“Ever since I could remember anything, flowers have been like dear friends to me.”
–Celia Planted a Garden: The Story of Celia Thaxter and Her Island Garden by Gary D. Schmidt & Phyllis Root, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Join Island Readers & Writers in the Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park in Southwest Harbor, ME on Wednesday, July 20, from 10:00am–12:00pm and be transported to the world of Celia Planted a Garden!
Celia Thaxter (1835–1894) is the subject of Celia Planted a Garden, a new picture book by Gary D. Schmidt and Phyllis Root, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Celia Thaxter was an artist, gardener, and poet who lived much of her life on Appledore Island, ME where she first began planting and tending an incredible garden as a child.
In this program, we’ll tour the Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park to learn about the design and cultivation of the garden, write poetry inspired by the flora and fauna we observe, and make art with much-acclaimed illustrator Melissa Sweet herself! This program is recommended for children ages 6–11.
Each participant will receive a signed copy of Celia Planted a Garden.
This event is free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Registration opens here online on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
This is a collaborative program with Island Readers & Writers, the Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park and the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
