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The Bloomington/Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau named The Lilly Library "Best IU Attraction" at a ceremony to celebrate National Tourism Week, May 10 - 18, 2008. Breon Mitchell, director of the Lilly Library, accepted the award.

The Lilly Library for rare books and manuscripts attracts visitors and researchers from around the world who value the library's collections and exhibitions. Among the most popular items on permanent display are a selection of puzzles from the world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles.  Read more about these brain-teasers in the Guide to the Collections: Slocum Puzzle Collection.