The Aldus Society is central Ohio’s connection for book lovers, hosting free literary events and author talks each month.
The organization is open to readers, book collectors, writers, and anyone who loves the printed word. Events are free and open to the public.
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Aldus Society Literary Talks
Monthly lectures are held on the second Thursday of the month from September through November and from January through May. Doors open at 7 pm; presentations start at 7:30 pm. Free parking. Programs are free and open to the public.
January 8, 2026: Aldus Collects, a sampler from the in-home collections of Aldus members.
February 12, 2026: Tom Bredehoft discusses “A Table-Top Fine Press from Ohio: Charles C. Bubb’s Clerk’s Press (1908-17).”
March 12, 2026: Caitlin McGurk presents “Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund.”
April 9, 2026: Thora Brylowe discusses “Early Southern State Passports and the Paper They’re Printed On: A Little-Known American Story.”
May 14, 2026: Ron Shaull presents “A History of Paper, From Pulp to Pixel.”
See upcoming events on the website or on reserve a spot on Eventbrite.
Thurber Center
91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(next to the Thurber House).
Aldus is an affiliate of the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies (FABS).
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