I’ve written before about the Tiny Book Workshops that I was doing at Stony Brook University. In an effort to gauge interest in bookbinding classes on campus, we offered a Tiny Book Workshop to test the water. The Tiny Books are small little journals that fit on a necklace or key chain, and were a fun way to attract people to bookbinding. The initial announcement went viral on a faculty Listserv, and the workshop was booked within a couple days! We offered a second date because of campus interest, and held the workshops during campus lifetime (no classes) on February 10th and 24th. Continue reading
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Pretty Paper Adventures: Adding a Tube Spine

Yesterday, I was presented with a unique bookbinding challenge at my library. Two new books received by cataloging were published without a typical spine covering. Instead, the book had soft front and back covers, and the text block stitching was exposed, protected only by a thin layer of rice paper. For a personal library, that would be fine, and with care the books would last a long time. For our academic library, these books wouldn’t last 5 loans. Continue reading
In Honor of #BannedBooksWeek

In honor of Banned Books Week, I’ve gathered a bunch of my favorite quotes from banned books and authors, and made them into those pretty, inspirational, Pinterest-worthy images we see everywhere. Enjoy, and follow Ash & Elm on Pinterest for more!
More Quotes for #BannedBooksWeek

Here’s some more inspiring quotes from the nation’s most beloved books. Pin them, print them, use them however you want, just remember that you have the freedom to read them. More coming throughout Banned Books Week 2016!
Even More #BannedBooksWeek Quotables!

As Banned Books Week 2015 draws to a close, I just want to remind everyone that censorship is a 24/7, 365 days a year issue. Remember that you can always choose not to read a book, but you can’t infringe on another’s right to read it. Stay vigilant, and keep reading!
Here’s some more pin-able quotes!