Public Art
Vigo County Public Library
Harry's Monsters
12 Points Branch Library | Installed 2024 | Artist: Harry & Emily Bennett
Monster Quest is a collaborative public art installation led by local artist Emily Bennett featuring drawings made by her son, Harry Bennett, at age 4. Harry’s monsters are life-sized imaginative creatures made from powder-coated steel in vibrant colors. The Bennett family and the Vigo County Public Library agree there’s no better place to inspire creativity, playfulness, and discovery than a public library.
Accompanying the display is an interactive scavenger hunt activity consisting of the monsters hidden around the 12 Point Branch Library.
Activities are made possible in part by Arts Illiana and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Gatekeeper
Main Library | Installed 2008 | Artist: Sally Rogers
Gatekeeper is a stainless steel and Dakota mahogany granite sculpture by North Carolina artist Sally Rogers. Gatekeeper was made possible by Wabash Valley Art Spaces, the Hollie and Anna Oakley Foundation, and the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.
