Exhibits

North Wing Main Floor Exhibits

Why Reading is Important
Reading is important to any community. Studies say readers volunteer more, are more physically active, and enjoy more outdoor activities. Unfortunately, recent studies suggest that few people read, even now that our nation needs the benefits of reading the most. Come see statistical evidence demonstrating why it's important for our community to cultivate a reading public. Reading matters!

To Kill a Mockingbird: The Book and the Movie
Learn about how a collection of short stories about a town was transformed into To Kill a Mockingbird, one of America's most beloved novels and an Academy Award-winning film. The exhibit will include a simple timeline and interesting facts about the historic transformation from idea to novel to film.

The Radley Tree
Children can look inside Boo Radley's tree and see what treats are hidden inside.

Map of Maycomb
A little lost about what happened where in To Kill a Mockingbird? Orient yourself with our delightful map of Maycomb, Alabama.

City Center Entrance

Orem in the 1930s
Look at Orem and the surrounding area during the 1930s and learn how Orem responded to the Great Depression. The exhibit is created with real historical artifacts from the Orem Library's digital history project.

South Wing Basement

Harper Lee: A Full Life
Learn about the author's life through a series of pictures, events, and quotes. From her small town roots to her big city career, Harper Lee carved a special place in the hearts of generations of American readers.