Who knew a world-renown artist was born in O'Fallon? This week's topic is the artwork and life of Bernie Fuchs. This man became one of America's most notable artists. Bernie Fuchs was born in O'Fallon, Illinois in October 1932, attended O'Fallon Township High School, and enrolled in Washington University. Fuch's main passion was actually music, … Continue reading Famous Friday- Bernie Fuchs
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Five Star Friday: Art at the Library – Take the Tour
Now that Spring is in full bloom, it's a perfect time to visit the library and admire the art. Yes, we are blessed with a variety of original pieces by important artists that grace the grounds and walls. I admit I took much of it for granted until only recently. As a storm moved east … Continue reading Five Star Friday: Art at the Library – Take the Tour
Literary Swag
Have you seen these new posters that have just the punctuation from literary classics? http://www.c82.net/work/?id=347 "Between the Words is an exploration of visual rhythm of punctuation in well-known literary works. All letters, numbers, spaces, and line breaks were removed from entire texts of classic stories like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Moby Dick, and Pride and … Continue reading Literary Swag