# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Engs Lecture 2026: The Poison Book Project
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at the Lilly Library on April 22, 2026 for the annual Ruth C. Engs Lecture on Public Health. We are excited to welcome this year’s speakers, Dr. Melissa Tedone and Dr. Rosie Grayburn, Lead Conservator and Conservation Scientist for the Poison Book Project. The speakers will discuss their research focusing on identifying potentially toxic pigments used in bookbinding components and how to handle and store potentially toxic collections more safely.

Along with refreshments, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the history of science and healthcare through a hands-on pop-up exhibition of some of the Lilly Library’s renowned historical medical materials.

This event is free to all; click ticket link to RSVP.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/engs-lecture-2026-the-poison-book-project/200029933452148
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, health-wellness, pop-ups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1200 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47405
- **lat**: 39.16793
- **long**: -86.51882
- **full address**: 1200 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47405

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Engs Lecture 2026: The Poison Book Project being held?
  - **A:** Engs Lecture 2026: The Poison Book Project takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 1200 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47405.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Engs Lecture 2026: The Poison Book Project?
  - **A:** Engs Lecture 2026: The Poison Book Project is organized by The Lilly Library, Indiana University.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Engs Lecture 2026: The Poison Book Project is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bloomington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Engs Lecture 2026: The Poison Book Project sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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