Jose Moya del Pino Reference Library
LOCATION
The Library is located in the Octagon House on the grounds of Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross, California
DIRECTIONS
From Highway 101, take the San Anselmo/Sir Francis Drake Blvd. exit heading west. Follow Sir Francis Drake Blvd. about 3 miles into the Town of Ross. At the stoplight, turn right into the Marin Art and Garden Center parking lot. The Moya Library is up the path from the Grand Magnolia tree in the middle of the Center.
HOURS
At present, the Library is open four days per week; Wednesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., except for the winter hiatus which runs from December to the first of March. All Docents are members who volunteer to staff the Library.
HISTORY
The Library was opened in 1965 at the Octagon House. Library Programs include First Friday Forenoon lecture series, docent program, and tours. Day to day maintanance of the Library is provided by our members who are dedicated volunteers.
USE OF THE LIBRARY
Moya Library is a Reference Library only - books do not circulate. The advantage of this system is that the books are here when you want to use them!
~ COLLECTION CONTENTS ~
ANTIQUES
ART HISTORY
ASPECTS OF GARDENS AND GARDENING
BOTANICAL ART, ILLUSTRATION & CRAFTS
CRAFTS
DECORATIVE ARTS
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
FINE ARTS
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
HORTICULTURE
MEDICAL BOTANY (HERBALS)
MUSIC CATALOGS
NATURAL HISTORY RELATED TO MARIN COUNTY
PHOTOGRAPHY
PLANT LORE
PLANT PESTS & DISEASES
ROSS VALLEY HISTORY
SPECIFIC KINDS OF PLANT
ANTIQUES
ART HISTORY
ASPECTS OF GARDENS AND GARDENING
BOTANICAL ART, ILLUSTRATION & CRAFTS
CRAFTS
DECORATIVE ARTS
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
FINE ARTS
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
HORTICULTURE
MEDICAL BOTANY (HERBALS)
MUSIC CATALOGS
NATURAL HISTORY RELATED TO MARIN COUNTY
PHOTOGRAPHY
PLANT LORE
PLANT PESTS & DISEASES
ROSS VALLEY HISTORY
SPECIFIC KINDS OF PLANT