Fifteen libraries across the country have been selected to host World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration, a traveling exhibition developed by the American Anthropological Association and the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The exhibit aims to help people appreciate migration histories — their own and those of others — by drawing on a wealth of case studies from across human history and the breadth of cultures.
The 15 public libraries will host the exhibit for a five-or six-week period from March 2023 through August 2025. The libraries, selected through a competitive application process, will work with community partners to present programs and events to accompany the exhibition.
World on the Move Selected Site Tour Itinerary
March 6, 2023 – April 14, 2023
Columbus Metropolitan Library
96 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215-4702
May 8, 2023-June 16, 2023
Amarillo Public Library
413 SE 4th Avenue
Amarillo, Texas 79101
July 10, 2023- August 18, 2023
Octavia Fellin Public Library / Rex Museum
115 West Hill Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301-6217
September 11, 2023 – October 20, 2023
San Jose Public Library
150 E San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
November 13, 2023 – December 22, 2023
Weber County Library
2039 W 4000 S
Roy, UT 84067
January 15, 2024 -February 23, 2024
K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library
215 Southeast 4th Avenue
Aberdeen, SD 57401-4330
March 18, 2024 – April 26, 2024
Lester Public Library
1001 Adams Street
Two Rivers, WI 54241-3544
May 20, 2024 – June 28, 2024
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
625 Minnesota Ave
Kansas City, KS 66101
July 22, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane St.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
September 23, 2024 – November 1, 2024
Piscataway Public Library
500 Hoes Lane
Piscataway NJ 08854-5040
November 25, 2024 – January 3, 2025
New Rochelle Public Library
1 Library Plaza
New Rochelle, NY 10801-6384
January 27, 2025 – March 7, 2025
Blount County Public Library
508 N. Cusick Street
Maryville, TN 37804-5714
March 31, 2025 – May 2, 2025
Calcasieu Parish Public Library
301 West Claude Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
May 26, 2025 – June 27, 2025
Houston Public Library
5505 Belrose Drive
Houston, TX 77035-2649
July 21, 2025 – August 22, 2025
St Mary’s County Library
21677 FDR Blvd.
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Learn more about the World on the Move exhibit.