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Receptions

The George Peabody Library, one of the most beautiful cast-iron structures in America, built in 1878, will be the site of Tuesday's opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

The Library is part of the Sheridan Libraries Special Collections, and is a Victorian research library of over 300,000 volumes.

The Walters Art Museum is the site for Wednesday's reception.    . During the 19th and early 20th centuries, driven by their interest in art and history, William T. Walters and his son, Henry, assembled a diverse range of artwork from around the world including everything from European master paintings and decorative arts to Greek and Roman antiquities and Far Eastern ceramics.

Thursday evening's reception will be a picnic dinner at Evergreen House An Italianate mansion built in 1857, Evergreen House is home to the John Work Garrett Library, part of the Sheridan Libraries Special Collections. Tours of the house and library will be available.