Collections & Services
The Herb Society of America Library Collection includes
nearly 3,000 volumes covering a wide array of topics related to herbs and gardening. Materials collected include books, periodicals, videos, pamphlets, slide programs, resource kits and rare books.
Learn about recent acquisitions in the library What's
New section.
The Herb Society of America Library seeks to maintain a comprehensive collection of materials by Society authors and welcomes
donations. To find works by Society authors see Author's
Corner.
Topical resource lists are available for popular interests
such as Native American Gardening and Children's Gardening. For
more resource list topics see the Resource
Lists page.
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Aromatherapy
Biblical Herbs
Botanists
Children's Gardening
Culinary Herbs
Early American Gardening
Edible Plants |
Folklore
Herb Gardening
Herbal Crafts
Herbals
International Gardens
Medicinal Plants
Native American Gardening |
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Lending & Reference
Members may borrow up to three items at a time,
including one slide lecture and up to two videos, for a period of
thirty days. Current mailing charges are $3.00 per item, and the
borrower pays return postage. Materials may be requested via email,
phone, letter or in-person.
Although circulation is limited to members, the library is open to the
general public for browsing during regular business hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Over 500 inquiries are made to the library each year.
A staff librarian is available to answer reference requests Monday
through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
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