John Crichton, past president of The Book Club of California and owner of Brick Row Book Shop, the best-known rare book shop in San Francisco, will speak on his lifelong involvement with rare books at the May 12 program of the Friends of the Madden Library.

It will be held in the Alice Peters Auditorium of the University Business Center. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. and the program at 6:30 p.m.

The program is free to members, $2 for non-members and $1 for students. A sign-language interpreter will be provided upon advance request.

Reservations are required by May 10. For more information and reservations, call 559.278.5790.

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