Are you charged with understanding new media - blogging, podcasting, social networks, virtual worlds?
Are you looking to improve your new media skills and connect with cutting edge new media innovators?
PodCamp Boston is the event you've been waiting for!
PodCamp Boston puts smart people from every walk of life together for two days to learn, share, and grow their new media skills. 480 people gathering to share their ideas, lessons learned and earned, cutting edge developments, and stories. From blogging to podcasting to Twitter to virtual worlds and more, whether you're a veteran of new media or just getting started, PodCamp Boston has something for YOU. Register today to attend PodCamp Boston <http://tk.publicaster.com/DC/ctr.aspx?6C6164=31383130373332&736272=68730&747970=6874&66=30> July 19-20, 2008 at the Joseph Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Could one good idea change your world? What about a weekend full of them?
PodCamp Boston promises to help you learn, share, and grow your new media skills. If you've been wondering how to get more involved in new media and social media, if you've thought about starting a blog, podcast, or Twitter presence, PodCamp Boston is for you. If you're a veteran adventurer of new media, come to share and learn from your peers, and make partnerships & friendships! PodCamp Boston offers something for everyone, no matter where you are on your new media journey.
Read what others have said about PodCamp Boston:
"I regularly present at 30+ conferences a year, almost all with paid staff and organizers. This conference was in the top 5 best organized out of all of those... Even now, in the weeks after Podcamp, we're all still talking about how great it was." - Jared Spool, User Interface Engineering
"PodCamp Boston was a great experience, something I would recommend to others to join and support and something I look forward to being a part of in the future." - Jeff Pulver, VON
"I had a great time today at Podcamp Boston 2, a new media expo at the Boston Convention Center full of podcasters, bloggers, and other new media folks. There was so much energy in the room - with everyone taking pictures, blogging, podcasting, and twittering - it was reminiscent of SXSW." - Stephanie Rogers, PARTNERS+simons
Space is extremely limited. Register today!
Register today for PodCamp Boston 3! We've reserved the Joseph Martin Conference Center, which has a strict limit of 480 people. To ensure that everyone who wants to attend can, we're asking you to make a $50 commitment to the event, so we know who will be there for sure.
Register now at:
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I look forward to seeing you in Boston this July 19-20!
Best regards,
Christopher S. Penn
PodCamp Co-Founder
PodCamp Boston Lead Organizer
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
RI Historical Society -- Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 22, 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Opening
Aldrich House
110 Benevolent Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
“Prepared to Do My Whole Duty”: Elisha Hunt Rhodes in War and Peace.
As part of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, please join us at the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Aldrich House for the Providence opening of the exhibit “Prepared to Do My Whole Duty”: Elisha Hunt Rhodes in War and Peace.” Rhodes enlisted at the age of 19 in the RI 2nd volunteers during the Civil War, and rose through the ranks to achieve colonel status. The exhibit features excerpts from his diaries and letters detailing his personal experiences, as well as objects illustrating his life of service during and after the war. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with remarks beginning at 6:30 p.m. We are delighted to welcome Civil War expert and author of War’s Relentless Hand: Twelve Tales of Civil War Soldiers, Mark Dunkelman, as our lecturer this evening. Please stay afterwards to view the exhibit and enjoy refreshments.
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Saturday, May 24
Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 p.m.
Tour departs from the
John Brown House Museum
$10 per person
Reservations requested: Barbara Barnes
(401) 273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org
RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit
After the arrival of Roger Williams in 1636, rivers shaped the life of the city of Providence. The Colonial waterfront was the site of a thriving shipping economy for a young town. Eventually, factories and railroads turned attention away from the rivers and toward the land. After the 1950s, highways and bridges covered the waterways, and the rivers were forgotten. But that was yesterday! Today, architects and city planners are creating a “new” waterfront. Once again, the rivers take center stage. And no event commands more attention than Barnaby Evans’ WaterFire. Smartly designed walkways, parks, and pedestrian bridges invite strolling, especially on summer evenings. Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.
$10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. For schedule of WaterFire lightings: www.waterfire.org <http://www.waterfire.org/> , or (401) 272-3111. This walk is offered in collaboration with WaterFire.
