We are pleased to invite you to attend a special tour of Rice University to explore the Woodson Research Center’s new “Athena Press” on Saturday, February 28th at 11 AM, followed by a post-tour lunch. Join us for hands-on experiences with typesetting, printmaking, and bookbinding; you’ll see some prints and books that have been made on the press, and how they were inspired by items in the Woodson Research Center’s rare book collections. You’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at pulling your own print from a movable-type lock-up on Rice’s tabletop letterpress setups. See attachment for more info on the Athena Press and check out @athena.press.htx on Instagram! 

This tour is RSVPonly, capacity 15; please bring a valid ID for entry into the library.

Location: Fondren Library  6100 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 – Gather at visitor entrance

Parking: Founder’s Court $1 each 10 min., $13 daily maximum for each exit (please see attachment for more parking ingo and walking path to the library’s visitor entrance)

Lunch: Istanbul Grill & Deli 5613 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005