Art Collection
Town Hall Library Art Collection
Exhibition spaces in the Town Hall Library provide local artists a place to have their work appreciated by patrons and staff. Our rotating art wall and display cases feature a different artist each month while permanent art can be found throughout the library.
Featured Artist Display
Art Wall: October 2026
Lara Schultz
The projects currently on display on Town Hall Library’s art wall are from local artist Lara Schultz.
Lara shares this message with her display:
Hello Town Hall Library!
I’m Lara and thank you for taking the time to look at my artwork. I am so excited that the library I grew up visiting is allowing me to show off some of my favorite pieces during the best month of the year🎃
My paintings are mostly acrylic, but I enjoy playing with watercolor and colored pencil too. Multi-media is especially fun to me because it opens up so many possibilities for creativity.
This art is not for sale, but I hope it fills you with the artistic urge to stick your loved ones in bizarre positions to get the perfect reference pictures.
You can follow me on Instagram @larashapes if you’d like to see more of my stuff or message me about commission work—however, I am an RN and a busy mother of two (cats), so I only accept a small number of commissions at a time.
Thank you again to Town Hall Library for allowing me this awesome opportunity!
Have a great spooky season—make art, read books, and trick-or-treat!🦇📚👻
Featured Artist Display
McBroom Room Display Cases: October 2026
Joe Schreck
The Halloween-themed models and miniatures displayed in the McBroom Room display cases are from local resident Joe Schreck.
Joe’s seasonal displays of classic horror icons are always a fun reminder that the fall spooky season has arrived!
Previous Artist Display
September 2026
Center Oak 4-H Club
The September display at Town Hall Library was created by the talented young members of the local Center Oak 4-H Club, a UW-Madison Waukesha County Extension 4-H Club.
The 4-H Club display featured a number of prize-winning projects, including photographs, quilts, baskets, informative posters, and more.
The 4-H Club projects were displayed both on the main art wall and in the McBroom Community Room display cases.
Visit Town Hall Library to view the full collection.
Interested in displaying your art?
The criteria by which exhibits are approved include:
- Content that complements the mission and service philosophy of the Library
- Subject, technique, and style suitable for the intended audience
- Artistic expression
- Historical or regional relevance
- Relationship to other events or exhibits in the community or the library
- Ability to display in designated areas and space allowances; and
- Significance of the contributor.
Displays intended to further a political agenda will not be permitted. The opportunity to exhibit work at the Town Hall Library is open to any artist living in Wisconsin. Preference is given first to Waukesha County residents and, in particular, those who live in the Town of Merton. Artists interested in having their work displayed should visit the Library to determine if their work is a good match for the space available.
Email the Adult Services Librarian for more information: sthompson@townhall.lib.wi.us.
Permanent Art
The Town Hall Library features permanent displays of art with an emphasis on local talent. Artwork is researched, selected, and purchased with input from a volunteer Art Committee using donations from the community.
Click on each artist’s name for a full bio and pictures of their work!