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Jun
28
Thursday
Jun
28
Thu
Community :: Community Event
L&C Library presents Aaron Parrett
6:30 PM
Lewis and Clark Library
Description:
University of Providence Professor and local writer, musician, and printer Aaron Parrett will read from his book Maple & Lead: The Making of a Book and talk about the process of setting lead type by hand for books at The Territorial Press in Helena, for which he won a 2017 Artist's Innovation Award from the Montana Arts Council. He is also known for his books on Montana, including Literary Butte, Montana Then and Now and Montana Americana Music. Come listen to Aaron Parrett read from his work and talk about making a book from scratch during his presentation "Maple & Lead: The Making of a Book" on Thursday, June 28th at 6:30 PM. Come see parts of the printing press and examples of the bookmaking process, and possibly hear a fiddle tune or two.

For more information visit www.lclibrary.org.
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Age Group: Adults
Venue: Lewis and Clark Library
Address: 120 South Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406.447.1690

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