Deadline to Sign Up for The Manuscript Society’s Rome Libraries Tour (Open to all Members of FABS Societies)

Sponsored by the Manuscript Society OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF FABS SOCIETIES The Great Libraries of Rome: October 22 – 30, 2023 The Manuscript Society in conjunction with International Seminars Design Inc. presents a tour like no other! Tour the most beautiful libraries of Rome and see their rare manuscript collections. On this specifically designed […]

From Books to Bytes: Building the Next Generation of Bancroft Library Collections

Sponsored by The Book Club of California Monday Sept. 18, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Pacific In-person and virtual presentation 5:30 PM Pacific - Reception 6:00 PM Pacific - Program The Book Club of California | 312 Sutter Street | San Francisco, California 94108 Historian, writer, and collector Hubert Howe Bancroft sold his expansive collection […]

Bibliophilic Delights from the Gennadius Library in Athens

Sponsored by The Grolier  Club Maria Georgopoulou on the latest discoveries of how the Gennadius Library in Athens came to be. With highlights including early editions of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey and a laurel wreath belonging to Lord Byron, the Library sheds light on Hellenism, Greece, and neighboring civilizations from antiquity to modern times. Register […]

From Treasure Room to Reading Room: The History of Special Collections

Sponsored by The Baltimore Bibliophiles Cassie Brand, Curator of Rare Books at Washington University Libraries in St. Louis will present a talk to The Baltimore Bibliophiles. Her topic is: "From Treasure Room to Reading Room: The History of Special Collections." The ZOOM program begins at 7:00 pm eastern (US and Canada). The program will be […]

A History and Virtual Tour of the Collections of the Washington State Library

Sponsored by The Book Club of Washington Dating from 1853, the Washington State Library is the state's oldest cultural institution, preserving for decades items not duplicated elsewhere that hold the answers to so many questions about the past. Come along on our virtual guided tour of this research playground! Register here: https://www.bookclubofwashington.org/events-1/a-history-and-virtual-tour-of-the-collections-of-the-washington-state-library