A Celebration of the Book

Explore the power of books and the passion of book collecting at this two-day celebration.

Events include exhibits at Ohio State's Thompson (Main) Library, presentations and a book appraisal clinic at the Wexner Center, and a special guest presentation by Nicholas Basbanes at the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD).

See the next page for a brief schedule. Visit The Aldus Society web site or the Friends of the Library web site for complete details and updated information. Thursday, July 22

9:30 am-5 pm
Exhibits at Ohio State's Thompson (Main) Library

12:30-4:30 pm
Welcome and presentations at the Wexner Center's Film/Video Theater

5:30-7 pm
VIP reception at CCAD

7:30-8:30 pm
Guest presentation by Nicholas Basbanes, A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in an Impermanent World, at CCAD


Friday, July 23

9:30 am-5 pm
Exhibits at Ohio State's Thompson (Main) Library

8:30-10 am
Continental breakfast, book signing, and book appraisal clinic at the Wexner Center's Film/Video Theater and lower lobby

10-11:30 am
Panel discussion, The Future of the Book, at the Wexner Center's Film/Video Theater

11:30-1:30(+) pm
Presentation on Ohio State University renovation, guest presentation by Barry Moser, Tanakh and Testament: A Reprobate Tinkers with Holy Writ, and closing remarks at the Wexner Center's Film/Video Theater


All events are free except the VIP reception. Reception tickets are $25 per person and include two beverage tickets. A $5 per item contribution is suggested for the book appraisal clinic.

Visit The Aldus Society web site or the Friends of the Libraries web site for complete details and updated information.

Presented by The Aldus Society and Friends of the Libraries at The Ohio State University.