Give to AHL Donate to the Andersen Horticultural Library at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

The Andersen Horticultural Library relies on the generosity of the community to help fund its operations.  Donations may also help with purchases of books, seed and nursery catalogs, and journals unique to our collection.

Make a gift

Gifts to the Andersen Horticultural Library can be designated for the following areas:

  • General needs (no minimum):  Gifts to this fund will be used to purchase books, journals, seed and nursery catalogs, and for general needs of the Andersen Horticultural Library. 
  • Library endowment (minimum $100):  Gifts to this fund will support the maintenance and operations of the Andersen Horticultural Library into the future.
  • Rare and special materials (minimum $500):  Gifts to this fund will be used to purchase rare books and other materials of special importance to AHL's collections.  These materials will be housed in AHL's secure climate-controlled room to preserve them for future generations.

For questions about making a donation, please call the library at 612-301-1239 or email [email protected].

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Friends of the Andersen Horticultural Library

Join us

Become a Friend of the Andersen Horticultural Library today!

Attend interesting talks on a variety of subjects in person or via Zoom, special events, gain early access to the Book Sale, and meet others interested in supporting this very special place by becoming a Friend of the Andersen Horticultural Library!  All interested members of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum are eligible to join.

Member benefits

  • Bi-Annual Friends of AHL Newsletter sent via email 
  • Early-access to the annual Friends of AHL Book Sale on the Thursday before the event.  
  • Quarterly meetings featuring educational speakers. Held on the fourth Monday of January, April, July, and October both in-person and via Zoom. Topics are related to natural history, horticulture, or the Arboretum and/or library.

Book sale

Book donations for the 2024 Book Sale are now being accepted through September 1st.

We accept books from ALL genres that are in new or good used condition! Please drop donations off during open hours, or call in advance to schedule time if you are donating a large number of items. 

*New This Year: We are no longer accepting CDs. We also do not accept textbooks, magazines, or outdated reference items. 

If you are unsure if an item will be accepted, please contact us at [email protected].

 

 

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