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Sherman Library & Gardens offers an inspired line-up of classes and events every month for you to enjoy! With offerings ranging from wellness workshops and children’s activities, to floral design classes, lectures in the library, and plant shows, there is something for everyone to experience.
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Join us for a morning of painting as you’re instructed through a beginner painting on canvas using acrylic! This month, we’re appreciating the beauty of sunny summer with this beautiful sunlight through the clouds painting. The perfect activity for you to unwind and get creative. Each participant will take home their very own painting. $40 member | $45... Read More » |
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Join us for a hands-on workshop that will breathe new life into your favorite garden tools! In this engaging, skill-building class, our very own Facilities Manager, Eddie DiRuscio, will guide you through the when, how, and why of tool sharpening—equipping you with the know-how to keep your garden gear in top shape. What You’ll Learn: Why... Read More » |
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Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers. 
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Experience the beauty and magic of Sherman Library & Gardens after hours this summer!Starting in June, the Gardens come alive after hours with an exciting lineup of ongoing programming for all ages. Whether you're sipping wine at sunset, painting among the flowers, enjoying live music, or bringing the whole family for a picnic at dusk,... Read More » |
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Join us for a hands-on workshop that will breathe new life into your favorite garden tools! In this engaging, skill-building class, our very own Facilities Manager, Eddie DiRuscio, will guide you through the when, how, and why of tool sharpening—equipping you with the know-how to keep your garden gear in top shape. What You’ll Learn: Why... Read More » |
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Are you inspired by the beauty of Sherman Gardens? Come and learn to draw it! In this new class local art instructor, Brenda Benveniste, will give you the basic tools and techniques to draw some of the exquisite flowers and foliage you will find in the garden. Inspired by the stunning patterns and intricate natural designs of botanical... Read More » |
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Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers. |
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Presented by Southern California Begonia Society Come see a huge variety of begonias on display at the Southern California Begonia Society Show and Sale! Discover wild and wonderful specimens in the exhibition and pick your favorite from the plant sale to take home. The Southern California Begonia Society comprises amateur growers whose backyard nurseries yield... Read More » 
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Learn how to make a terrarium suited to grow Begonias. Many tropical Begonias require high humidity in order to thrive and growing them in terrariums makes this possible. Free with garden admission. Drop in, no registration needed. |
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Do you have a question? Ask a Master Gardener! University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners are volunteers who extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California. The Master Gardeners will be at Sherman Library & Gardens every second Sunday of the month... Read More »
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Presented by Southern California Begonia Society Come see a huge variety of begonias on display at the Southern California Begonia Society Show and Sale! Discover wild and wonderful specimens in the exhibition and pick your favorite from the plant sale to take home. The Southern California Begonia Society comprises amateur growers whose backyard nurseries yield... Read More » 
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Join the experts from the Southern California Begonia Society for an introduction to begonia cultivation. Learn the basics of begonia care including propagation, soil mixes, fertilizers, and light conditions. Get expert tips and tricks to allow your new plants to flourish. Drop in, no registration needed. Free with garden admission. Drop in, no registration required. 
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Join us for a tour of the begonia collection at Sherman Library and Gardens. Free with garden admission. Drop in, no registration required.
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Experience the beauty and magic of Sherman Library & Gardens after hours this summer!Starting in June, the Gardens come alive after hours with an exciting lineup of ongoing programming for all ages. Whether you're sipping wine at sunset, painting among the flowers, enjoying live music, or bringing the whole family for a picnic at dusk,... Read More » |
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The consistently pleasant weather of coastal Southern California can leave us pining for the fall colors and crisp air associated with the fall season, but there’s a way to bring fall to your garden! Horticulture Staff create fall-inspired displays each year to help instill the sense of changing seasons in a climate where it can... Read More » 
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We all gaze at landscapes and are amazed and inspired by the beauty. Join mosaic artist, David Jarvinen, to learn about foreground, mid-range and background while creating a unique landscape design. The image shows a desert scene, but the landscape is up to your imagination. Bring an inspiration image or just jump in and start creating... Read More » |
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Join Sue Hodson, former curator of literary collections, as she shares insight about her upcoming book, “I Promise You I'll Be Home”. LA Times columnist Al Martinez chronicled life in Southern California as a writer who had “an extraordinary ability to take something very personal and spin it out beautifully to make you laugh or weep.”... Read More » |
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Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Experience the beauty and magic of Sherman Library & Gardens after hours this summer!Starting in June, the Gardens come alive after hours with an exciting lineup of ongoing programming for all ages. Whether you're sipping wine at sunset, painting among the flowers, enjoying live music, or bringing the whole family for a picnic at dusk,... Read More » |
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Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers. |
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Experience the beauty and magic of Sherman Library & Gardens after hours this summer!Starting in June, the Gardens come alive after hours with an exciting lineup of ongoing programming for all ages. Whether you're sipping wine at sunset, painting among the flowers, enjoying live music, or bringing the whole family for a picnic at dusk,... Read More » |
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Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30am September 30 - November 18, 2025 Learn the gentle art of Tai Chi in the perfect tranquil Sherman garden setting. Local teacher Cynthia Bell Niermann will introduce you to this complete mind-body exercise for better health, flexibility, strength, and balance. This eight-week course will include Qigong stretches, breathing exercises, and short... Read More » |
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Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers. |
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Join us for our 1st Annual Botanical Ball on Saturday October 4thPresented by South Coast PlazaAn experience unlike any other, this botanical fashion cocktail soiree in our picturesque gardens will include live music by Westbeat, a culinary offering to indulge the senses, specialty cocktails, a dynamic live auction plus a DJ to keep the party going. Guests will be... Read More » |
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Sharpen Up! Garden Tools Workshop
Sharpen Up! Garden Tools Workshop
Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time