Sponsored by FABS August 10 FABS Handpress Era Group: “Humanist Gifts of Plutarch Texts to Queen Mary I” with historian Valerie Schutte. Mary Tudor has always enjoyed a reputation of having received a humanist education. Of the antique texts associated with Mary, the ancient Greek philosopher Plutarch stands out. Mary was advised to follow many […]
For many people, the concept of landscape is associated with gardens, especially estate gardens. California Eden reaches far beyond the elite circle of private estates; this book highlights a wide range of landscapes from the professional to the vernacular and delves deep into the cultural and historical significance of these landscapes, revealing the untold stories of the […]
Out of the Gutters: Obscenity, Censorship, and Transgression, edited by Jorge J. Santos and Patrick S. Lawrence, explores US comics that have been challenged for their boundary-breaking content. Covering well-known underground figures like R. Crumb and Charles Burns, newcomers such as C. Spike Trotman and Emil Ferris, and mainstream creators including Chris Claremont and Archie […]
Sponsored by FABS August 17 FABS Bindings Group: This group devoted to the art, craft and history of bookbinding meets monthly on Zoom. To join their mailing list, contact Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org. 24 August 2026 (note new date)7:30pm eastern / 6:30pm midwest / 5:30pm mountain / 4:30pm pacific INSIYA DHATT :: Honoring the Past, […]
Sponsored by FABS August 25 FABS Living With Books Group. Join us and host Reid Byers to discuss the delights and challenges of the private library. Our topics this month: 1. Bibliophilic Zooms, podcasts, Youtubes, & TV documentaries; 2. How we have set boundaries in collections? In libraries? Contact Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org.
Sponsored by NOBS This is the year of Toni Morrison and all over Ohio bookclubs and organizations have been creating programs to honor one of Ohio's greatest writers and the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Toni Morrison, author and editor, was born in Lorain, Ohio in 1931 and her […]
During the First World War the American Red Cross mobilized fundraising with the slogan “All you need is a heart and a dollar.” It was so successful that it was quickly displayed all over the country on billboards, posters, in newspapers, and more. That catchphrase was the inspiration of Burton Emmett — a former book […]
Sponsored by The Grolier Club Overview with Michael Auslin, John Bidwell, Dan Lipcan, and Ted Widmer The 250th American birthday year's scrutiny of the Declaration of Independence's evolution, from rough drafts to widely disseminated and strategically edited printings, is shedding light on the document's original producers and consumers, shifting interpretations, and enduring influence and enigmas. […]
Sponsored by FABS September 14 FABS Handpress Era Group: Join us and show any newly-acquired or favorite item printed before 1800. The talk by Dr. Ilya Dines will be rescheduled. To receive a link contact Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org.
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Manuscript Monday - A FREE Webinar provided by The Manuscript Society Date: Monday, September 14 @ 8pm EST Guest Presenter: Dr. Harrison Wick, Associate Professor, Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Libraries Host: Gerald “Jay” Gaidmore, The Manuscript Society A LIVE webinar with a Q&A […]
Sponsored by FABS September 17 Join the FABS 19th Century group on Zoom for congenial discussion of all things bibliophilic and 19th century. Contact Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org.
Sponsored by FABS 21 September 2026 7:30pm Eastern/6:30pm Central/5:30pm Mountain/4:30pm Pacific Join FABS members interested in Bindings for a presentation and discussion with Christopher McAfee, conservator and artist. This presentation explores the evolution of Chris's artist books from traditional codices into objects that extend beyond their covers. Through examples of his work Chris will explore […]