Community Read Events

June 14
Garden for All Seasons, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Free
Presented by: Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library
Location: Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library, 8601 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, PA19507
Learn various ways to make your garden beautiful and productive year-round. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, come and hear some strategies to make your garden flourish all year. Then paint a "book" brick to display at the library. Presented by Master Gardener Vicki Reed.

June 14
The Extraordinary Gardener: Storytime & Crafts, 11:00 am
Free
Presented by: Aston Public Library
Location: Aston Public Library, 3270 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014
Join Ms. Amy for a special storytime featuring this year's Longwood Gardens Community Read, The Extraordinary Gardener! After our story, we will decorate pots & plant seeds! Click here for more information. 

June 20
Community Read Story Time, 11:00 am
Free
Presented by: Warminster Township Free Library
Location: Warminster Township Free Library, 1076 Emma Lane, Warminster, PA 18974
Join us for a fun story time on the front lawn of our library where we will read this year's Community Read pick, The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton. Following the story time children will explore colors in 2 ways. First they will search nature to find colors on a color wheel and second they will create a fun watering can rainbow craft. Click here for more information.

June 25
Meet An Artist: Marlene Milstein, 6:30-8:00 pm
Free
Presented by: Lower Providence Community Library
Location: Lower Providence Community Library, 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA
Meet an Artist! Marlene Milstein creates beautiful prints from watercolor and ink. Her subjects are old buildings, gardens, and florals around the Norristown area. Meet her and learn how she gets her inspiration and where you can see her work. Prints of her work will be on display to partner with our summer reading program as well as the Longwood Garden Community Read program.  

June 26
Mason Jar Terrarium Workshop, 1:30 pm
Free
Presented by: Radnor Memorial Library
Location: Radnor Memorial Library, 114 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA
This year, Longwood Gardens has chosen Paradise Under Glass by Ruth Kassinger as their Community Read featured book. Although Kassinger’s book discusses creating a special place in a greenhouse, we’ll be creating a small desk-sized terrarium and discuss the care of it. The workshop is limited to 12 participants and in-person registration is required. Registration opens 6/16 at 9:00am. All materials will be provided and there is no fee. Floral designer Carolyn Hull will guide us in creating our terrarium. Click here for more information.