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"John Adams Unbound" traveling exhibit has arrived!

portrait of JA

 "John Adams Unbound" is a national traveling panel exhibition that explores the personal library of one of our founding fathers. Adams' personal library -- a collection of 3500 books willed by Adams to the people of Massachusetts -- provides first-hand insight into how John Adams shaped American history and how he was shaped through his lifelong dedication to reading and books. The Boston Public Library and the American Library Association organized the exhibit with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This exhibit is free and open  to the public during regular library hours. Exhibit runs from October 28 - December 11, 2009.

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Exhibit of artists' books from Cowles Library and University of Iowa Libraries

Cowles Library's special collection of handmade and artists' books will be part of 'The Book in Time and Place: A Selection of Artist Books from The University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections and Drake Universities Cowles Library' exhibition that runs from September 11, 2009 to October 9, 2009 in the Anderson Gallery on the Drake University campus.

The Veil, by Julie Chen. Cowles Library Special Collections.

For more information: http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=4677