FABS 19th Century Zoom
Sponsored by FABS July 18: 19th Century Group (third Thursday of the month). Congenial conversation on all things 19th-century and bookish. You are welcome!
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The Material Culture of Advertising: Treasures from the Winterthur Library’s Collection of Trade Literature
Sponsored by The Book Club of California Before Amazon, before big box stores, and even before mailboxes sagged under the weight of catalogs in the mid-20th century, customers and shop-owners […]
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Hardly Harmless Drudgery: Landmarks in English Lexicography
Sponsored by The Grolier Club Join us for a Virtual Tour and Curator Q&A Join the Grolier Club for a pre-recorded video walk-through of the "Hardly Harmless Drudgery" exhibition followed by a […]
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FABS Living With Books Zoom: Disaster Preparation and How Do You Photograph Your Books?
Sponsored by FABS July 23: Living With Books (fourth Tuesday of the month). Hosted by Reid Byers. All the pleasures and paraphernalia of home libraries! The discussion topics this month are Disaster […]
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Miniature Book Society Conclave
Miniature Book Society Book Fair Aug 25 2024 Los Angeles Omni Hotel 12-5pm. Free Admission and Open to the Public. The Miniature Book Society will hold their 40th annual Grand Conclave […]
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Manuscript Mondays: Caring for Your Manuscript Collection
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Free, Live, Webinar Monday, August 5, 2024, 8:00PM Eastern Time Presenter: Rebecca Elder, Elder Cultural Preservation Join us for a live presentation to learn more […]
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Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action
Sponsored by The Book Club of California Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action examines the leadership strategies that Black women […]
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FABS 19th Century Zoom Group
Sponsored by FABS Aug 15: 19th Century Group (third Thursday of the month). Congenial conversation on all things 19th-century and bookish. You are welcome! To join the list contact Jennifer […]
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The Alcott Family — Lessons from the 19th Century
Sponsored by The Book Club of California Progressive school founder, collector and bibliophile Kent Bicknell will present on his Alcott Family Collection, winner of a recent prize from the New […]
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FABS Zoom: Madison Good on Bookbinder Margaret Neilson Armstrong
Sponsored by FABS Join FABS's Bindings Zoom group for a presentation and discussion with Madison Good about bookbinder Margaret Neilson Armstrong (1867-1944). Madison will talk about Margaret Armstrong's background and […]
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Fabulous Fore-Edge Paintings with Wendy Wasman
Sponsored by NOBS (Northeast Ohio Bibliophilic Society) Thursday, August 22, 7-8:30pm What are fore-edge paintings? Join NOBS Board member and Loganberry Books rare books specialist Wendy Wasman to learn all […]
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American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail
Sponsored by The Book Club of California In popular mythology, the Overland Trail is typically a triumphant tale, with plucky easterners crossing the Plains in caravans of covered wagons. But […]