Exhibits

Current Exhibit

A Child in a Strange Country: Hellen Keller and the History of Education for the Blind and Visually Impaired. A Traveling Exhibit by the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind.

Exhibit: September 9th – December 2nd 2023

Hellen Keller and the History of Education of the Blind & Visually Impaired

A Traveling Exhibit by the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind will be at the Library

Using Hellen Keller's educational journey as a lens, the exhibit uses tactile reproductions and authentic artifacts to uncover the roots of modern education for children with vision loss.

If your school or organization would like to schedule a guided exhibit tour, please contact Vincent Anderson via e-mail at vincent.a@baxlib.org.

Exhibits

A Child in a Strange Country: Hellen Keller and the History of Education for the Blind and Visually Impaired. A Traveling Exhibit by the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind.

All Day 8/28 - 11/25
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: The Hearthside (fireplace)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:
Hellen Keller and the History of Education of the Blind & Visually Impaired A Travelling Exhibit by the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind will be at the Library Using Hellen Keller's educational journey as a lens, the exhi...

The Art Odyssey 2023

All Day 9/28 - 9/30
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Crafts & DIY, Exhibit
Event Details:
Self-Guided art studio tour from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Artist studios are in Baxter and Marion Counties.  Guidebooks are available at the library as well as The Chamber of Commerce and various local businesses in the area. www.TheArtOdyssey...

Accessibility Resource Fair

10:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Exhibit, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:
Community Resources for the Visually and Print Disabled.  Learn about resources available from the Arkansas Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, the Lion's Club, and VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) support group.  We have many resource...

Intro to Sign Language

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Exhibit
Event Details:
Learn some basic words and phrases in American Sign Language.    One of the ways to communicate with those who are deaf or hearing impaired is sign language.  This is a fantastic opportunity to learn some basic signs enabling you to op...

Dessert in the Dark

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Exhibit, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Have you heard of Dining in the Dark.  We will take the idea of exploring your sense of taste and smell by limiting your sense of sight.  Participants will be blindfolded in a dark room while enjoying a trio of desserts.  How will it a...

A Child in a Strange Country Family Fun Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit, Games & Activities, Special Event
Event Details:
Come out and explore the Child in a Strange Country Exhibit before it leaves.  You can learn about Hellen Keller and the history of education for the blind and visually impaired, explore hands on materials used in education, make a braille bookm...