For more information on Cline Library exhibition programming

Contact Jill.Friedmann@nau.edu.  

View a Cline Library Exhibit or Highlighted Collection

You’ll find a variety of exhibits and displays that inform and inspire, whether your visit takes you to the Library Building or Online.  

In the Building

Exhibits

David Muench: The Allure of Light

Through August 2027

An exhibit highlighting the work of renowned American landscape photographer David Muench is on display at the Cline Library’s Special Collections and Archives.
In 2022, NAU announced that Muench had donated his photographic legacy to Cline Library Special Collections and Archives (SCA). Regionally known for his numerous contributions to Arizona Highways magazine, as well as his collaborations with the National Park Service, Muench’s commercial success took him and his camera around the globe.
The SCA’s new exhibit, David Muench: The Allure of Light, provides a glimpse into the photographer’s decades-long career. The exhibit’s title references Muench’s signature approach to landscape photography, which he summarized in Arizona Highways’ December 2015 issue as “the idea of light defining the image.” NAU student Niko Bare, SCA’s 2025 Elizabeth M. and P. T. Reilly intern, applied his keen sense of aesthetics to selecting photographs for inclusion in the exhibit. A landscape painter himself, Bare is pursuing a degree in studio art with minors in museum studies and art history. Bare worked alongside SCA staff to design the layout of the physical exhibit, which includes three original framed photographs created by Muench.

HOURS: Visit any time Special Collections and Archives is open. View SCA hours

LOCATION: Special Collections and Archives Exhibit Gallery, Second Floor

Echoes of the Open Road

Through December 2026

At dusk, Route 66 comes alive. Highway lines, turned to gold by the setting sun, become a blur under the wheels of your car …

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66, America’s celebrated Mother Road. This exhibit explores the development and impact of Route 66 in Arizona during the century. We invite you to learn about the road, its iconic destinations, and the people that have called it home.

Located in the Jean Collins Reading Room and the front lobby at Cline Library, the exhibit will be available for public viewing from February 2026 to December 2026 during the library’s open hours; the online exhibit can be found here.

HOURS: Visit any time the Cline Library is open. View library hours

LOCATION: Jean Collins Reading Room and Cline Library Lobby

Displays

View when the Cline Library building is open

Four display monitors on a wall below the words Student Research & Creative Works

NAU Student Research & Creative Works

Cline Library proudly showcases NAU students’ scholarly and creative achievements on four dedicated monitors located in The Studios. These displays celebrate the innovation, talent, and academic contributions of NAU students across disciplines. Students interested in having their research displayed can find out more here.

LOCATION: The Studios, First Floor

Cline Library MakerLab Student Showcase

 MakerLab NAU Student Creator Showcase

The MakerLab NAU Student Creator Showcase celebrates the innovation, creativity, and talent of our NAU community. Featuring everything from 3D-printed and laser-engraved objects to handcrafted art, this display case highlights the wide range of projects brought to life through the tools and resources of the MakerLab.

LOCATION: MakerLab, First Floor

Cline Library NAU Authors Room

NAU Authors Collection

LOCATION: Adjacent to Teaching and Learning Center, First Floor

Inclusive Excellence Collection

Inclusive Excellence Collection

LOCATION: Main Computing Area, First Floor

Native American and Indigenous Heritage Collection

Native American and Indigenous Heritage Book Collection

LOCATION: Adjacent to the Ask Us! Desk, First Floor

Low bookcases and a small seating area with books on display and two posters of Muench images on the adjoining wall.Seating area

David Muench Research Library

Celebrated landscape photographer David Muench used these books for his research purposes, and now they are available for the research and enjoyment of our users.  Muench’s photographic archives is held in Cline Library’s Special Collections and Archives.

LOCATION: Room 246, Second Floor

 

Online

Digital Exhibits

David Muench: The Allure of Light

Tapestry Wall at Warm Springs Creek, Glen Canyon

Images of a Lost World: Glen Canyon on the Colorado

African American Sawmill Worker from Shades of Rt. 66 Exhibit

Shades of Route 66: Celebrating Diversity Along Historic Route 66 in the State of Arizona

Ask Me About Flagstaff 2020 Button from Flagstaff 2020 Exhibit

Flagstaff 2020: A Clear Vision

Katie Lee in Grotto Canyon from Full Circle Exhibit

 Full Circle: The Life and Legacies of Katie Lee

Screenshot of index page of past SCA digital exhibits

View all digital exhibits dating back to 1997.

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