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Merry Company - Pop-ups, Movables & Toy Books
Historically pop-up and movable books were intended to delight, excite and charm. The time, care and precision that went into these historical pieces is astonishing, and everything was done by hand.
Co-curated by Pamela Harer and Sandra Kroupa, Book Arts and Rare Books Curator.
through March 16
Special Collections Lobby & Reading Room, Allen Library North balcony
Current/Upcoming Events & Exhibits
- EXHIBIT - Merry Company - Pop-ups, Movables and Toy Books (Special Collections, Allen Library South Basement, from Nov 14, 2011 12:00 AM to Mar 16, 2012 12:00 AM)
- through Mar 16 | A collection of three-dimensional pop-up and movable books, intended to delight, excite and charm adults as well as children. Made by hand with precision and patience, these magical and one-of-a-kind historical examples expand the traditional definition of a book. Curated by Sandra Kroupa, Libraries Book Arts and Rare Book Curator. Allen Library South Basement.
- EXHIBIT - Particles on the Wall (Odegaard Undergraduate Library, from Jan 09, 2012 12:00 AM to Mar 30, 2012 12:00 AM)
- through Mar 30 | an interdisciplinary exhibit exploring the elements of the nuclear age, Hanford history, and its impacts on humans and the environment. Made up of poetry and art, the goal of the exhibit is to unite the arts and sciences to forge a healthy, peaceful world and engage diverse audiences on the issues. Location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library
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Libraries in the News
- Retiree's gift recalls Chinese immigrants' 'lost generation
- UW Today - February 6, 2012
- 150 years of UW history sits in boxes of photos, films, records
- KING5 - November 4, 2011
- Archives show struggle of organized labor in Northwest
- King5 - September 2, 2011
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