Lunch with the Libraries: A Curator's Tour of the George Peabody Library

Description

Johns Hopkins University's George Peabody Library is one of Baltimore's crown jewels of research and learning. Opened in 1878 as a public library, it is known as Baltimore's "Cathedral of Books" and is consistently ranked among the most beautiful libraries in the world. Part of the Special Collections division of the Sheridan Libraries, the library contains over 300,000 rare volumes from the Renaissance to the 19th century.

Join Paul Espinosa, curator of the Peabody Library, as he provides a virtual tour of the library highlighting some of its historic treasures and shares the library's history, mission, and stunning architecture.

The program is co-sponsored by the Sheridan Libraries & University Museums, the Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Libraries, and the Johns Hopkins Arts, Entertainment, Media, and Entrepreneurship Affinity Group.