Our Exhibitions

pink banner for AAPI Heritage Month with flowers along the bottom
On-site • Herman B Wells Library Scholars' Commons

IU Libraries Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month

Asian and AAPI students and faculty have been a part of the IU community since the late 1800s, when Japanese student Takekuma Okada became the first Asian stude
May 21st – November 1st 2024
Colorful poster advertising Halloween costumes
On-site • Indiana University Archives

Haunted Stories and Halloween Fun

Archives exhibit featuring stories and anecdotes collected by folklore students.

August 26th – December 20th 2024
Love in the Library: The Romance Novel in English title card featuring a 1920's era illustration of an embracing couple, who present as masc and femme.
On-site • Lilly Library

Love in the Library

Take a closer look at the history of romance literature with the Lilly Library.
August 19th 2024 – February 15th 2025
Cork board with colorful pop culture images pinned to it.
Online Only

Stories of the Hoosier State

Stories of the Hoosier State: Two Centuries of Indiana Literature shows that Hoosier writers, whether or not they were born and raised in this state, have alway
Photo of Hermann J. Muller teaching at Indiana University
Online Only

Hermann J. Muller: IU Nobelist

Hermann Joseph Muller (1890-1967) was one of the foremost geneticists of the 20th century. This online exhibitions celebrates his life and ground-breaking resea
Woman riding red bicycle in the foreground, man in uniform also on bicycle in the background
Online Only

The World Awheel: Early Cycling Books

The World Awheel: Early Cycling Books at the Lilly Library explores the cultural impact of bicycles through trade catalogs, touring guides, cycling fiction, and