Whether your favorite title is well-loved or has been damaged, you can repair it at the Book Repair Workshop on June 19th. Hosted by the Door County Library in Sturgeon Bay, attendees can learn to perform basic repairs on books to further inspire their passion for reading.
“They are going to be learning about different types of acetate and different types of tape; certain ones are better for longevity than others, and other things like when the binding breaks or when a page is torn out, that’s called tipping-in,” said Head of Circulation, Morgan Mann.
Led by Fish Creek Library Branch Librarian, Elisha Adelman, the workshop will run from 10a.m. until 11:30a.m. Adelman will be demonstrating with a vintage book press, which binds the books together, and will also show how to fix dated and broken yearbook covers.
“We all have something that’s important to us that we want to pass on to future generations or sometimes a book is very personal and holds a special place in your heart so you want to keep it because you read it so much,” added Mann, “there’s a number of reasons to repair and take care of books.”
Adults interested in attending should bring a book they hope to fix. Librarians will also be able to give advice on what to do if it cannot be fully repaired that day. Registration is required; to register, call (920) 746-7121.
