Books & Blooms
The Cornwall Library’s biggest fundraiser of the year is the annual garden tour known as Books & Blooms. This year, the renowned garden writer Page Dickey will kick off the festivities at 6pm Friday, June 17th with a presentation entitled “Bringing Meadows into the Garden” to be held at the UCC Meetinghouse in Cornwall Village (8 Bolton Hill Road) around the corner from the Library. The author of eight books and editor of one, Ms. Dickey’s most recent book is Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again (2020).
At 10am on Saturday, the fun continues with some truly magical gardens to inspire visitors. A special addition to the mix this year are the gardens of the legendary Cornwall Castle which has been featured on the cover of Litchfield Magazine. (Transportation from the Library to the Castle will be provided by all-day shuttle bus service.) The three other gardens are equally enchanting and represent the varying landscapes found in Cornwall, including a village location, a dreamy spot alongside the Housatonic, and a landscape garden in a bucolic country setting. Please see below for all garden descriptions.
Following Page Dickey’s presentation, there will be a Cocktail Reception outside the library under a tent, for ticket holders of the talk and sponsors of Books & Blooms.
Ticket Information:
Tickets $30 for the talk, $30 for the garden tours or $50 for both.
Please register and purchase on our website: https://cornwalllibrary.org/books-blooms-2022 or contact the library.
Tickets/maps for the garden tour may be picked up at the Library on Friday, June 17th between 12pm and 6pm or on Saturday, June 18th starting at 10am.
On Sale at The Cornwall Library on Saturday June 18th
New and out-of-print gardening books.
Tea towels designed by Cornwall artist Debby Jones.
Cut flowers arranged and donated by members of the Cornwall Garden Club.
Multiple event locations, but it’s all hosted by
The Cornwall Library – 30 Pine Street, Cornwall Village, Cornwall, CT 06753.
Once you purchase tickets, there will be a map of the gardens with the addresses of each.
