Collection Open House: Dig It! The Art of Landscape Gardening

Date and Time

Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 12 - 2 PM

End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

Location

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216

Fully accessible to wheelchairs

Event Details

Celebrate the start of summer with a Collection Open House that brings together the nature and beauty of parks and gardens. Dig It! The Art of Landscape Gardening explores the rich history of American landscape design while focusing on artistic inspirations and architectural elements as represented in Western and Eastern gardens.

Curators and librarians will be on hand to answer questions.

Color illustration of a park with trees and lawns arranged around a decorative pool with steps leading down to it from a pavillion The Center for Research in the Humanities presents the Collection Open House series, a monthly event that showcases the Library's extraordinary collections. Each month we select fascinating items from the collections that illuminate our shared history and culture. Expert staff discuss why we find these materials so compelling; we welcome everyone to join in the conversation.

Assistive Listening and ASL

ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.