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Members are invited to bring guests for free admission, whether it’s their first visit or a repeat visit, offering a chance to share the beauty of the gardens and the importance of the historical library with friends and family.

View all class options by clicking the link below. Are your New Year’s Resolutions already a thing of the past? It’s not too late to make a positive start in 2025. Instead focusing on what needs to be fixed, join local writer Ellen Bell and use the the wellness benefits of Positive Journaling to take... Read More »

This event has been canceled due to rain forecast. As part of our Member Appreciation Week, we are excited to invite our members and their guests to Sherman Library & Gardens first ever Plant Swap & Sip.  A plant swap is a fun and social event where plant enthusiasts gather to exchange plants, cuttings, seeds, or plant-related... Read More »

As part of our Member Appreciation Week, we would like to invite our members to learn about the fragrant plants of Sherman Library & Gardens and how to include them in your own garden. The best choices for a memorable garden will be discussed, including care practices and a potting demonstration. Attendees will take home... Read More »

As part of Member Appreciation Week, we hope you will join us for an exciting presentation by Sherman Library Director, Jill Thrasher, as she unveils some of the unique and fascinating donations from our extensive collections.   These generous contributions have continually expanded and enriched our understanding of the Pacific Southwest. Since our library’s inception, donors... Read More »

Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple shapes. This month Erna takes inspiration from a Pentas Flower. Classes are designed for all levels of painter and on-painter. Each participant will take home their own charming painting. Member $40 | Non-Member $50 Register Now

Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple shapes. This month Erna takes inspiration from a Foxglove. Classes are designed for all levels of painter and on-painter. Each participant will take home their own charming painting. Member $40 | Non-Member $50 Register Now

View all class options by clicking the link below. Are your New Year’s Resolutions already a thing of the past? It’s not too late to make a positive start in... Read More »

View all class options by clicking the link below. Are your New Year’s Resolutions already a thing of the past? It’s not too late to make a positive start in... Read More »

Joyful Flowers: The Japanese Art of Floral Arranging The show is inspired by the philosophy of Grand Master Mokichi Okada, creator of the Ikebana Sangetsu Style. The Ikebana Lessons' Members... Read More »

Learn how to make arrangements utilizing the natural curve and grace of each branch and flower on flat and tall vases. Free with garden admission.

Joyful Flowers: The Japanese Art of Floral Arranging The show is inspired by the philosophy of Grand Master Mokichi Okada, creator of the Ikebana Sangetsu Style. The Ikebana Lessons' Members and Friends will make 40+ beautiful arrangements using unique vases, baskets, and spring flowers and branches. Families who attend will have an opportunity to create... Read More »

The Nageire arrangement is made in a tall vase, and the Moribana style is in a flat vase using a pin frog. This demonstrator will show how to make simple arrangements in upright and slanted forms. Free with garden admission.