Gallery Tours  
and Activities 
Participate in a Tour and Hands-on  
Activity Led by Trained Docents 
This exhibition includes limited editions, broadsides and sculptural works that explore books as art to be experienced as well as read. Classical texts are presented in traditional bindings; modern poetry is illustrated with original print-making processes; marbled and hand-made papers are used as end papers and bindings. In addition, a selection of books will be available on computer, allowing visitors  
to “flip” through screen pages. 
Participants in the hands-on activity will make autobiographical accordion-style books to take home. 

Wednesday, April 15  
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Saturday, April 25 
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 6 
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Saturday, May 23 
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, June 3 
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
 

Queens Library Gallery  
is located in the Central Library 
89-11 Merrick Boulevard   
Jamaica, 990-8642
Mon./Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
(*Through May 17)

  For all ages. Admission is free.  
Groups and individuals are welcome. 
Preregistration is recommended. 
 
 

 
 

 Queens Library Gallery   
Book Arts Symposium  
How is a Book a Work of Art?  

Held in conjunction with the exhibition The Book as a Work of Art, this symposium will explore the connection between book arts and literature, and the artistic process of creating limited-edition artist books and broadsides. Accompanying the symposium will be a tour, led by the exhibit’s curator, Library Director Gary E. Strong. 

Saturday, May 9  
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m  

Symposiym speakers include:  
Mindell Dubansky,  
Associate Museum Librarian, Metropolitan Museum of Art, who will discuss the history of the book and the book arts movement 

Gary E. Strong,  
Queens Library Director, exhibition curator and book collector, who will speak about his passion for book collecting  

Martin Antonetti,  
Curator of Rare Books at Smith College, who will discuss the relationship of classical texts to the book arts 

Joseph D’Ambrosio,  
author, artist and publisher, who will discuss the book-making process 

Robin Price,  
proprietor of Robin Price, Printer and Publisher, who will discuss limited-edition publishing and innovative bindings 

Sid Shiff,  
publisher, Limited Editions Club, who will discuss the collaboration between writers and artists in Limited Editions publications. 

 
North Hall Rotunda  
Central Library 
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica 
Mon./Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
(*Through May 17)
Admission is free. 
Groups and individuals are welcome. 
Preregistration is required; call 718/990-8642.
 
This symposium is made possible in part by the Heidtke Foundation and 
by the Banco Central Hispano. 

 
 
 
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