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Art Book Club: Printmaking

2025-09-22 16:30:00 2025-09-22 18:30:00 America/Chicago Art Book Club: Printmaking Open House event featuring books about printmaking and the history of print. Central Library - Art, Music & Recreation Room

Monday, September 22
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-22 16:30:00 2025-09-22 18:30:00 America/Chicago Art Book Club: Printmaking Open House event featuring books about printmaking and the history of print. Central Library - Art, Music & Recreation Room

Central Library

Art, Music & Recreation Room

Open House event featuring books about printmaking and the history of print.

Explore the wonderous world of printmaking during September’s edition of Art Book Club. There will be numerous examples of print processes from Central Library’s vast Art Reference collection. Woodcuts, engravings, lithographs, screenprints and more! From graphic black and white illustrations, to colorful abstract prints, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

There is no need to register — drop in any time during the program to browse the materials at your leisure.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Collections & Rare Books | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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