Watch, Read, Listen

Videre, Latin for to see, is a video series that plays with the idea of re-seeing. The short works featured here are explorations of sights, sounds, and sensing at The Huntington.

Huntington readers and staff have many fond memories of John Steadman, who was a much-loved member of our community for more than 40 years, and whose numerous publications may be found on the Library's shelves.

We are excited to launch In Motion, The Huntington's new video project. It even has its own Vimeo presence and YouTube channel. In Motion will feature a variety of video series that will bring new light to the unique physical spaces

Every now and then, something serendipitous happens and, after all is said and done, you can't help but sit back and marvel a bit. So it happened with a lovely little conversation that turned into a full-blown magazine project

The San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyists will be hosting their annual auction on Thursday, May 17, at the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden. The Huntington will be donating orchids, including specimens from the recently acquired S. Robert Weltz Orchid Collection.

Scholars at The Huntington can be a serious lot, but this Saturday you'll be able to catch several of them letting down their hair. The first LitFest Pasadena will feature a panel titled "Letting Down Our Hair: Reader-Friendly Books from the Ivory Tower," 

A new exhibition opening this weekend at Cal State Fullerton's Grand Central Art Center has a special connection to The Huntington's manuscript collection of mosaic artist Denis O'Connor. O'Connor executed many of the murals

If you are a gardener in Southern California, chances are you have been relishing the longer days and already notice all of the usual indicators that spring is here