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Ann Arbor, Michigan lib.umich.edu Joined February 2011

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Ships and sea monsters! Some of our favorite features in early maps, including this 17th century beauty by Jodocus Hondius, "Poictou pectaviensis comitatus" (County of Poitou, in France). #MapMonday myumi.ch/zNgWJ

Close up three ships and a sea monster on a map.

Detailed map of an area in France in the 1600s, with embellishments.

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Juli McLoone, Janice B. Longone Librarian for Culinary History, says there really are 1920s recipes that appeal to the 21st century palate. NOT shrimp shortcake or cornstarch pudding. Recipes of the Month: Tomato Canapé (1928) and Raspberry Delight (1927). myumi.ch/4xXrw

A recipe card for Raspberry Delight with an illustration of a jello mold.

University of Michigan Library @UMichLibrary Nov 2

TODAY at 5:30p: Watch the documentary The Chinese Mayor (2015, 86 mins.), followed by discussion with Hao Zhou, the film's director, and Lan Deng, U-M Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Light refreshments. myumi.ch/pgPpD

Men standing on top of a cement and brick building, with a ladder leaning from the lower level to the top.

University of Michigan Library @UMichLibrary Nov 2

It’s time to get out and vote! Interested in learning more about voting as election day approaches? Come visit the Clark library to see this 1964 guide on voting and more. For this #MapMonday, learn more about voting here on campus: govote.umich.edu

On the left side there is an illustration of an eagle with the title “Ann Arbor News” in the bottom corner and the text “What you should know to make your vote count in 1964” in the bottom left corner. On the right side of the image is a page from the pamphlet with voting tips and illustrations.

University of Michigan Library @UMichLibrary Oct 30

What happens during Friday open studio hours at the Books Arts Studio? Here's what's happening today! You can join on Fridays, 11am-4pm to access letterpress machines and supplies. (Cow ears not required.) myumi.ch/7JbEj

Three people wearing cows ears and standing next to a printing press: one holds the book Click Clack Moo, and the others hold paper where they've used a printing press to print click clack moo.