3D Presentation of Historical Stereo Views of 19th Century Providence
RISD Auditorium, North Main Street
Shows begin at:
7:30 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm, 11 pm
On May 24, WaterFire and the RI Historical Society will present a 3D projection program of late 19th-century stereo views of the Providence waterfront and downtown, along with some modern day equivalent 3D views. Join historian Ned Connors for a half-hour narrated tour of 19th-century Providence; you’ll see the present-day venue of WaterFire magically come alive in three dimensions just as it was 125 years ago. Seeing these historic photographs with the added realism of 3D is a remarkable experience. Shows begin at 7:30 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm and 11 pm. There is no charge for the show, but contributions are welcome! See www.waterfire.org <http://www.waterfire.org/> for more details.
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Saturday, June 7, 6:00 p.m.
Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University
315 Harborside Boulevard, Providence
For more information: Mary Lou Upham
(401) 331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org.
History Makers 2008 Gala
Make sure to mark your calendar to attend the RIHS’s History Makers 2008 Gala on Saturday, June 7. This year, the signature award ceremony and fundraiser takes place at the Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University in Providence. The evening’s celebration will honor keynote speaker Dr. Robert Ballard, as well as Mr. Jim Taricani and The Honorable Bruce Selya. Enjoy the creative and delectable dinner stations of Fine Catering by Russell Morin. Cocktail attire; tickets are $150 each.
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Founded in 1822, the Rhode Island Historical Society is the nation’s fourth oldest state historical society and is today the steward of tens of thousands of books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, paintings, artifacts, and other historical materials. The Society maintains its research library and John Brown House Museum in Providence and operates the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. The Society’s ongoing public and educational programming includes publication of the historical journal Rhode Island History and the presentation of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and tours. www.rihs.org
Friday, May 16, 2008
Rhode Island Historical Society Library Open House
Rhode Island Historical Society Library Open House
Free and open to the public
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 1 pm to 4 pm
121 Hope St. Providence, RI 02906
What's unique about the Rhode Island Historical Society Library? On display
will be a small sampling of unusual items- 1950s photos of Eisenhower, RFK
and JFK at Quonset Point; Land divisions in City of Providence, 1790 (pencil
and ink); Memoirs of Elleanor Eldridge, a RI Woman of Color, 1842; a Letter
from Martha Washington to four RI Women, 1800; photographs of child labor at
mills in Providence, Lonsdale and Pawtucket, 1912 and more.
RIHS Library houses a broad range of materials, including rare books, early
newspapers, maps, letters, town records, architectural drawings, diaries,
scrapbooks, city directories, photographs, films and more, all reflecting
the history and the people of Rhode Island.
The Library is open to the public for research Wednesday through Friday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. See http://www.rihs.org/libraryhome.htm for more information.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
2008 Most Endangered Properties List Announcement
Please join the Providence Preservation Society, Mayor David Cicilline, and
Councilman Cliff Wood at a Press Conference to announce the
2008 Most Endangered Properties List
Thursday, May 22
4:00 P.M.
On the Front Steps of Nathan Bishop Middle School
101 Sessions Street, Providence
Near the corner of Elmgrove Avenue
The 2008 Most Endangered Properties List highlights some of Providence¹s
most historically and architecturally significant endangered buildings. With
the help of the media, the Providence Preservation Society hopes to raise
awareness of the condition of these structures and encourage property owners
restore them to their former glory.
Please direct any questions to PPS Director of Preservation Services
Sara Emmenecker at (401) 831-7440 ext. 107
or semmenecker@ppsri.org.
Go to http://www.ppsri.org/images/pdfs/48_2008_MEP_Press_Conference.pdf to
read the full press release.
*In case of inclement weather on the day of the event, please contact PPS
for location information.
Councilman Cliff Wood at a Press Conference to announce the
2008 Most Endangered Properties List
Thursday, May 22
4:00 P.M.
On the Front Steps of Nathan Bishop Middle School
101 Sessions Street, Providence
Near the corner of Elmgrove Avenue
The 2008 Most Endangered Properties List highlights some of Providence¹s
most historically and architecturally significant endangered buildings. With
the help of the media, the Providence Preservation Society hopes to raise
awareness of the condition of these structures and encourage property owners
restore them to their former glory.
