Explore rare botanical books from the Library’s History of Science Collections in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. Professor of Horticulture Don Rakow will host a special viewing of the 1731 edition of Mark Catesby’s work to address viewer questions about this seminal publication in the history of science. Other treasures from the Library’s Rare and manuscript Division will also be on view.

Public gallery hours: Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday