Book repair demonstration
Wed, 22 Oct
|Lilyfield
The NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders would like to invite you to a demonstration of book repair techniques. This event is presented as part of the Sydney Rare Book Week 2025 program, including the Sydney Rare Book Fair at the State Library of NSW, from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 October 2025.
Time & Location
22 Oct 2025, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Lilyfield, Callan Park, Balmain Rd, Lilyfield NSW 2040, Australia
Guests
About the event
Many books fall apart in the same way! In this demonstration of book and paper repair techniques you will learn about the basic structures of modern paperbacks and hardcover case-bound books. We will look at the most common breakages and how to repair them. We will also demonstrate simple paper repair. We don't use sticky tape!
The books being repaired are from the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts Library (SMSA) https://www.smsa.org.au/library
To see what else is on offer for Sydney Rare Book Week visit the SLNSW program: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/research-and-collections/sydney-rare-book-week
