| You will be a member of an informal organization that
encourages the appreciation, collection, and study of books and
other printed materials.
You can attend monthly meetings from September to June, usually
at the Brighton Town Hall on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30
p.m. and hear lively and interesting talks on a wide variety of
subjects related to books and reading by collectors, librarians,
authors, booksellers, museum curators, and other literary
enthusiasts.
You will have the opportunity to visit rare or special book
collections in museums, colleges, and universities.
You can "Bring and Brag" some cherished book from your
collection and hear from other members about their special
"finds."
You will be invited to attend the Annual Dinner where the
"Book Person of the Year" award is given to someone who
has made an outstanding contribution to the world of books. The 2002
"Book Person of the Year" is Rochestarian Linda Sue Park
who recently won the prestigious Newbery Medal for her children's
book A Single Shard.
You will receive the Rochester Bibliophile Society monthly
Newsletter and quarterly issues of the Fellowship of American
Bibliophilic Societies Newsletter. As a member of the Bibliophile
Society you are an automatic member of FABS and can attend their
very exciting programs and book tours.
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