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The American Bookbinders Museum
The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, we look at Indigenous history and reflect on their achievements and culture. In this spirit, we are highlighting the Native use of birch bark in pre-colonial bookbinding. Used by a multitude of Indigenous nations, birch bark is a flexible, thin material that is easily removed from the tree. It was also used in many other forms, such as baskets or in crafting canoes. The Anishinaabe used the bark for etching pictograms (Wiigwaasabak) and making ceremonial scrolls long before European colonization. Other nations used birch bark in similar ways.
Thanksgiving approaches and we are one week away from #GivingTuesday (December 2nd 2025). At the American Bookbinders Museum we are taking a moment to reflect on what we are thankful for.![]()
We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who donated to the ABM, became a member, volunteered at the ABM, or visited the museum, a lecture, or workshop. Every way that our community members chose to support us is valuable. Thank you! ![]()
This #GivingTuesday become one of our community members.![]()
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Bookbinding is full of small details that make a big difference! Join bookbinder Lucias Farias in a webinar discussing one of the smallest details, headbands. Learn about the historical application of headbands, such as the materials needed and how they change to suit a book's needs. Additionally, Lucia will discuss the challenges that can be encountered when sewing headbands.![]()
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Saturday, December 20th![]()
11:00am PST![]()
This virtual webinar will be recorded and sent to ticket holders following the event.
Over the past ten years the ABM has hosted virtual artist talks, how-to webinars, and bookbinding history. Each month the ABM hosts an expert in their field who shares their insights and experience followed by Q&A answering participants questions. Our webinars are recorded and available on ABM’s website after the event sharing the art of bookbinding.![]()
Donate to support future programming and preserve the art of bookbinding!![]()
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