Learn about the history of the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, its collections of artists books, and its rare books documenting 500 years of literary arts with Erin Purdy is the Senior Archivist for the Broward County Library Special Collections, overseeing the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, the Broward County Historical Archives, and the African American Research Library and Cultural Center Special Collections.

The Bienes Museum is dedicated to the celebration of the art of the book, the technology of the book, and the history of the book. The Museum houses a special collection totaling more than 15,000 items, including rare books, artifacts, manuscripts, and reference materials.