https://mdpls.org/event/12724373

Archaeology is a visual science! In a time of advanced imaging technology, why do archaeologists still love old-school drawings? Join for a presentation about scientific illustration, archaeology, and optical illusions –then enjoy an hour of free drawing with FAU’s teaching collection of artifacts from Florida and the Bahamas! Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-375-5572 or specialcollections@mdpls.org. Adults 19+.

To request services in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) such as materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please email CustomerCare@mdpls.org or call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Note: Please wear closed-toe shoes and avoid dangling jewelry. 

ABOUT FPAN:

The Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) is dedicated to the protection of cultural resources, both on land and underwater, and to involving the public in the study of their past. Regional centers around Florida serve as clearinghouses for information, institutions for learning and training, and headquarters for public participation in archaeology.

About the Division of Special Collections & Archives

Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Division of Special Collections & Archives holds rare and irreplaceable historical documents for the benefit of the public and scholarly community. They oversee the Helen Muir Florida Collection, 16mm Film Collection, Cuban Collection of Rare Books & Ephemera, Genealogy Collection, Vasari Project, and rare & antiquarian books from as early as the 17th century. The Division’s primary goal is to provide the public with the contents of the vault at their request. Its collections include rare books, original manuscripts, over 18,000 photographs, prints, artifacts, audiovisual resources, and electronic media.