Events – Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

AAPG Library Book Sale information

It’s back, and just in time for holiday gift buying!

We’re opening up our American Art/Portrait Gallery Library Research Center to Smithsonian staff and visitors to browse thousands of beautiful books. Selections include books on art of all periods and places, great biographies, histories, and more. Both brand new and used at incredibly low prices.

Wednesday-Friday, December 6-8, 2023
10:00am-5:00pm (9:00am for Smithsonian staff)
American Art & Portrait Gallery Library Research Center
Victor Building
750 9th Street NW, Suite #2100

We are located blocks from the Gallery Place or Metro Center stations. Smithsonian personnel should show their badge to the lobby security staff. Please bring your own bag. Cash and credit card are accepted.

Proceeds from this sale are crucial to the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives book acquisition fund and allow us to better support scholarly research across the Institution and beyond.

Friday, October 28, 2022, 12:00 pm

Mary Vaux Walcott led a remarkable life, demonstrating her love for the natural world with a blend of art and science. Nowhere is this more apparent than her book, North American Wild Flowers, which was published by the Smithsonian in 1925.

To celebrate the release of the new Wild Flowers of North America: Botanical Illustrations By Mary Vaux Walcott, we’ll explore Walcott’s life, her work, and her deep Smithsonian ties through a virtual panel discussion.

Graphic for Mary Vaux Walcott: A Life in Bloom

Featuring:

Dr. Pamela Henson, Institutional Historian, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Dr. Virginia Mecklenburg, Senior Curator, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Dr. Rebecca Dikow, Research Data Scientist, Smithsonian Institution OCIO Data Science Lab
Justin Kondrat, Lead Horticulturist for Smithsonian Garden Orchid Collection, Smithsonian Gardens

We are committed to providing access services so all participants can fully engage in these events. Optional real-time captioning will be provided. If you need other access services, please email SLA-RSVP@si.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated. This program will also be recorded and made available following the event.