Paintings & Prints by Molly Hashimoto
Tuesday, November 3 – Tuesday, December 29, 2026

Seattle resident Molly Hashimoto’s paintings and prints have been published for over 30 years as note cards, holiday cards, calendars, and children’s books by Pomegranate Communications. Her artistic works have been exhibited throughout the Pacific Northwest. Teaching is an important part of her artistic journey and she has offered library programs around the Puget Sound for many years, sharing her appreciation for nature with the public.

Molly’s books include Colors of the West: An Artist’s Guide to Nature’s Palette, Mt. Rainier National Park: An Artist’s Tour, Birds of the West: An Artist’s Guide, Trees of the West: An Artist’s Guide, and Wildflowers of the West: An Artist’s Guide.

Molly Hashimoto will be presenting a public demonstration of her work process at the Miller Library on Tuesday, November 3 from 1:30-3:30pm. She is one of several artists participating in our December Arts & Crafts Exhibit & Sale, with a meet the artists event scheduled for Monday, December 7 from 5:00-7:00pm.

 

Elisabeth C. Miller Memorial Lecture Webinar Featuring Brian Thompson: “Thirty Years of Stories, Insights, and Wonders in the Miller Library”

Brian highlights some of his favorite books, authors, and illustrators that he has come to know and love from the shelves of the Miller Library. This includes passionate gardeners from hundreds of years ago, storytellers of the wonders of the natural world, and insights into the depth of knowledge and history that can be found about his favorite plants.

As a life-long Western Washington gardener, Brian found a career that combines his deep interest in horticulture with his love of books. He became a librarian at the Miller Library in early 1997, taking on the dual roles of manager and curator of horticultural literature and rare books in 2007.

Brian was a winner of the Charles Robert Long Award of Extraordinary Merit in 2026 for his many years of work in promoting new and outstanding literature in botany and horticulture. His special focus on lesser known but important authors and publishers have made the book reviews and monthly new book lists of the Miller Library a valuable resource for horticultural libraries and enthusiastic gardeners throughout North America.

The webinar is available now through December 31. Brian has also provided a list of the books he mentions, for listeners who want to learn more.

The Miller Library Now Offers E-Books!

Borrowers can now check out e-books from the Miller Library through the Libby app. If you borrow from The Seattle Public Library or the King County Library System, you’re probably already familiar with Libby. You can learn more about the app–and download it–here: overdrive.com/apps/libby.

On the Libby app, all you need to do is:

1. Choose “Add Library.” Search for “Seattle Botanic” and it’ll bring up “Horticulture Library Consortium.” Select “Sign in with my card” and you’ll be asked to select a “Branch” — that’s where you’ll find Seattle Botanic Gardens.
2. You’ll be asked to enter a User ID. This is the same as your username for our online library catalog. If you’ve forgotten it (or if your account expired), reach out to nwilliams@seattlebg.org for help.

Those who don’t use the Libby app or prefer accessing e-books in their browser can do so at hortlibrary.overdrive.com. Simply click “Sign in,” choose “Seattle Botanic Gardens” and enter your User ID as above.

You can use either the Libby app or the website to browse, check out, and read e-books. You will also be able to browse e-books in the Miller Library’s catalog soon.

This resource is available because the Miller Library is part of the Horticulture Library Consortium, a group of about a dozen horticultural libraries around the country working together to provide their communities greater access to helpful resources.

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