Gale Family Library - Pictures
Hello all, Earlier this month, SLA-SG had the opportunity to visit the Gale Family Library and its unique collections. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Here are some pictures we took to commemorate our visit: The extent of the archived collections needs to be seen to be believed. An old state map welcomes visitors at the door. It was a great privilege to see these rare items up close, and even handle some ourselves. A dapper gentleman made sure we left the collection as tidied up as himself. Fire insurance maps dating back through the last century. A sample of the library's children's books. One of the oldest items in the collection, an antique and beautifully illustrated history of the world. We had a great time, and we'd like to once again thank the staff of Gale Family Library for curating this space for us! If you wanted to join us but cou