque Sideboard Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (III) Four Lions Bookcase (iii) Unknown Furniture
Renaissance Revival Bookcase Renaissance Revival Bookcase Unknown Furniture
The Library's First Bookcase The Library's First Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Engel's Grandfather Clock Engels Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (IV) Four Lions Bookcase (iv) Unknown Furniture
Steinway piano, closed Steinway Steinway Furniture
Children's Bookcase Children's Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (V) Four Lions Bookcase (v) Unknown Furniture
Stromberg Carlson Radio Stromberg Carlson Radio Stromberg-Carlson Furniture
Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture

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