Hours
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-5 | Closed | 10-6 | 10-6 | 10-6 | 12-6 | 10-6 |
The Marjorie G. and Carl W. Stern Book Arts and Special Collections Center houses major collections on printing, calligraphy and wit and humor. Other collections include early illustrated children's books, little magazines and 'zines, Robert Frost, and Sherlock Holmes. The Center sponsors a variety of exhibitions, public programs and lectures.
Collections and Services Available
- Robert Grabhorn Collection on the History of Printing and the Development of the Book
- Richard Harrison Collection of Calligraphy and Lettering
- Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor (SCOWAH)
- Fox Collection of Early Children's Books
- Little Maga/Zine Collection
- Sherlock Holmes Collection
- Robert Frost Collection
- James D. Phelan California Authors Collection
- Panama Canal Collection
- Early American Imprints
- Antiquarian book pricing guides
- Publications
- Exhibitions
- Events
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