{"id":1985,"date":"2020-02-20T14:07:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2020-02-20T14:07:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:07:13","slug":"hidden-treasures-an-adopt-a-book-evening-returns-to-uc-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/hidden-treasures-an-adopt-a-book-evening-returns-to-uc-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Treasures: An Adopt-A-Book Evening Returns to UC Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"486\" src=\"http:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2020-HiddenTreasures-Invite-5x6.75-front-page.jpg\" alt=\"Hidden Treasures event invite\" class=\"wp-image-1986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2020-HiddenTreasures-Invite-5x6.75-front-page.jpg 360w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2020-HiddenTreasures-Invite-5x6.75-front-page-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The University of Cincinnati Libraries is home to a diverse collection spanning 10 library locations and representing a wide variety of disciplines. Found within each of these collections are hidden treasures &#8212; books, manuscripts and other materials with unique histories and scholarly value. &nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Thursday, March 12, the University of Cincinnati Libraries will host its second <em>Hidden Treasures: An Adopt-A-Book Evening<\/em> event. Attendees will enjoy a program featuring <em>What Makes A Rare Book Rare?<\/em> from Kevin Grace, university archivist and head of the Archives &amp; Rare Books Library, in addition to receiving a first look at this year\u2019s new additions to the catalogue of adoptable materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hidden Treasures<\/em> provides  essential funding to support the preservation, acquisition and digitization of books, manuscripts and collections held by the region\u2019s top-ranked research library. Generous private giving allows UC Libraries to grow its collection, preserve items for future generations and to make materials available to curious minds for exploration and new  discoveries. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To\npurchase tickets or for more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.uc.edu\/HiddenTreasures?srctid=1&amp;erid=0339b5dc-9d73-46fb-af2c-bc1b34cf2399&amp;trid=0339b5dc-9d73-46fb-af2c-bc1b34cf2399\">foundation.uc.edu\/HiddenTreasures<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are\nunable to attend, please consider a donation to UC Libraries at <a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.uc.edu\/areas-donate?id=ee7e1952-bb3b-44d4-9510-c3923cecb44f\">foundation.uc.edu\/LibrariesAnnualFund<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Thursday, March 12, 2020<\/strong><br> 6-8:30 p.m., program will begin at 6:15 p.m<br>Walter C. Langsam Library<br>2911 Woodside Drive<br>Cincinnati, OH 45221 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Clean-Logo-300x68.jpg\" alt=\"The First Edition rare books logo\" class=\"wp-image-1987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Clean-Logo-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/source\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Clean-Logo.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Drs. Lesley Gilbertson and William Hurford<br>RF (Bob) Littlehale, MD <br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Cincinnati Libraries is home to a diverse collection spanning 10 library locations and representing a wide variety of disciplines. Found within each of these collections are hidden treasures &#8212; books, manuscripts and other materials with unique histories and scholarly value. &nbsp;&nbsp; On Thursday, March 12, the University of Cincinnati Libraries will host its second Hidden Treasures: An Adopt-A-Book Evening event. Attendees will enjoy a program featuring What Makes A Rare Book Rare? from Kevin Grace, university archivist and head of the Archives &amp; Rare Books Library, in addition to receiving a first look at this year\u2019s new additions to the catalogue of adoptable materials. Hidden Treasures provides essential funding to support the preservation, acquisition and digitization of books, manuscripts and collections held by the region\u2019s top-ranked research library. Generous private giving allows UC Libraries to grow its collection, preserve items for future generations and to make materials available to curious minds for exploration and new discoveries. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit foundation.uc.edu\/HiddenTreasures.&nbsp; If you are unable to attend, please consider a donation to UC Libraries at foundation.uc.edu\/LibrariesAnnualFund. Thursday, March 12, 2020 6-8:30 p.m., program will begin at 6:15 p.mWalter C. Langsam Library2911 Woodside DriveCincinnati, OH 45221 Event Sponsors Drs. 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