Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on April 2, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
A presentation on the history of poisonous bookmaking materials — from arsenic to lead — including stories, historical context, and rare items (like an arsenic-bound book) displayed under glass. The talk is by Candace Reilly, Manager of Special Collections and Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts at Drew University.
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