Annie Ujifusa Bi: I’m currently a second-year student in North Bennet Street School’s (NBSS) Bookbinding program. Originally from Washington state, I moved to Boston from Alabama. During my first year at NBSS, I quickly became enamored with conservation. It’s truly magical to me. I will be starting as the newest Conservation Technician in the Conservation Lab in Special Collections at the Boston Public Library after I graduate. I believe the book is an object that should be engaged with, and I can’t wait to repair and stabilize books every day so they can be safely handled and studied for generations to come. In my spare time, I hope to continue making new bindings, as well as slowly mastering the art of gold tooling, which I have become obsessed with. I’ll be trying to build my hand tool collection for the rest of my life! Instagram: @annieuji