While not actively seeking for rare editions and extraordinarily valuable items, our library owns a collection of books identified as rare due to age, historical significance, and/or vulnerability. The Library welcomes gifts to these collections but makes very few purchases to enlarge them. The rare books are kept in Special Collections in the Library Board Room, the Mission Room and in the library Salon. The materials are non-circulating; the permission to access the collection rests with the library staff.
As we review our Special Collection, we will be sharing some highlights here for you to explore.