CORRECTION: The exhibition opening is this Saturday, January 28th (not Sunday, as I said in the first sentence of my previous message). Hope to see you there! The Many Lives of Books: Exploring the Work of Book Conservators opens this Saturday, January 28 and runs to April 29, 2023 at the American Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco. The exhibit is curated by Elizabeth Ryan and Kimberly Kwan, Stanford Libraries Conservation Services, and Michelle C. Smith, San Francisco Public Library Preservation Department. Drawing on historic book models, diagrams, books, and photographs from several collections, the exhibit provides a glimpse into book conservation work. It offers a history of the field, examples of damaged and repaired books, a presentation of conservation treatment techniques and materials, and an exploration of the links between book arts and book conservation. More information here: https://bookbindersmuseum.org/exhibition/the-many-lives-of-books/ An opening reception and lecture will be held on Saturday January 28 from 4:30-6:30 pm featuring a talk at 5:15 pm by Kimberly Kwan on conservation decisions and how they affect the stories that books can tell. All are welcome to attend. RSVP at this link: An opening reception and lecture will be held on Saturday January 28 from 4:30-6:30 pm featuring a talk at 5:15 pm by Kimberly Kwan on conservation decisions and how they affect the stories that books can tell. All are welcome to attend. RSVP at this link: https://bookbindersmuseum.org/event/opening-reception-for-the-many-lives-of-books/?event_date=2023-01-28 The American Bookbinders Museum is located in the SOMA district of San Francisco at 355 Clementina Street and is easily accessible on public transportation. Additional related programming: Saturday February 18, 11 am - 12 pm Linking the Past, Forging the Future: Conservation of a Medieval Chained Binding Virtual event https://bookbindersmuseum.org/event/linking-the-past-forging-the-future-conservation-of-a-medieval-chained-binding/?event_date=2023-02-18 Kathleen Smith, Curator of Germanic Collections & Medieval Studies at Stanford Libraries, Aude Gabory, Book Conservator at Stanford Libraries, and Karen Hanmer, book artist and educator, will explore a collaborative project to study, conserve, and recreate a 15th-century chained binding from Stanford Libraries’ collections. Saturday, March 25, 11 am - 12 pm Caring for Your Personal Collections: A Conservator’s View Virtual event https://bookbindersmuseum.org/event/caring-for-your-personal-collections-a-conservators-view/?event_date=2023-03-25 Get tips, tricks, and advice from professional book conservators. Emilie van der Hoorn and Michelle C. Smith of the San Francisco Public Library will share their expertise on caring for your personal collection. Saturday April 29, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm (lectures begin at 5:15 pm) Closing event: A Look into the Work of Book Conservators in Private Practice In-person event Marking the closing of The Many Lives of Books: Exploring the Work of Book Conservators, local private practice conservators Juliayn Coleman and Karen Zukor will share a peek into their work conserving books from personal collections—the rare, the valuable, and the sentimental. After they speak, the audience will be invited to participate in a Q&A panel where Juliayn and Karen will discuss what it’s like to have your own books treated by a professional.