Please direct any questions to PPS Director of Preservation Services
Sara Emmenecker at (401) 831-7440 ext. 107
or semmenecker@ppsri.org.
Go to http://www.ppsri.org/images/pdfs/48_2008_MEP_Press_Conference.pdf to
read the full press release.
*In case of inclement weather on the day of the event, please contact PPS
for location information.
Archaeology Day PDF poster and schedule
Dear friends and colleagues,
The Haffenreffer Museum in Bristol, RI, is partnering with the State of Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission to host Rhode Island's "Archaeology Day" this Saturday, May 17th, from 10 am - 5 pm. The program is as broad-reaching as the range of archaeological research currently underway in Rhode Island and promises to be fascinating for professionals and the general public, alike.
For directions to reach the Museum's base in Bristol, visit our website at www.haffenreffermuseum.org/directions.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.
Best,
Kevin P. Smith
Deputy Director/Chief Curator
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Brown University
300 Tower St.
Bristol, RI 02809
The Haffenreffer Museum in Bristol, RI, is partnering with the State of Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission to host Rhode Island's "Archaeology Day" this Saturday, May 17th, from 10 am - 5 pm. The program is as broad-reaching as the range of archaeological research currently underway in Rhode Island and promises to be fascinating for professionals and the general public, alike.
For directions to reach the Museum's base in Bristol, visit our website at www.haffenreffermuseum.org/directions.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.
Best,
Kevin P. Smith
Deputy Director/Chief Curator
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Brown University
300 Tower St.
Bristol, RI 02809
Monday, May 12, 2008
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site GRAND REOPENING, May 16-17
SAUGUS IRON WORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
GRAND REOPENING
GRAND REOPENING
MAY 16 & 17, 2008
THE ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE
GRAND REOPENING OF SAUGUS IRON WORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
"New Pathways to History"
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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday May 16th, 5 - 7pm
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Iron Pour Event with the Iron Guild
Ranger Tours
Salem Scottish Dancers
Saturday May 17th, 10 - 3pm
Ranger Tours of the Iron Works: the Forge, Furnace, and Slitting Mill
Iron Pour Event with the Iron Guild
Blacksmith Demonstrations
Colonial Games and lawn activities
Open House @ Museum and Iron Works House
Hands-on Environmental Activities
Canoe Rides
Antique Model Engine Exhibit
Live Music & Refreshments
Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy a full day of activities!
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Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
244 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906
781 233-0050
Monday, April 28, 2008
RI Historical Society -- Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 7, 5:30 p.m.
Library Talk
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Lee Teverow
(401) 273-8107 x10 or lteverow@rihs.org
Bringing the War Home: Stereoscopic Views of Conflict from the 19th Century
Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Bernard Fishman completes his series of illustrated talks, using stereoviews from his own collection, with a presentation on the imagery of war as seen through the popular stereoscopic format. From the Crimean War of the 1850s through the Spanish-American War at the end of the century, and including views of the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War, we will see what Americans of those times saw of these conflicts through their parlor stereoscopes. This illustrated talk will last about an hour.
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At the Providence Public Library …
For more information:
Tonia Mason, Marketing & Communications Director
401-455-8090
www.provlib.org <http://www.provlib.org> or www.thelibraryonline.org <http://www.thelibraryonline.org/>
“Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” traveling exhibition
Schedule of Events:
Robert Allison – “Benjamin Franklin: How to Create a Better World”
Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Martha Elena Rojas – “Imprinting the New United States: Benjamin Franklin’s Seals and Medals”
Monday, May 12, 6:30 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
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Founded in 1822, the Rhode Island Historical Society is the nation’s fourth oldest state historical society and is today the steward of tens of thousands of books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, paintings, artifacts, and other historical materials. The Society maintains its research library and John Brown House Museum in Providence and operates the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. The Society’s ongoing public and educational programming includes publication of the historical journal Rhode Island History and the presentation of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and tours. www.rihs.org
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Around The Block: Rhode Island Preservation News 4-25-08 (scroll bar at bottom of post)
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Non-profit organizations looking for funds to help aid their preservation projects are invited to apply. Grants range from $300 to $1000.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
RI Historical Society -- Upcoming Events
Saturday, April 26
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
To Register: (401) 273-8107 x12
For more information: Lee Teverow
lteverow@rihs.org
Family History for Families – A Beginner’s Look at Genealogy
There is still room available!
