exhibit room
Welcome to the Exhibit Room
The Waupaca Library Exhibit room shall be a space to provide cultural, historical, and educational displays free to the general public.
We exhibit 6-8 shows each year showcasing local artistry, industry, memorabilia and education. If you are interested in showing your collection, please read the Exhibit Room Policy to learn more about the use for this space. The Exhibit Room is made possible through generous support from the Waupaca Public Library Foundation.
The Exhibit Room is located in the lower level of the library (off of the Children’s Department) and exhibits are FREE and open to the public during regular library hours.
Currently on Display
Learn more about censorship, challenges, book bans and your right to read at this interactive exhibit. Aligned with banned Books Week, the exhibit will feature ALA resources, with the theme Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.
From ALA: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791.
One of the ten amendments of the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment gives everyone residing in the United States the right to hear all sides of every issue and to make their own judgments about those issues without government interference or limitations.
By virtue of the Fourteenth Amendment, the First Amendment’s constitutional right of free speech and intellectual freedom also applies to state and local governments. Government agencies and government officials are forbidden from regulating or restricting speech or other expression based on its content or viewpoint.
Watch for more details on programs and activities to highlight this important topic!
Banned Books: Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights (August 9-October 11)
Every year, the American Library Association (ALA) recognizes Banned Books week at the beginning of October (5th-11th). The theme this year is Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.
From ALA: ‘With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country, George Orwell’s cautionary tale “1984” serves a prescient warning about the dangers of censorship. This year’s theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.’
Current & Upcoming Exhibits/Programs
Upcoming Exhibits & Programs
Waupaca Public Library and Waupaca Middle School are thrilled to present an evening of history and mystery with Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin to celebrate their New York Times bestselling book, The Bletchley Riddle. This event includes a talk, Q&A, and a book signing.
This event is free and open to the public, and registration is encouraged. A copy of The Bletchley Riddle must be purchased in order to enter the signing line. The Bletchley Riddle and the authors’ backlist titles will be available for sale from The Book Cellar while supplies last.
Join the library book club for the Bletchley Riddle on September 20!
THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE is a stunning collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, this middle grade historical adventure follows two siblings at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers, as they try to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother’s disappearance.
2025 Schedule
Shelter In Knowledge-December 21, 2024 – February 1, 2025
Youth Art Month: February 8-March 29
Waupaca International Cultural Exchange Committee: April 5 – May 31
Marie App Watercolors: June 7-August 2
You Can’t Read This – Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights. / Banned Books: August 9-October 11
World War I: Lessons & Legacies: October 18-December 6
Community Blood Center: December 13, 2025 -February 1, 2026
2026 Schedule
Community Blood Center: December 13-February 1
Youth Art Month: February 7-March 28
Gardens/Local Agriculture: April 4-May 30
Summer Learning Program (Unearth a Story/Dinosaurs) : June 6-August 1
WCAB 20th Anniversary: August 8-October 3
Kevin Knopp: October 10-December 5
Quilts: December 12-January 30
