Newport Beach and Its Many Dancing Shoes
Did you go dancing to celebrate the New Year? Well, if you had grown up in Newport Beach in the early years you would not have had to travel far because Newport Beach was a hot spot for dancing, starting
Sherman Library & Gardens Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of Arnold D. Haskell Scholarship
The Arnold D. Haskell Scholarship was established in 2003 and has been bestowed upon select undergraduate students annually attending Cal Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo, awarding two students for the 2023-2024 school year. This year marks a milestone for Sherman Library
A Dazzling Event:115 Years in the Making
You may be familiar with the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, but about 100 years ago, it was known by a different name, with a different purpose: Newport Beach’s Annual Tournament of Lights. Debuting in 1921, the Tournament of
Get to Know Brooke
We are delighted to welcome Brooke Davis to the Sherman Education team. Brooke comes to Sherman Library & Gardens from El Dorado Nature Center where she has worked as a Naturalist, Volunteer Coordinator and Education Coordinator. At Sherman, she will
Sherman Library Interns
Sherman Library Interns Every fall quarter Sherman Library partners together with the history department at UCI to give their interns hands-on experience working with the library’s historic archives. This fall Sherman Library was fortunate to host three student interns: Yitang
Local high school students make light work of a big task…
Community Service Visit from TVT Community Day School Students Last week we were visited by students from TVT Community Day School, Irvine, and their teachers Mrs. Bracha and Mr.Sardo. As part of their High School Day of Service they assisted