An invitation from the Bodleian Libraries team: How do we relax? A lot of us like collecting things and enjoying our collections. They might be books, they might be records, they might be photographs… they can be anything!
Thursday 26 September, 6–8pm | Blackwell Hall, Weston Library
As a library, the Bodleian has enjoyed collecting for over 400 years and we want to foster that joy in others. Join us 6–8pm on Thursday 26 September in Blackwell Hall at the Weston Library to have a drink and celebrate collecting.
By all means just hang out with fellow collectors, but we encourage you to:
- bring a treasured book, document, or vinyl record for an expert opinion
- bring an old camera, or a photo or slide we may be able to scan
- bring ephemera we might add to our collection (posters, flyers, event tickets… especially if they’re homemade).
You can also enjoy:
- printing a memento on our historic press
- having a go at making a mini zine
- viewing some of the Bodleian’s special collections
- meeting members of the student Bibliophile society and seeing what they collect
- learning about how you can get more involved with the Bodleian.
Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/n63FFwAZCD – we look forward to seeing you soon!
This is open to all university members, please spread the word.
Amelia Wray (she/her), Administrator, Special Collections, The Weston Library | Bodleian Libraries, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG, E: amelia.wray@bodleian.ox.ac.uk