Wes Cowan will speak on “What's Happening in the Market? Will Book Collecting Survive?” Wes Cowan is an internationally recognized authority on American antiques and collectibles. Cowan holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Michigan and is founder and owner of Cowan's Auctions, Inc. Cowan will give a talk based on his vast knowledge of items from our national past. He is a frequent guest on Antiques Roadshow and History Detectives. No appraisals will be given at the event. Free and open to the public.