CLOSURE: Central Library will be closed Tuesday, July 21, through Saturday, July 25, while emergency repairs are made to the building’s cooling system. We expect to reopen Monday, July 27. Click for more details on holds, program schedules, and returns during the closure. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

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Understanding Western Art

Summary

Discover how the use of symbols in Christian painting and architecture began a new chapter in the language of Western art that has shaped it ever since. Look at key Christian symbols, such as the halo, and animal imagery, as they communicate ideas through recognizable motifs. See symbols displayed in the stunning mosaics of the churches of Ravenna and in the stained glass of Chartres cathedral.

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