A hand-bound book is a treasure to hold. Come learn the basics of bookbinding while sewing gathered sheets of paper on linen tapes and making a cover in a traditional style with cloth and decorative paper. The completed book can be used as a journal or sketch book.


Bill Minter is a senior conservator at the Penn State University Library, joining the program in 2014.  With over 40 years of experience in fine bookbinding and conservation, Bill is a leader in manuscript preservation, conservation and rare books.  

Bill's full bio here: 
https://www.psu.edu/news/academics/story/libraries-appoint-william-minter-new-senior-book-conservator/