The Rare Book Department , located on the Third Floor of Parkway Central Library , is closed as of November 4th, 2024 for the installation of a new HVAC system.  Climate control is of the… continue reading Temporary Closure of the Rare Book Department

By written by Allison F.    December 2, 2024   

• Parkway Central
• Rare Book Department
• Children's Literature Research Collection
• Theatre
• Special Collections

His wasn’t an auspicious beginning and his end remains shrouded in mystery... 208 years ago today, Edgar Allan Poe was born to actors David Poe Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, in… continue reading Celebrate Poe's Life with Our Rare Book Collection

By written by Allison F.    January 19, 2017    1

• Rare Book Department
• Edgar Allan Poe