May your heart be your guide as Sheridan Libraries staff showcase their favorite love-themed collections and teach you how to recreate historic letter-writing techniques. In this first session, you will learn about the history of Valentine’s Day cards from Outreach Librarian Heidi Herr. The valentine card as we know it today was popularized in the 1840s, giving the besotted and lovelorn alike a chance to find their perfect match in Cupid’s mailbag. Herr talks about the history of some of her favorite valentines in Special Collections, including 19th century hand-cut tokens of love, vinegar (or “poison”) valentines, and the secret correspondence of a 1930s sailor and his favorite gal! To learn more, visit jhu.edu/hopkinsathome