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Northwest Horticultural Society Spring Plant Sale

Friday, March 7, 9am – 3pm at the Center for Urban Horticulture
Sale to benefit the Elisabeth C. Miller Library.

SPECIAL LECTURE by Dan Hinkley 10:00AM Favorite Vignettes of Spring: Noteworthy Plant Combinations for the Pacific Northwest Tickets
($5.00) on sale at 8:30AM
(plant sale is free)

Garden Lovers' Book Sale & Preview Party

Love gardening, plants, trees, flowers or growing food?
Can't pass up a bargain?
Then you won't want to miss the 9th annual GARDEN LOVERS' BOOK SALE of used books at the Center for Urban Horticulture. This important benefit for the Elisabeth C. Miller Library funds the purchase of new books and magazine subscriptions.
Beautiful art will also be for sale from the Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists.

Friday, April 4, 5 – 8pm
Enjoy wine and light refreshments while browsing a fantastic selection of used gardening books. Please purchase tickets in advance, $20.00. To purchase tickets call 206-543-0415.

Saturday, April 5, 9am - 3pm
Free, public sale.
3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, 98105.

Sale Poster

UW Students: Save time by spending an hour with a librarian!

Make an appointment for a one-on-one consultation to learn about research strategies and getting full text articles for free. Email: Tracy Mehlin or call 616-9481.

Art Exhibits in the Library

A Wetlands Affair, Drawings by Juliet Shen, Feb. 22 - Mar. 31

Juliet Shen drawing Artist Juliet Shen has adopted the Union Bay Natural Area as her outdoor studio, drawing there from her small folding stool through all four seasons. Her drawings of the area will be on display at the Miller Library from February 22 – March 31, 2014.

The artist invites you to attend the opening reception on Friday, February 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

A portion of the proceeds from artwork sales benefit the Library.

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WHO: Kids ages 3 to 8 and their parents.
WHAT: Enjoy stories about plants and nature.
WHEN: Monthly.
COST: Free!

Special Extended Library Hours

The library stays open until 7pm before scheduled Northwest Horticultural Society lectures. Lectures are open to the public, $5 members, $10 non-members.