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
Mochitsuki: My Holiday Tradition
Sticky, chewy, delicious! Mochi is an iconic and beloved food of Japan. There is a simplicity and beauty in one ingredient creating something so delicious. This simple food is one of the first things that come to mind when I
Celebrating the Harvest Around the World
Harvests are celebrated all around the world and here in the US many people celebrate the harvest through Thanksgiving. However, there are many other harvest festivities to discover. In China, and Taiwan people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. This festival is
The Many Meanings of Mums
The chrysanthemum is a beautiful flower with so much meaning behind it. ‘Mums’ are often associated with the arrival of fall as they bloom during this season and are very popular. As we are currently enjoying the fall season, let’s
Sherman Library’s Mini Art Makeover
The interior of Sherman Library has had a mini makeover! If you have not visited recently, it is a good time to reacquaint yourself with the library’s art collection. Sherman Library is home to a charming collection of Early California Impressionism and plein-air painting, styles that originated in France, and later were adopted by Laguna’s art colony painters such as William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Frank Cuprien, Anna Hills, and others. While the core of the collection was purchased by Arnold Haskell in the 1970s, over the past 10 years more artwork has been generously donated to expand Sherman Library’s holdings.