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Contributions of students, library staff, and fellows are recognized in print and online media

July 7, 2025

Photo gallery: 73 library staff members celebrate 1,210 combined years of service to Yale

June 17, 2025

Student-curated exhibition of Nigerian pamphlet literature celebrates an emerging nation

June 4, 2025

“Taught by the Pen: The World of Islamic Manuscripts” is at Beinecke Library through August 10

May 30, 2025

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A vintage illustrated book spread. The left page features a poem titled "X" printed on a textured background. The verse praises a girl named Oyuchasan, claiming she is unmatched among all the girls in Japan. The chorus repeats affection for Oyuchasan. The right page shows a traditional Japanese-style woodblock illustration of two small birds perched on a leafy branch with a blooming white flower and large dark green and black leaves. The artwork is delicate and detailed, with muted colors and soft shading,

Textured Stories: The Chirimen Books of Modern Japan

September 2, 2025 to May 3, 2026

A multi-panel artist book unfolds in a house-shaped accordion style, each panel resembling the gabled roof of a home. The panels are dark brown with white illustrations of bricks, wood siding, or lattice patterns, and each contains a sepia-toned photograph with a caption. Beneath each photo, there are pull-out accordion-style paper folds with printed narrative text. The images depict domestic scenes—people indoors and outside, a cluttered table, a dresser with a mirror, and a window. The text excerpts tell

Unfolding Events: Exploring Past and Present in Artists’ Books

September 2, 2025 to March 1, 2026

Plants on Paper: Artists’ Engagement with the Green World

May 19, 2025 to November 2, 2025

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