‘Books in Bloom’ Category
Virtual Books in Bloom event
Friends of the Library – Gustavus Library Associates (GLA) is proud to present: A Virtual Books in Bloom event Saturday, April 17, 2021 2-3:30 p.m. Books in Bloom is a signature Friends of the Library – GLA event that uses flowers, plants, and other natural elements to represent books, media, or other resources within the […]
Books in Bloom 2019: Bold Visions, Daring Dreams
Books in Bloom is nearly here! Don’t forget the special Author Event on Saturday, May 4 at 1pm in the library. Joanna Carlson Swanson will be here to discuss her book about her father, Dr. Edgar M. Carlson, 9th president of Gustavus Adolphus College. This event is free and open to the public. Here’s a final […]
Books in Bloom 2019 sneak peek
Please join us at the library May 3-5, 2019 for Books in Bloom! Here’s a sneak peek of book titles featured this year: Across the Universe: Galaxies by Kate Riggs ’05 While Glaciers Slept by M Jackson (Reading in Common 2019) Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann Educated by Tara Westover The Paris Architect by […]
Books in Bloom is back!
Mark your calendars for Books in Bloom 2019! Hosted by Friends of the Library – Gustavus Library Associates, Books in Bloom will take place May 3-5, 2019 in the library. There will be interpretive floral arrangements available for viewing throughout the weekend, and a special Author Event featuring Joanna Carlson Swanson on Saturday, May 4 […]
Books in Bloom: Inside the St. John’s Bible
Books in Bloom 2017 is nearly here! Don’t forget our special presentation on Saturday, May 6 at 1pm in the library. Mike Nordberg ’93 will be presenting Inside the St. John’s Bible, an account of working on the Heritage Edition, a copy of which is held in the library’s Special Collections and will be available for viewing. This unique […]
Books in Bloom 2017 Sneak Peek
Please make plans to stop by the library during the Books in Bloom 2017 event this weekend! Floral arrangements representing a variety of titles will be on display Friday through Sunday, May 5-7. The event is free and open to the public. Here’s a sneak peek of some titles being featured this year: Owl Babies by […]
Books in Bloom, May 5-7, 2017
Please join us for Books in Bloom 2017! The Gustavus Library Associates signature event will take place May 5-7, 2017 in the library. Friday, May 5, 3-5pm Saturday, May 6, 10am-4pm Special Event: Inside the St. John’s Bible presented by Mike Nordberg ’93 @ 1pm Sunday, May 7, 11am-3pm Enjoy floral arrangements designed to interpret […]
Join us for Books in Bloom 2015!
Please join us for Books in Bloom 2015! We hope to see you there! Friday, May 1, 3-6pm Saturday, May 2, 10am-4pm Sunday, May 3, 11am-3pm Enjoy floral arrangements representing the following titles: China’s Folk Customs DVD Fire in the Ashes by Theodore White The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang In Cod […]
Books in Bloom Preview
We’re just a week away from Books in Bloom 2015, when the library is filled with fresh flowers and spring is literally in the air! The event opens Friday, May 1 at 3pm and runs through the weekend during normal library hours. Stop by to see the floral designs for the following books: The Andy Warhol […]
Books in Bloom Preview
Books in Bloom will be returning to the library May 1-3! Here are some selections you’ll see if you visit the library that weekend: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and […]