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The Lilly Library's Erin Chiparo discusses a historical medical text with patrons as part of a pop up exhibition held in conjunction with the 2025 Ruth C. Engs Lecture on Public Health.
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On exhibit
The Big Picture: Great Moments in Document(ed) History
Focusing on large items from the Lilly Library's collections, the Big Picture offers fascinating insights into history, art, literature, and the evolution of book printing.
Featured items
Events, blogs, and resources from the Lilly Library
Blog
As Michael Adams continues his journey into the Madeline Kripke dictionary collection, he unearths an anonymous accordion-format illustrated dictionary by an anonymous author.
Outreach
Joel Silver appears on the Manuscript Society's Manuscript Mondays series to talk about the legacy of J.K. Lilly.
Lecture
The Lilly Library's Rebecca Baumann talks to bestselling romance author Beverly Jenkins about her groundbreaking career.