Exhibits

Exhibits of artwork, photographs, and collections are welcome at the Hillsdale Free Public Library.

The library’s exhibit spaces include:

• The Meeting Room Gallery, furnished with a Walker art hanging system that accommodates 45 linear feet
• Three Display Cases, located along the lower lobby hallway. Each case measures 10” deep, 28” wide, and 33” high.

Potential exhibitors must review and complete the Exhibits Policy, Application and Acceptance Form, and contact the Library Director (dave@hfpl.org) to arrange dates and logistics.

Current and recent exhibits:

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  On Exhibit in March – Seascapes, Landscapes & Railroad Trains by Barry ShiffMarch 1, 2026
  Throughout March, the Hillsdale Free Public Library is pleased to exhibit the artwork of Barry Shiff, renowned for his maritime and early 20th century scene paintings.
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  On Exhibit in February – Library’s 1st 90 YearsFebruary 19, 2026
  Learn about the Hillsdale Free Public Library’s first 90 years. A timeline of milestones tells the story of its growth from 1935 to 2026.
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  On Exhibit in February – ColombianidadFebruary 6, 2026
  Visit the Meeting Room Gallery! Colombiandad presents the work of several family members, demonstrating how their Colombian heritage expresses itself through different media.
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  On Exhibit in December – Dave’s Stuff: Tension, Tensegrity & Balance (or Unbalanced?), Old & NewDecember 1, 2025
  Artist (and Hillsdale Library Director) Dave Franz’s perspective on drawing: It’s…
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  On Exhibit in December – Carol S. Miller HandbagsDecember 1, 2025
  Hillsdale-resident exhibits her unique and distinctive bags Carol S. Miller, a…
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  On Exhibit in November – Go Nuts!November 4, 2025
  Check out our menagerie of animals, created by Joan (Marsala) Morse…
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  On Exhibit in November – A Journey from Waste to ArtNovember 2, 2025
  The Hillsdale Free Public Library is pleased to exhibit the artwork…
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  On Exhibit in October – Oil Paintings by Lynn MasseyOctober 2, 2025
  Hillsdale Free Public Library invites you to an exhibition of oil…
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  On Exhibit in October – Baring Our SoulsSeptember 29, 2025
  Check out the display cases in the library’s lobby for this…
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  On Exhibit in September – Conceptual Creative ExpressionsAugust 25, 2025
  View paintings by Michael Johnston in the library’s Meeting Room beginning…
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  On Exhibit in August – Spreading PH*Awareness Through ArtJuly 31, 2025
  Hillsdale teen artist Priya Bavalia raises awareness through her art for…
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  On Exhibit in July – Watercolors by Christina TurczynJuly 2, 2025
  Reception – Meet the artist on Saturday, July 19, from 2:00…