Special Collections Showcase: The First Two Centuries of Printing
December 3, 4:00 p.m., Paley Library, Mezzanine-Special Collections Reading Room
1210 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join a discussion on the development of the printed book as we know it led by Special Collections Curator Tom Whitehead. See examples from Temple University Libraries unique special collections. Explore the development and evolution of book illustration techniques, pagination, foliation, cover pages and more hallmarks of the modern book form.

While you are at Paley, come check out the exhibition on the history of fine printing.

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Check back soon for a full schedule of events coming this spring. We'll have best-selling authors, book discussions, faculty panels about the latest research at Temple, a full semester of exhibitions, and more.

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Temple Book Club Presents a Conversation with Ronald Gauthier
Crescent City Countdown
December 4, 1:00 p.m., Paley Library, Lecture Hall
1210 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA

Ronald Gauthier is the author of a trilogy of mystery novels set in New Orleans. His latest book, Crescent City Countdown, weaves a crime story with commentary on the troubles facing a post-Katrina New Orleans. Gauthier was a life-long resident of the city before Hurricane Katrina displaced him. He brings his love for the city and background as a counselor and educator to his books, giving them a socio-political grounding that is unique to the mystery genre. Join the Book Club and Gauthier to discuss Crescent City Countdown.

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