Entire collection

Skokie Public Library’s permanent art collection began in the late 1960s and has grown steadily since then from a small collection of paintings by emerging Chicago artists to an eclectic mix of large-scale sculptures, paintings, prints, and tapestries from local, national, and international artists. Through a combination of gifts from generous private donors and assisting funds from the Illinois Arts Council, each work of art in the library enlivens the walls and courtyards of this award-winning building, providing visitors with visual inspiration.

This digital collection provides you with a virtual tour of the items in our collection.

For more information about individual works, select from the gallery below or select specific locations from the menu above.

The entire second floor of the library closed on December 23, 2019. During Renovation 2020, many of the library's artworks will not be on display.

Abstract

Kwok Wai Lau's abstract oil painting is currently in storage.

Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

The New Ellesmere Chaucer Facsimile edition of Chaucer's famous story is currently in storage.

Carousel

LeRoy Neimann's colorful painting is located in the Administrative Offices on the Third Floor.

Chicago River

Hilda Rubin Pierce's painting is currently in storage.

The Chess Game

Carl Schwartz's painting of a chess game is currently in storage.

The Conspirators

Helen Goldfus' oil painting is currently in storage.

Continued Dialogue

Ted Gall's sculpture hangs on the wall near the Audiobooks on the First Floor.

Energy

TUNA's abstract painting is in the staff room on the Third Floor.

Eskimo-Indian Sea God

This painted steel sculpture is located on the First Floor in the South Courtyard.

Farm Laundry

Irene Fisher's painting is currently in storage.

Fusion I

Morris Barazani's abstract painting is currently in storage.

The Garden

Barbara Schlenker's painting is currently located in the Administrative Offices on the Third Floor.

Gideon and Auerbach

Alan Magee's tapestry is located on the First Floor.

Henry Harms Historic Home in Skokie

Eugene Paprocki's painting is currently in storage.

Horse Racing Suite

LeRoy Neiman's bronze sculptures are currently in storage.

I Touched But Could Not See, I Looked but Could Not Hear

J.J. Milam's surrealist painting is currently in storage.

Iron Mountain, Michigan No. 3

Carl Schwartz's abstract painting is currently in storage.

A Jeweled Winter Forest

Barbara Aubin's colorful painting is currently in storage.

Jungle Library

Norris Hall's whimsical mural is located on First Floor in the Youth Services Department, near the Parent/Teacher Collection.

Petrified Journey One Thru Ten

TUNA's abstract painting can be found in the Petty Auditorium on the First Floor.

Please Let Me Live

Arturas Slapsys' triptych is located on the Third Floor.

Primitive Woman

Emmett Corley's sculpture is in the Administrative Offices on the Third Floor.

Red Metal Circles

This steel sculpture is located in the South Courtyard on the First Floor.

Sculptress Kay Hoffman

Carl E. Schwartz's painting is located on the Third Floor in the Administrative Offices.

Search

Brian Monaghan's steel sculpture is located outside the Mary Radmacher Room on the First Floor.

Semi-Nude with Zooples #5

Peter Max's hand-embellished print is currently in storage.

Silence (Winter Scenery)

Lydia Hwang's ink painting is located in the Mary Radmacher Room on the First Floor.

Solitude

Gerda Meyer Bernstein's painting is currently in storage.

Still Life, Fiasco, Bottles

Stanley Mitruk's abstract painting is currently in storage.

The Sunshine Machine

Robert Middaugh's sculpture is on the wall near the Program Room in the Youth Services Department on the First Floor.

Swans

Elliott Balter's sculpture is located in the courtyard across from the Readers Services Desk on the First Floor.

Untitled

Joanne Baumann's drawing is currently in storage.

Untitled Corten

Brian Monaghan's steel sculpture is located in the Courtyard adjacent to the Youth Services Department.

Untitled [Dancing Figure]

This stone rubbing is currently in storage.

Untitled [Milwaukee Industrial Area]

Earl Gessert's painting is currently in storage.

Vietnam Peace Suite

Salvador Dali's suite of prints are located in the East Lobby on the First Floor.

View from McCormick

Ted Gall's sculpture is hung on the wall of the South Courtyard on the First Floor.

The Village: Carl Sandburg

Carl Schwartz's painting is currently in storage.

Wall Hanging

This colorful wall hanging is located in the Petty Auditorium on the First Floor.

Walled City

Hilda Rubin Pierce's painting is located on the Third Floor in the Administrative Offices.

Yellow Dome

Harry Mintz's painting is currently in storage.

Zen Bench

This stone bench is located in the Courtyard adjacent to the Youth Services Department.