The Forest Room Gallery
Check out our free community gallery space in the Library's Forest Room, open during regular library hours.
The Forest Room Gallery features three spotlit walls to showcase framed and two-dimensional pieces, while our 6' x 6' glass display case offers a more intimate display venue for smaller works, such as artisan-crafted materials, curio collections, and smaller three-dimensional works.
We strive to showcase the artwork of local artists and artists who live and create in Curry and Del Norte Counties. We're currently looking for artists able to showcase their work between July and December 2025.
Interested in being an upcoming featured artist in the Forest Room Gallery? Fill out the form below and tell us about your work!
Our Exhibits
Our featured gallery exhibits change on a monthly basis. Exhibits are typically assembled by the 2nd of the month, and are disassembled between the 25th and the final day of the month.
Second Saturday Artwalks
March 8, 3:00 – 5:00pm Join March’s featured gallery artist Dave Christie for an Art Walk Open House! The library will serve light refreshments between 3:00 and 4:30pm. Dave will be in attendance all afternoon to greet visitors, answer questions, and talk about his exhibit in a relaxed environment in the Forest Room. Live music provided by Craig Evans.
Gallery Walls
March’s Featured Gallery Artist: Dave Christie
Exhibit Title: Pixel Art
Medium: Tile Mosaic
This March, you’re invited to enjoy a series of whimsical, video game-inspired pieces by local mosaic artist Dave Christie.
Long-time local resident Dave Christie has a passion for video games and has been creating mosaics inspired by game characters and features for several years. His work has been featured in local galleries and businesses, and he has previously taught “Pixel Art” workshops at the Manley Art Center.
Display Case
March’s Featured Display: Announcing Summer Reading 2025–Level Up At Your Library!
This month, the library is devoting the display case to showcasing some of Dave Christie’s smaller mosaic pieces and to officially announce our 2025 Summer Reading theme: Level Up at Your Library!
This year, libraries across the country are celebrating the various ways that tabletop and video games can enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, promote teamwork, and enliven the art of storytelling in our communities!
In addition to game-based reading challenges for prizes, we’ll have weekly special activities for youth and families that promote games and teamwork throughout the month of July. Stay tuned for more details this spring!
Summer Reading Dates: July 7 – August 2, 2025
Summer Reading Registration Opens May 1. Everyone who registers by June 15 will get their own Summer Reading T-Shirt and a welcome kit with their first reading log!
Up Next in the Forest Room Gallery
April Gallery Walls & Display Case: Lisa Amato
April’s exhibits will feature a series of Lisa’s watercolor paintings on the gallery walls, and will showcase Lisa’s talent for creating handcrafted bookmarks in the display case!