St. John's Bible on Display at HPL Wednesday, May 4th, 1-2pm
Come to view and touch the Heritage Edition of the Saint John's Bible. Derek Sanderson, Assistant Librarian for Instruction Services, at Mount Saint Mary College will provide a brief overview of information, as well as be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This is a unique opportunity to view this high-quality reproduction of a work of art.
The Saint John's Bible is currently being displayed at the Kaplan Family Library, at Mount Saint Mary College, for the academic year 2015-2016. This is the first illuminated, handwritten Bible to be commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in more than 500 years. The original is presently housed at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota.
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