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January 01, 2011

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The Children's Section of the Arboretum Library

bookworm illustrationBookworms StoryTime

"Bookworms" is a free storytelling program. Come explore The Library and our great story trees! Enjoy plant & nature stories and a take home craft. Join us for Arboretum Bookworms Story Time on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am.
This program will go rain or shine. It is an indoor/ outdoor program; please dress appropriately.  

Recommended for children ages 3-8.

Bookworm Themes

The Bookworms story time themes and dates are below:

This is a free program for members and free with admission for non-members.

All sessions through December will be held Wednesdays at 10 am.

Starting in January 2012, Saturday afternoon sessions are added

2011

November 2 and 16       From a Tiny Acorn

December 7 and 21       Vegetables Taste Better Cold 

2012

It Blooms Every Year:  Aloes

Wednesdays, January 4 & 18, 10 am

Saturday, January 21, 2 pm

Let Us Have Lettuce:  Winter Gardening

Wednesdays, February 1 & 15, 10 am

Saturday, February 18, 2 pm

Flitting from Flower to Flower:  Pollinators

Wednesdays, March 7 & 21, 10 am

Saturday, March 17, 2 pm

It's Blue, It Shimmers, It's Peacocks

Wednesdays, April 4 & 18, 10 am

Saturday, April 28, 2 pm

Eat: The Homestead Garden

Wednesdays, May 2 & 16, 10 am

Saturday, May 12, 2 pm

Scales and Shells

Wednesdays, June 6 & 20, 10 am

Saturday, June 9, 2 pm

 

Meet your bookworm guide at The Arboretum Main Entrance

Reading the Western Landscape Book Group

The Book Group explores the portrayal of western North American landscape in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Arboretum Library. The group uses the Shared Inquiry™ method developed by the Great Books Foundation. The chosen book of the month must be read in order to participate. New members welcome.

Check out our current and future book selections and past selections.

Arboretum Library Orientations

Contact Susan Eubank (Susan.Eubank@Arboretum.org or 626-821-3213), the librarian, to arrange a free Library Orientation. Choose between two different orientations and individuals and groups are welcome.

Knowing the Plant World: Exploring the Arboretum Library

Get an overview of the Arboretum Library, it collections and services. This class is for anyone who is curious about what wonderful resources in this valuable and unique library. You will learn about using the materials, Library catalog and internet resources to find information on gardening and plants.

Do Plant and Garden Research Like a Professional: an In-depth Exploration of the Arboretum Library

Learn how to use the library to do research as well as find other information sources about plants. This class is for anyone who has a general understanding of the Arboretum Library collection and who would like to know how to use horticultural and botanical resources in more detail. Bring your questions as an example for research.

Exhibits

Aggeler & Musser 1937 catalog back cover

November, 2011

Early Fruit & Vegetable Seed Catalogs of Southern California: 1888 - 1945

The Arboretum Library has a large collection of southern California seed catalogs from the early 20th century, so we created an online exhibit to show you a sampling of what kinds of fruits and vegetables were being offered at the time. The exhibit features selected pages from over twenty nurseries in the southern California area displaying a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Highlights from the exhibit include pages from catalogs dating back to 1888 as well as examples of what to grow in your Victory Garden to help support the war. You can view the exhibit here: Early Fruit & Vegetable Seed Catalogs of Southern California. Please visit the Arboretum to see the companion exhibit on display in the Library.

 

If you are interested in arranging an exhibit of your or your group's botanically related works, please contact the Librarian, Susan Eubank.

There is always a small selection of blooming orchids from the Arboretum's extensive orchid collection on display in the library.

Upcoming Events

Beer for Books: May 4, 5 & 6