Letter Locking

December 16, 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Alive during the Regency Era, correspondence was sealed with letterlocking. Letterlocking is the historical practice of folding and sealing a letter to create its own envelope. Envelopes were not yet in use due to the high cost of paper and postage.

Join us as we explore various forms of letterlocking and wax seals.

This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Cupertino Library
Online Registration Opens Tuesday, November 18 at 10am.

For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.