Join author Christina Shawn for a reading from her newest picture book, And Then Came You, a hilarious and heartwarming story that's perfect for helping little ones understand that there are often silver linings to the changes life brings. Weather permitting, the group will follow Christina on a walk down to the Klaus Family Tree […]

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will make a stop at the Garden on Thursday, August 21 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come take your photo with the iconic "wiener on wheels," then stay for grilled hot dogs and an evening of live music and four-legged friends at Fidos After 5 in Grace Arents Garden. Waterway […]

Join us on select Fridays for special bilingual Storytimes! RPL Youth Services Librarian, Summer Bowling Michau, is reading books and singing songs in both English and Spanish at our 10 a.m. Storytime in the Garden. Acompáñanos los viernes para disfrutar de cuentos bilingües especiales. La bibliotecaria de Servicios Juveniles de la RPL, Summer Bowling Michau, […]

Celebrate Indigenous culture, community, and connection at Kennanee Native Arts Festival, a vibrant gathering at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in collaboration with the Virginia Native Arts Alliance and Indigenous voices from across the East Coast. Rooted in the spirit of “Kennanee”—the Powhatan Algonquin word for friendship—this event uplifts Native traditions through art, storytelling, food, and […]

Dress up in your costume and join us for a special Halloween Storytime on Friday, October 31!  Storytime will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a parade at 10:30 a.m. We'll start at the front of the Conservatory, then walk through the Central Garden in our costumed finery. A Halloween-themed craft will also be available […]