What makes a book rare? On Thursday, October 13, at 5:00 pm the Moore Free Library will welcome E.C. Schroeder, who will answer this question, using actual books as examples. He will discuss reasons why a book might (or might not) be considered rare, based on criteria such as age, condition, importance, provenance, number of copies, and demand. He also will explain the difference between a scarce and a rare book. There will be an opportunity for attendees to bring a book for evaluation. The Library is located at 23 West Street, Newfane, and can be reached at 802-365-7948.

E.C. Schroeder worked at Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library for more than 30 years, including the last ten as Director. He currently splits his time between Williamsville, Vermont, and Omaha, Nebraska, where his wife teaches mathematics at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. E.C. is a member of the Grolier Club, a NYC book collecting club and was on the board of multiple national and international rare book organizations.