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‘Readers’ Underscores ‘Us at Our Best’ in Library Art Exhibit

Des Plaines artist shows series of people reading at the Des Plaines Public Library during November.

It is difficult to imagine a more fitting theme for an art exhibition displayed at a library than one currently showing at the Des Plaines Public Library titled Readers. Steven Wagner, local artist and member of the Des Plaines Art Guild, produced 40 paintings in his series, 14 of which are on display at the library throughout November. The images include soldiers reading mail from home, a man proofreading a passport, a woman immersed in fantastic stories, a boy inspired to pick up a book and more. Wagner, who had another series of his work about the history of Terre Haute, IN, on display at the Des Plaines library from February to March, stated in an email to Patch that he was drawn to the idea of reading because it is a good human …

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