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The Bainbridge Public Library is fortunate to be graced with beautiful works of art both inside the library and in the grounds outside the building.  The skills and creativity of many artists can be seen by clicking on the artist's name below.  Much of the material about art is due to the work done in 1997 - 1999 by Betsy Lawrence, Verda Averill, Cheryl Svornich, Cynthia Harrison, Peggy Hughes, and Julie O'Neill who all worked to assemble a book of the Bainbridge Library Art.
Jenny Andersen The Pilgrim, 2004, donated anonymously 
Tony Angell Bay Otters, 1998, bronze sculpture (an anonymous gift to the children of Bainbridge Island) 

Gayle Bard,

Steven Maslach 

Untitled, 1997, oil painting and cast glass ceiling (sponsored by City of Bainbridge Island 1% for Arts Program) 
Diane Bonciolini, Gregg MesmerGlass-a-bet, 1997, fused glass tiles by Darcy Herrett's eighth grade class, Woodward Middle School (sponsored by Bainbridge Arts & Crafts) 
Amy ChamberlainUntitled, 1997, glass, copper and wood door (sponsored by Marj and Loyal Moore) 
Darrah Cole The Memory of the World, 1997, a series of bronze plaques embedded in the sidewalk and entranceways to the library (sponsored by Roger and Carolyn Miller)
Molly Greist

The Cornerstone, 1997, carved granidiorite found on site (donated by the artist and Wendy Burroughs)

The Storyteller, 1999, a memorial dedicated to librarian Barbara Bayley

Helle, 2000, from the Viking Collection, Ltd.

Old Birch, 2009, carved stone behind the library dedicated to Cindy Harrison, past manager of Bainbridge Library, with island motifs of goose, star, and birch leaves (donated by the Friends of the Library)

Japanese American CommunityHaiku No Niwa Garden, 1997 (given by the Bainbridge Island Japanese-American Community in memory of Bainbridge Island Issei)
Robert LucasUntitled, 1997, bench of concrete and found objects (sponsored by Bainbridge Arts and Crafts) 
Rosalyn Gale Powell 

Wildflower Bouquet, 1986, in memory of Virginia Mudge

Unknown title, 1987

Nasturtiums, 1994, in memory of Ida Thatcher 

Kristin Tollefson

Untitled, 2004, pen and ink drawing of the library from the perspective of the Haiku Garden.  This artwork is the logo of the Bainbridge Public Library used on written documents and electronic communications.

Donor Recognition, 2009, donor wall display, steel and objects from the beaches of Bainbridge 

Solia Van Slyke HermesPuzzle Tables, 1997 (sponsored by Sean Christopher Guffrey, Kent and Michele Van Slyke, and Roger and Carolyn Miller)
Peggy Vanbianchi

Mandorla and Elipse, 1997, gut and found objects(sponsored by the Toni Hall Foundation)

Galilea, 1996, gut and found objects (also by Emily Carlisle, sponsored by Jim and Lucille Parker and margi Berger) 

Michele Van Slyke

Reading Hands, 1997 (metal computer-back screens)

Birds in Flight, 1998 (wood and steel bench and a reading board in memory of Virginia Mudge)