The History of Movable Books (YouTube Presentation): The movable book, ancestor and cousin to the modern-day pop-up, has its roots in medieval manuscripts. This presentation covers the history of the movable book, from its humble origins to today’s artist books.

Mei Chin is a MLIS student residing in Denver, CO. She holds a B.A. in French from Carleton College (Northfield, MN) and a M.A. in French Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interests include handmade objects of all kinds: textiles, paper, manuscripts, books. She also likes gardening, languages, baking, and thinking about the connections of all things.