If you have little or no experience with genealogy, this workshop is for you! Jonathan D. Galli, a professional genealogist with 30 years of international research and education experience, will teach you the methods and the sources for accurately tracing your family history in an interactive presentation using today's technology. Bring your children (ages 12 and up), parents, grandparents, adult siblings, younger and older relatives, and also bring whatever names, dates and other information you have to make the most of this session. Mr. Galli and RIHS librarians will be on hand to guide your research. Participants will also receive resource materials including blank charts to record what you already know as well as new discoveries. Free to RIHS members; non-members: $15 for two family members, $25 for 3-4.
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Wednesday, May 7, 5:30 p.m.
Library Talk
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Lee Teverow
(401) 273-8107 x10 or lteverow@rihs.org
Bringing the War Home: Stereoscopic Views of Conflict from the 19th Century
Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Bernard Fishman completes his series of illustrated talks, using stereoviews from his own collection, with a presentation on the imagery of war as seen through the popular stereoscopic format. From the Crimean War of the 1850s through the Spanish-American War at the end of the century, and including views of the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War, we will see what Americans of those times saw of these conflicts through their parlor stereoscopes. This illustrated talk will last about an hour.
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At the Providence Public Library …
For more information:
Tonia Mason, Marketing & Communications Director
401-455-8090
www.provlib.org <http://www.provlib.org> or www.thelibraryonline.org <http://www.thelibraryonline.org/>
“Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” traveling exhibition
Schedule of Events:
Cecilia Brauer – “Ben Franklin and the glass Armonica” – lecture and performance
Sunday, April 27, 3:30 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Ms. Brauer will be on hand during the Exhibit (1 – 5 pm)
Robert Allison – “Benjamin Franklin: How to Create a Better World”
Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
On Exhibit from April 15 - May 15
Miniature Books – (3rd Floor Exhibit Hall, outside Special Collections)
PPL will display its collection of miniature books (less than three inches tall), which include thumb Bibles, ancient Babylonian temple records, and tiny illustrated books for children.
Lecture – On Saturday, April 26, a related illustrated lecture on the history of the miniature book will be given by Anne Bromer (Boston author and Antiquarian book dealer), whose title “Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures” recently won first prize at the New York Book Show for the best gift book of the year.
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
To Register: (401) 273-8107 x12
For more information: Lee Teverow
lteverow@rihs.org
Family History for Families – A Beginner’s Look at Genealogy
There is still room available!
If you have little or no experience with genealogy, this workshop is for you! Jonathan D. Galli, a professional genealogist with 30 years of international research and education experience, will teach you the methods and the sources for accurately tracing your family history in an interactive presentation using today's technology. Bring your children (ages 12 and up), parents, grandparents, adult siblings, younger and older relatives, and also bring whatever names, dates and other information you have to make the most of this session. Mr. Galli and RIHS librarians will be on hand to guide your research. Participants will also receive resource materials including blank charts to record what you already know as well as new discoveries. Free to RIHS members; non-members: $15 for two family members, $25 for 3-4.
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Wednesday, May 7, 5:30 p.m.
Library Talk
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Lee Teverow
(401) 273-8107 x10 or lteverow@rihs.org
Bringing the War Home: Stereoscopic Views of Conflict from the 19th Century
Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Bernard Fishman completes his series of illustrated talks, using stereoviews from his own collection, with a presentation on the imagery of war as seen through the popular stereoscopic format. From the Crimean War of the 1850s through the Spanish-American War at the end of the century, and including views of the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War, we will see what Americans of those times saw of these conflicts through their parlor stereoscopes. This illustrated talk will last about an hour.
