Explore the wonderful collection of rare books, manuscripts, zines, and artists’ books from Temple’s Special Collections Research Center.

Each week, via Zoom, scholars from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture will open a different artifact from the collection, flip through its pages, and share the knowledge within.

This virtual series is open to the public and occurs on the following Tuesdays from 1:30—1:55 p.m.

Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Nov. 12, and Nov. 19

Register for upcoming sessions here. 

A Look at a Book is a collaborative program between the Art History Department at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture and the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), Temple University Libraries. It has been organized by Joseph Kopta, PhD, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Art History, and Kimberly Tully, Curator of Rare Books, SCRC. 

View past episodes here.

For more information, contact: joseph.kopta@temple.edu 

Image: Halah Khan, Love Letter II, 2021 CE. Saddle-sewn textile panels embroidered with Urdu poetry in red thread and other gold-embroidered decorations, crocheted yarn, and red ink. Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries (N7433.4.K4739 L68 2021 artists book). Photo: Sophia Dell’Arciprete, Natalia Purchiaroni, William Toney, Yaqeen Yamani, and Byron Wolfe