• FABS Handpress Era Zoom: “Mandeville in the 21st Century”

    Sponsored by FABS March 10, 2025 4:30pm Pacific/6:30 Central/7:30pm EST The next meeting of the FABS Handpress Era Zoom group features Dr. Martha Driver’s talk “Mandeville in the 21st Century.” Prof. Driver will discuss The Travels of Sir John Mandeville with illustrations from Medieval manuscripts, handpress-era printed works, and a 21st century fine press example. Martha Westcott Driver, PhD, […]

  • FABS Bindings Group: Lang Ingalls on Design Bindings From Across the Pond

    Sponsored by FABS FABS Bindings Zoom Group: Join us for a presentation and discussion by Lang Ingalls on design bindings from European makers. Lang will show several bindings with visually engaging elements. Attendees are invited to share interesting bindings of their own. To receive a link and join the mailing list for this group, contact […]

  • FABS 19th Century Zoom Group

    Sponsored by FABS Join us for convivial conversation about all things bookish and 19th century! We meet on the third Thursday of the month, 4:30-5:30pm Pacific/7:30-8:30pm Eastern. To receive announcements and links, contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org).

  • FABS Living With Books Zoom Group

    Sponsored by FABS Hosted by The Private Library author Reid Byers, this group meets on Zoom, on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Discussions will cover acquisition, cataloging and photographing collections, home libraries, book furniture, conservation and storage, and much more. All are welcome to participate. This month's topics: Real and Dream Libraries Redux - […]

  • FABS Handpress Zoom: Douglas Brown on Isaiah Thomas

    Sponsored by FABS In the Cover of Darkness: Three Works from the Press of Isaiah Thomas. This year represents the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.  While our nation celebrates that momentous event, few will be celebrating another significant event that happened three days earlier.  On April 16, 1775, Revolutionary patriot and […]

  • FABS 19th Century Zoom Group

    Sponsored by FABS Join us for convivial conversation about all things bookish and 19th century! We meet the third Thursday of the month. For links and announcements, contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)

  • FABS Bindings Zoom Group:

    Sponsored by FABS FABS Special Interest Group: Binding April 21, 2025 7:30pm eastern / 6:30pm midwest / 5:30pm mountain / 4:30pm pacific BRENDA GALLAGHER :: THE USE OF TYPOGRAPHY IN BESPOKE BINDINGS   Join FABS members interested in Bindings for a Presentation and Discussion with Brenda Gallagher on using typography as design in fine bindings. […]

  • FABS Bindings Zoom Group

    Sponsored by FABS Bindings: The Bindings Interest Group hosts discussions and presentations that share collections and information on bookbindings of all periods. Topics include, but are not limited to, history, design and aesthetics, innovation, materials and craft techniques. To receive announcements and links, contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)

  • Living With Books FABS Zoom Group

    Sponsored by FABS Join us and host Reid Byers (author of The Private Library) for convivial conversation on the pleasures and challenges of home libraries: acquisition; cataloging and photographing of collection materials; home libraries; book furniture; conservation and storage, etc. THIS MONTH's TOPICS: Books we have kept for sentimental reasons, and how to choose art […]

  • FABS 19th Century Zoom Group

    Sponsored by FABS oin us for convivial conversation about all things bookish and 19th century! We meet the third Thursday of the month. For links and announcements, contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)

  • FABS Bindings Zoom Group: Saul Rébora on Binding Morris’s Chaucer

    Sponsored by FABS Sol Rébora: Chaucer and Tomorrow's Past Join us for a discussion with binder Sol Rébora about binding William Morris's Chaucer, highlighting the balance between client expectations, conservation principles and contemporary bookbinding. The presentation will include models, process photos and a video of the finished work along with insights into the philosophy of […]

  • FABS Living With Books Zoom Group

    Sponsored by FABS Join the FABS Living With Books group for congenial discussion of the challenges and pleasures of home libraries. To join the list, please contact Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org