*************************************
At the Providence Public Library …
For more information:
Tonia Mason, Marketing & Communications Director
401-455-8090
www.provlib.org <http://www.provlib.org> or www.thelibraryonline.org <http://www.thelibraryonline.org/>
“Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” traveling exhibition
Schedule of Events:
Cecilia Brauer – “Ben Franklin and the glass Armonica” – lecture and performance
Sunday, April 27, 3:30 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Ms. Brauer will be on hand during the Exhibit (1 – 5 pm)
Robert Allison – “Benjamin Franklin: How to Create a Better World”
Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
On Exhibit from April 15 - May 15
Miniature Books – (3rd Floor Exhibit Hall, outside Special Collections)
PPL will display its collection of miniature books (less than three inches tall), which include thumb Bibles, ancient Babylonian temple records, and tiny illustrated books for children.
Lecture – On Saturday, April 26, a related illustrated lecture on the history of the miniature book will be given by Anne Bromer (Boston author and Antiquarian book dealer), whose title “Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures” recently won first prize at the New York Book Show for the best gift book of the year.
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Founded in 1822, the Rhode Island Historical Society is the nation’s fourth oldest state historical society and is today the steward of tens of thousands of books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, paintings, artifacts, and other historical materials. The Society maintains its research library and John Brown House Museum in Providence and operates the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. The Society’s ongoing public and educational programming includes publication of the historical journal Rhode Island History and the presentation of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and tours. www.rihs.org <http://www.rihs.org/>
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
RI Historical Society -- Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Gallery Night
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
If These Walls Could Talk… A Genial History of Rhode Island
The Gallery Night lectures continue tonight with a unique take on Rhode Island history. Join us in welcoming Paul F. Eno and Glenn Laxton, both longtime news reporters, to speak on their joint work, Rhode Island: A Genial History. The book takes an entertaining approach on highlighting the varied heroes and villains throughout our state’s history. The talk will particularly feature discussion on Nathanael Greene, the murder of Amasa Sprague, and the WWII Chopmist Hill Radio Intelligence Division (RID) station. Copies of the book will be on hand for sale after the lecture.
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Saturday, April 26
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
Register by April 18!
To Register: (401) 273-8107 x12
For more information: Lee Teverow
lteverow@rihs.org
Family History for Families – A Beginner’s Look at Genealogy
If you have little or no experience with genealogy, this workshop is for you! Jonathan D. Galli, a professional genealogist with 30 years of international research and education experience, will teach you the methods and the sources for accurately tracing your family history in an interactive presentation using today's technology. Bring your children (ages 12 and up), parents, grandparents, adult siblings, younger and older relatives, and also bring whatever names, dates and other information you have to make the most of this session. Mr. Galli and RIHS librarians will be on hand to guide your research. Participants will also receive resource materials including blank charts to record what you already know as well as new discoveries. Free to RIHS members; non-members: $15 for two family members, $25 for 3-4.
*******************************
At the Providence Public Library …
For more information:
Tonia Mason, Marketing & Communications Director
401-455-8090
www.provlib.org <http://www.provlib.org> or www.thelibraryonline.org <http://www.thelibraryonline.org/>
“Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” traveling exhibition
Schedule of Events:
Imaginative “Inventions” Workshop
Saturday, April 19, 10:00 am – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8025
Karen Lambe, Early Childhood Developer at the Providence Children’s Museum
Philip Dray – Meet the Author: Stealing God’s Thunder: Benjamin Franklin Lightening Rod and the Invention of America
Sunday, April 20, 2:00 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Ellen R. Cohn – “Historian as Detective: Solving the Mysteries in Franklin’s Papers”
Sunday, April 27, 2:00 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Cecilia Brauer – “Ben Franklin and the glass Armonica” – lecture and performance
Sunday, April 27, 3:30 pm – Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, 455-8000
Ms. Brauer will be on hand during the Exhibit (1 – 5 pm)
On Exhibit from April 15 - May 15
Miniature Books – (3rd Floor Exhibit Hall, outside Special Collections)
PPL will display its collection of miniature books (less than three inches tall), which include thumb Bibles, ancient Babylonian temple records, and tiny illustrated books for children.
Lecture – On Saturday, April 26, a related illustrated lecture on the history of the miniature book will be given by Anne Bromer (Boston author and Antiquarian book dealer), whose title “Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures” recently won first prize at the New York Book Show for the best gift book of the year.
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