MEETINGS: Regular meetings of the Society are held on the second Wednesday of each month from September to May at 7:30 in the evening. The meetings are currently held in the Glickman Library on the fourth floor at the University of Maine, located at 314 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine. The regular meeting in December is an annual meeting for election of officers, which has been combined with a Christmas party or special seasonal event.

Visitors are welcome; members are invited to bring guests.

RECENT and UPCOMING EVENTS:

November. 10th: The Future for Books in a Digital Age - Michael Suarez, S.J. - Director, Rare Book School  

December 8- Holiday Party with Surprise Speaker

Spring Schedule to be Announced

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
TBA

THE STEVEN HARVARD AWARD: In 1990 the Baxter Society established the Steven Harvard award for excellence in the book arts to honor the memory and work of our late Honorary member, a gifted designer, printer and calligrapher. This prize has been awarded every two to three years.

In addition to the Stephen Harvard Prize, there were three runner-ups in the competition: The Ascensius Press of Portland; Designer/publisher Peter E. Randall; and Anne-Claude Cotty were all honored for their various projects.

THE NANCY COWAN LECTURE:Nancy Cowan was a former president and notable member of Baxter for whom a special in memoriam lecture is held once a year.

MEMBERSHIP: There are two categories of membership: Active and Honorary. Membership dues are now $30.