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Celebrate Punk Zines With the Musicians Who Created Them

Upcoming event will explore women, zines and punk with a panel of creators, curators and librarians

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New Exhibit Uncovers the Raw Materials of Rare Books

Explore the natural elements of centuries-old books with upcoming exhibition and online program

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Learn How We’re Expanding the Smithsonian’s Story on August 31

Free virtual event highlights projects that restore and amplify cultural heritage from historically marginalized communities

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Join Smithsonian Libraries and Archives for Adopt-a-Book Salons

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives' Adopt-a-Book Salons offer a chance to take a closer look at our collections and the opportunity to support their preservation and acquisition. William Bennett previews one intriguing item that will be available.

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100 Women in Science in Smithsonian History

We recently added Wikidata profiles about 100 women in science, and we need your help to write and strengthen their Wikipedia articles! Join us for our edit-a-thon January 20th at 1 p.m. ET to learn more about these women in science in Smithsonian history. Beginners and experts are welcome.

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A Coffee Break With James Smithson

Ahead of a lecture on James Smithson's science on December 1st, author Steven Turner shares his experience testing the Smithsonian founder's own coffee-making method.

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What Was James Smithson Doing in the Kitchen & Classroom?

On December 1st, join Smithsonian Libraries and Archives for a free virtual event exploring lesser-known stories of the work of our founder James Smithson, with Steven Turner, author of The Science of James Smithson.

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Explore Book Collecting With the Curators of 'Magnificent Obsessions: Why We Collect'

Join the curators of our exhibition "Magnificent Obsessions: Why We Collect" for a discussion of the fascinating book collectors that helped build our library collections.

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives invites you to a series of four Adopt-a-Book Salons in March and April.

Upcoming Adopt-a-Book Salons with Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives invites you to a series of four Adopt-a-Book Salons in March and April.

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