The Lilly Library is celebrating its diverse holdings by exhibiting some of the many highlights from its collections.

* What: Treasures of the Lilly Library

* When: Now through May 8

* Where: Lilly Library Main Gallery

Included in the display are the first printing of the Declaration of Independence (1776), the first edition in Latin of Christopher Columbus' letter following his voyage to the New World (1493), George Washington's letter to Patrick Henry refusing pecuniary reward for his services during the Revolutionary War (1785), the Coverdale Bible (1535), literary manuscripts of Sylvia Plath, Raymond Carver, and Edith Wharton, examples of the Library's medieval manuscripts, scientific works, fine bindings, and more.

For more information, go to www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/.