In conjunction with the exhibition "The Hook and The Book," the Library Company will present a symposium for fiber artists, scholars, and those interested in any aspect of knitting and crocheting. The Lady's Workbasket: Contents, Versatility, and Renaissance will present three speakers on the morning of Saturday, June 9th. Participants will also have an opportunity to tour the exhibition with curator Nicole Scalessa.

"The Hook and The Book:" The Emergence of Crochet and Knitting in American Popular Culture, 1840-1876, will be on view until September 28 at the Library Company of Philadelphia. The exhibition displays books, pamphlets, broadsides, trade cards, and photographs, as well as period reproductions and authentic knitted and crocheted items borrowed from Philadelphia-area institutions. See Online Exhibition

This exhibition and its related public programs are made possible by generous contributions from the Louise Lux-Sions Exhibition Endowment Fund, The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Quaker Chemical Foundation, and The Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

Historic Reflections in Crochet by Curator Nicole H. Scalessa will be available for purchase the day of the symposium or call 215-546-3181 to order by phone. VISA/Mastercard accepted.