The Lenhardt Library

One of the great treasures of the Chicago Botanic Garden

Rare Book Exhibition

America Grows
America Grows: 250 Years of Garden Stories

June 5 – September 27, 2026
Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m.
Lenhardt Library, Regenstein Center

See a curated exhibition highlighting beautiful, rare books and colorful nursery catalogs, from the Rare Book Collection, published in the United States between 1835 – 1927.

 

Member Advantage

Garden members can borrow books online. All you need is your unique membership number for full access to our e-book system.

Read books online