Wild Spotlight of the Week: The Maurice Sendak Exhibit

Have you heard? The Maurice Sendak Exhibit is now open at the Downtown Library! The art will be displayed at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library until July 9, 2019.

Please spread the word about our one-of-a-kind Maurice Sendak Exhibit, a retrospective of original works by the beloved children’s book illustrator and author, Maurice Sendak.

View the brochure on the exhibit HERE.

Everyone is Invited!

Exhibit visitors do not have to be a customer of the Metropolitan Library System, however signing up for a library card is encouraged. Tickets are not required to get into the exhibit. Parking is available on the street around the library as well as in the Arts District Parking Garage across the street from the library. The exhibit is self-guided.

Taking the Opportunity to Learn.

Parents are encouraged to read some of Sendak’s works and talk to their child about the art in the exhibition. They may also want to engage with their child by asking questions about the character’s and themes depicted in Sendak’s books.

About Maurice Sendak.

Sendak is the author of more than 20 books and the illustrator of over 80 books. Sendak’s work is significant because of his use of surrealism in children’s literature. Sendak passed away in 2012, at the age of 83, from complications of a stroke. His art lives on in the heart of both children and adults around the world who cherish his books.