Name: An Evening in the Library: Pulp Non-Fiction: Papermaking Around the World
Start: 2020-01-06T17:00:00-08:00
End: 2020-01-06T19:00:00-08:00
Location: Book Club of California

An Evening in the Library:  Pulp Non-Fiction: Papermaking Around the World

The Book Club of California is a non-profit, member and donor supported organization founded in 1912. The Book Club celebrates the history and literature of California and the Westthrough a dynamic series of programs, exhibitions, andpublicationsrelated to fine printing.

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From its beginnings in Ancient China through its slow spread westward, paper has been an agent of transformation. In this hands-on library event, we will look at the plants used by different cultures to make paper and how the manufacturing process adapted to these raw materials. We will handle a variety of papers from around the world and discuss how the types of fibers and the production processes affect the character of the resulting sheets. Your favorite book will never feel the same!This is an encore presentation of the event held September 9, 2019.A members-only talk by Elizabeth Newsom, librarian, Book Club of CaliforniaHospitality at 5 PM | Presentation at 5:30 PM*Limited to 12 members

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