Library Fellows Program Winning Book Selections Submission Guidelines Current Selection |  2000-2003  |  1995-1999  |  1990-1994
	1990 Continuum by Clarice and David Smith The first book created for the program was Clarice and David Smith's book about Venice, Continuum. This exquisitely leather-bound volume includes a signed, original, hand-colored lithograph by Clarice Smith. Available: $750.00 . Go to Shop.
	1991 Mystery Girls' Circus and College of Conundrum: the 1991 Route Book by Mare Blocker Mare Blocker's book about the circus, Mystery Girls' Circus and College of Conundrum: the 1991 Route Book, was selected by the Library Fellows as the second book in the series. Mystery Girls' Circus was inspired by circus route books, popular in America at the turn of the century. The book chronicles the exploits of an imaginary circus during its 1991 spring/summer season. It includes a fold-out, color lithograph of performing lions and tigers, thirteen color illustrations (linoleum and magnesium cuts) representing circus performers, and two die-cut pages in the shape of animal heads. Sold out.
	1992 Sketchbook 1985-1989 by Audrey Flack The Library Fellows selected a sketchbook by Audrey Flack for the third book in the series. Sketchbook 1985-1989, which included pencil and sepia drawings, personal notes, and observations about art, life, creativity, family and friends provides unusual insight into the artist's world. The limited deluxe edition included an original drawing by Audrey Flack for each fellow. The museum held a retrospective exhibition of Audrey Flack's work in 1992 at the time of the sketchbook's publication. Sold out
	1993 Song Lines by Susan Harlan Susan Harlan, a painter, printmaker and book artist who lives in Portland, Oregon, won the Library Fellows award for 1993. Her book Song Lines was inspired by the earliest maps of Australia. In the artist's words, "Song Lines represent collected symbols and images of dreams and form a kind of map of the emotional, intellectual and physical connections which bind us to each other and to the universe." The book includes twenty-five hand printed pages and is bound in black sheepskin and Italian linen cloth. A map of an unknown territory, cast of anodized aluminum, is glued and riveted to the cover. Available: $700.00. Go to Shop.
	1994 Quercus Psalter by Sue Ann Robinson California artist Sue Ann Robinson was the 1994 recipient of the Library Fellows prize. As the Latin title suggests, Robinson's creation, Quercus Psalter, is a book inspired by stories about oak trees. The bookwork opens out, accordion fashion, to represent a tranquil oak grove. Available: $127.50. Go to Shop.

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