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
Celebrating Women in Science: Michiyo Tsujimura and the Health Benefits of Tea
Let’s spill the tea! We love it in our drinks, our food, even our skincare. I’m talking about green tea. Today green tea is so mainstream you can find it at your local Starbucks or coffee shop as a matcha
The Auspicious Plants of Lunar New Year
We are fortunate to have large Asian American communities in both Orange County and Los Angeles who will be celebrating the Lunar New Year this month and hosting festivities for the public to enjoy. This year at Sherman Library & Gardens we