Online Catalog & Check Out Policy

Our library catalog is available online. Click here to search for a book.

Donors and volunteers may check books out for 4 weeks and then renew by phone or email for another 4 weeks.

513-221-0981

library@civicgardencenter.org

Free garden catalogs are in the basket on the hearth.  Take them home with you for spring planting ideas.

Book Club

September 12, 2012, Noon - 1:30: Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature and Shaping of the American Nation by Andrea Wulf

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Staff Picks

New Magazines
Flower recommended by Barb

The Permaculture Activist recommended by Sam and Peter

 

 

Hoffman Library

 

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A Good Place to Read, Research or Meet!

The Hoffman Library is one of four lending horticultural libraries in Ohio with over 2600 books, 15 magazine subscriptions and free gardening catalogs.  This tranquil space is ideal for relaxing and observing the garden beyond the picture windows as well as conducting research, and hosting small private or community meetings (for library rental contact Terry at thouston@civicgardencenter.org). 


The library’s collection is maintained by the Library Committee which meets every Wednesday afternoon.  Members include: Dottie Brown, Michele Dragga, Joyce Lech, Muriel MacArthur and Barb Majnarich.   The Committee welcomes your questions and suggestions at Library@civicgardencenter.org .


Access to the library’s resources is open to all visitors of the CGC though checkout privileges are reserved for donors and/or volunteers for a loan period of 4 weeks with renewal by phone or email.  Easy search of library holdings can be conducted by using the online catalog on the library’s in-house computer or remotely by clicking here.  Checking out books is made fast and user friendly with the self-checkout or with CGC staff assistance.          

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  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Public computer, printer and copier
  • Staff and seasonal picks
  • Youth Education resources
  • Childrens books 
  • Antique garden tool collection display
  • Book drop outside auditorium doors by the herb garden
  • Free convenient parking lot adjacent to the CGC

Look for library news, updates and "seasonal pickings" in the CGC newsletter.

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Library hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday and 9:00am - 4:00pm Saturday.

When visiting, be sure to ask about our Book Club and Children’s Story time!

 

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Wish List for Children's Books

Some of our favorite readers of children’s books have shared must-have titles.  The next time you visit the book store, please consider adding one to your basket for the Hoffman Library. Click here to see the Wish List. Click here for a coupon for Jospeh-Beth Booksellers.

 

Used Book Sale!

Each year at THE Plant Sale, held on the first weekend in May, the Hoffman Library has a used book sale including gardening, cooking and craft books and magazines at bargain prices. The Library Committee welcomes year-round donations of gently used books and magazines which may be brought to the lobby’s front desk or placed in the book drop on the side of building outside the auditorium.


For more information on the Hoffman Library contact Jan Simms at jsimms@civicgardencenter.org or 513-221-0981 ext. 14.

The Hoffman Library is a member of the
Council of Botanical and Horticultural Libraries.

 

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Library committee members point out the new subject shelf markers. Library patron researching scented gardening.
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Orchids, on the island bookcase, provided by the Orchid Society change periodically

 CGC staff member, Madeline Dorger, using the library computer.