The Lilly Library, Indiana University

Barney Wood recently visited to talk about the Lilly Library's copy of the New Testament of the Gutenberg Bible with Erika Dowell, Executive Associate Director and Curator of Modern Manuscripts. Check it out!

Out and About with Barney | Rare Gutenberg Bible New Testament at Indiana University's Lilly Library Discover the rare Gutenberg Bible at Indiana University's Lilly Library, a historic volume that revolutionized access to books and knowledge.

Curatorial assistant Kylee Green showcases some eye-opening comics and scrapbooks of optometric interest from the collection of Henry W. Hofstetter, who was the first president of IU's optometry school.

Keeping an Eye on Comics Curatorial assistant Kylee Green showcases some eye-opening comics and scrapbooks of optometric interest from the Hofstetter Collection! These scrapbooks don’t contain family photos or memorabilia. Instead, they contain cartoons about optometry from the years 1900-1993. Well, most are about optome...

The Lilly Library's Curator of Puzzles, Andrew Rhoda, has been writing a blog series on the incredible mechanical puzzles in the Slocum Collection. His latest post shares some amazing puzzle vessels!

Mechanical Puzzle Category Spotlight #7: Puzzle Vessels Welcome to the seventh spotlight of the Lilly Library’s Mechanical Puzzle blog series, written by Andrew Rhoda, the Lilly Library’s Curator of Puzzles! Puzzle vessels are objects where the solver drinks from, pours from, or pours into the vessel without spilling or otherwise losing the contents ...

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover... but sometimes it might be the wisest course of action! Learn all about The Poison Book Project at this year's annual Ruth C. Engs Lecture on Public Health.

Join us at the Lilly Library on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 as we welcome this year’s speakers, Dr. Melissa Tedone and Dr. Rosie Grayburn, Lead Conservator and Conservation Scientist for the Poison Book Project. The speakers will discuss their research focusing on identifying potentially toxic pigments used in bookbinding components and how to handle and store potentially toxic collections more safely.

Along with refreshments, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the history of science and healthcare through a hands-on pop-up exhibition of some of the Lilly Library’s renowned historical medical materials.

See comments below for RSVP link. 📚☠