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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

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

Path of Memory, the Space Within: From Synapses to Quantum Physics

Plants on Paper: Artists’ Engagement with the Green World

Preserving Your Archives and Using the New Haven Memory Lab

New Haven Memory Lab Launch

Readings of the Declaration of Independence and Frederick Douglass’s 1852 Oration

Saturday Introductory Tour of Beinecke Library CANCELLED

Saturday Introductory Tour of Beinecke Library CANCELLED

Saturday Introductory Tour of Beinecke Library CANCELLED