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What I Did This Summer: Rare Books of Travel and Exploration

What I Did This Summer: Rare Books of Travel and Exploration In-Person

Continue your journey with a fascinating presentation about book preservation by Rebekah Boulton of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Explore unique travel-related rarities and crafting your very own travel journal to take home - while supplies last!

This event will be held immediately after Rare Books Room Showcase at the Julia Ideson Building. Be sure to attend both events to get the full experience!

Date:
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
1st Floor Events, 1st Floor International Services
Locations:
Central Library, Jesse H. Jones Building
Age Group:
  Adults     Teens (13-18 yrs)  
Categories:
  Arts & Culture  

Registration is required. There are 97 seats available.

HPL will showcase books from the Locked Case Collection housed on the second and third floors of the Jesse H. Jones (Central) Library.

Books from the Locked Case Collection are now available for checkout.

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