Upcoming in 2011

Visitors to the second innovation exhibit will be surprised to discover the influence of technology in every aspect of their lives. From the mundane - such as the fabric in a sofa - to the laser light in a television remote, visitors will realize that a walk through their home is a walk through modern innovation.

Exhibition galleries will represent rooms in a contemporary family home. Featured rooms will include a kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, and garage. The curators will highlight items that people interact with daily and illustrate how these items are the result of decades - and sometimes centuries - of technological innovations.

The exhibition will present journal articles, rare books, and patents from the Library collection that demonstrate the pathway of innovation for these household items.