What do a miniature mannequin dummy, a 30-year-old noodle, and a bound set of keys have in common? They’re all artist books, imaginative works that push the boundaries of traditional bookmaking and challenge how we define books, storytelling, and reading itself.
Join Special Collections Outreach Librarian Heidi Herr to explore the fascinating genre of book arts, discover highlights from the Sheridan Libraries collections, and get a sneak peek at our recently acquired archive of renowned book artist Maureen Cummins.
As the student engagement librarian for the Winston Tabb Special Collections Research Center, Heidi Herr creates programs and learning activities that engage Johns Hopkins students in conducting research with primary sources. She is also the librarian for English, Philosophy, and the Writing Seminars. Heidi teaches courses on a wide variety of topics, including the ephemera of the women’s suffrage movement and the development of the cookbook, and oversees the Sheridan Libraries’ Freshman Fellows program. She holds MA degrees in English and Library Science from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Event DateFriday, October 16, 2026Start Time: 12:00pm EDTEnd Time: 1:00pm EDT
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ContactOffice of Alumni RelationsJoe LetourneauHopkins at Home(800) JHU-JHU1HopkinsatHome@jhu.edu
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