The Hemphill Branch Library has a large amount of Greensboro public art. Everything in this section is somewhere in the Hemphill Branch Library. Find some new books and enjoy exploring the art!
Propeller Whirligig
Vollis Simpson was a self-taught artist. In 1985 began creating whirligigs full-time when he retired from his machinery repair business. His whirligigs can be seen in museums all over the country. Photos taken by Julie Knight and Action Greensboro.
Saturday Morning – Piazza Della Republica – Cortona
Virginia Wright-Frierson is a painter and illustrator. Some of her books include A Desert Scrapbook, A North American Rain Forest Scrapbook and An Island Scrapbook. The scene depicts a typical Saturday morning in an Italian town. Photos taken by Lynn Donovan and Action Greensboro.
Alphabet Allergy
This collaborative literary textile project by Elon University’s “Story Magic” class was led by Peg Gignoux and Susie Wilde. Photos taken by Julie Knight and Action Greensboro.
