Library Exhibitions
October 19, 2018 – January 13, 2019
Regenstein Center, Lenhardt Library
Free Library Talk:
Saturday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was inspired by her natural surroundings. The prairie lands her family lived on and farmed provided her with a rich knowledge of plants and crops. This exhibition features Marta McDowell’s book The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder and showcases original works from the rare book collection including prairie plant illustrations by naturalist Helen Sharp that are published in the book.
November 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Regenstein Center, Lenhardt Library
During Wonderland Express, visit the Lenhardt Library to view the Waud collection of miniature storybook figures, hand-stitched in felt. Read the story behind the Waud miniatures.
January 18 – March 24, 2019
Regenstein Center, Lenhardt Library
Free Library Talk:
Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Picturing Tropical Orchids: from the Rare Book Collection will feature beautifully hand-colored engravings of orchids found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and a particular orchid originally found in South America by botanical explorers Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) and Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858) in 1834.
March 29 – June 2, 2019
Regenstein Center, Lenhardt Library
Free Library Talk:
Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Featuring beautiful illustrations of plants known for their spices.
June 7 – September 15, 2019
Regenstein Center, Lenhardt Library
Free Library Talk:
Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 2 p.m.
View beautiful illustrations of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
September 20, 2019 – January 12, 2020
Regenstein Center, Lenhardt Library
Free Library Talk:
Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Exhibition features handcrafted artist boxes and objects, made from the wood of fallen trees at Bartram’s Garden, in combination with original poetry.