Save the Date: Special Collections Open House (Oct 29)

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:42:17 -0400

MyUMBC event linked here

Stop by the Library Gallery on Wed Oct 29, 1-2:30pm, for a Special Collections open house with Prof. Lindsay DiCuirci's English 243 class! Rare books, serials, pamphlets, and even comics from the historical publications collections in Special Collections will be on display. The student docents will be available to talk with you about each item. Highlights include:

a 15th-century Bible with it's very own wormhole,

star charts in a 16th-century astronomy book,

19th-century fashion magazines,

and a 20th-century comic book featuring one of Batman's early adventures,

and more!

We'll have giveaways and lots to see - hope you'll join us!