Happy Spring Equinox

Celebrate the Spring Equinox by reading a book from the library set in springtime, about gardening, or exploring the history and festivities of the season. And don't forget to check out our seed library. The first day of Spring is the perfect time to get planting!

Updated March 20, 2025
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The sakura obsession the incredible story of the plant hunter who saved Japan's cherry blossoms
Abe, Naoko
Paper Book
The incredible--and improbable--story of how an English eccentric saved Japan's beloved cherry blossoms from extinction. Collingwood Ingram--known as "Cherry" for his defining passion--was born in 1880 and lived until he was a hundred, witnessing a fraught century of conflict and change...
Floret Farm's a year in flowers : designing gorgeous arrangements for every season
Benzakein, Erin
Paper Book
From star flower farmer and bestselling author of Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, Erin Benzakein comes this gorgeous and comprehensive guide to enhancing every occasion with floral beauty. With hundreds of stunning photographs and an inviting narrative style, this book offers...
Floret Farm's cut flower garden : grow, harvest & arrange stunning seasonal blooms
Benzakein, Erin
Paper Book
From an industry leader in the farm-to-centerpiece movement comes this book on how to grow, harvest, and arrange gorgeous blooms year-round. Owner of Floret Flower Farms in Skagit Valley, Washington, Erin Benzakein combines her passion for farming local with her knack...
Plant grow harvest repeat grow a bounty of vegetables, fruits, and flowers by mastering the art of succession planting
Cowden, Meg McAndrews
Paper Book
"Wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated, and everything you need to know to get more productivity out of your food garden." --Joe Lamp'l, creator and executive producer, Growing a Greener World Discover how to get more out of your growing...
The magnolia palace : a novel
Davis, Fiona
Paper Book
Lillian was one of the most sought after artists' models in New York City. But since her mother's death, Lillian's work has dried up, and a looming scandal has left her entirely without a safe haven. So when she stumbles upon an employment opportunity at the Frick mansion, Lillian jumps at the...
Peach blossom spring
Fu, Melissa
Paper Book
A "beautifully rendered" novel about war, migration, and the power of telling our stories, Peach Blossom Spring follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home (Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author).<...
Bloomsbury girls
Jenner, Natalie
Paper Book
"Delightful." --People, Pick of the Week *Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Katie Couric Media, the CBC, the Globe and Mail, BookBub, POPSUGAR, SheReads, Women.com and more!* Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling...
Easter basket murder
Meier, Leslie.
Paper Book
" Put on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is to dye for in this delightful new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and...
Passover : festival of freedom
Polak, Monique
Paper Book
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become free men and women. Bestselling author Monique Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we...
Holi
Ramkumar, Ranjeeta
Paper Book
Holi is about celebrating the triumph over good and evil. It is also a celebration of love. It is a Hindu holiday. People have a bonfire to represent the story of Prahlad and Holika. They also gather in the streets to throw colored paint on one another and have a big feast. Readers will discover how...
Nature's best hope : a new approach to conservation that starts in your yard
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Paper Book
"Tallamy lays out all you need to know to participate in one of the great conservation projects of our time. Read it and get started!" --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction Douglas W. Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an...

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