Hours
Mondays: Noon-8pm
Tuesdays-Fridays: 9am-5pm
Saturdays: 9am-3pm
Sundays: Closed
Closed November 28-30, December 25, and January 1.
Open 9am-1pm Thursday, December 12.
Open 9am-3pm Wednesday, November 27, Tuesday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 31.
Open 12-5pm Monday, December 23 and Monday, December 30.
The library is open to the general public. Registration is required to borrow books, no UW affiliation required. General information about the library.
Getting Here
The Library is located at the Center for Urban Horticulture at 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA, 98105.
Contact Us
General Information: 206-543-0415
Plant Answer Line: 206-897-5268 (206-UW-PLANT)
Fax: 206-897-1435
E-mail: hortlib@uw.edu
Mailing Address
Elisabeth C. Miller Library
UW Botanic Gardens
Box 354115
Seattle, WA 98195-4115
Tours
Email Miller Library to schedule a tour.
Staff
Brian Thompson Manager and Curator of Horticultural Literature 206-543-0415 bthomp@uw.edu |
Lena Youkhana Librarian 206-543-0415 lyou@uw.edu |
Rebecca Alexander Plant Answer Line Librarian, Manager of Reference and Technical Services 206-897-5268 rebalex@uw.edu |
Laura Blumhagen Youth Collections and Outreach Librarian 206-543-0415 lbb@uw.edu |
Nick Williams Special Collections Librarian 206-616-9481 nickjpw@uw.edu |
Volunteers
Volunteers are invaluable to the smooth functioning of the library, giving an average of 2000 hours per year. The library currently has eight active volunteers who typically work a 3-4 hour shift each week. Tasks include shelving, data entry, special projects, helping patrons, and other duties. Unpaid internships or directed fieldwork may also be arranged.
Apply via the online application.