Yaddo

Books, Books, Books!

Step into a world of imagination!

Our lending library features books by Yaddo authors such as Jewell Parker Rhodes, Ann Patchett, Meg Wolitzer and more as well as audio of stories read out loud by local children. Audio is scannable by QR code, so bring your phone!

The Yaddo Lending Library will be available during Garden Open Hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well as Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Closed Fridays).

Special thanks to Stewart's Shops for supporting our library!

Building community, sharing diverse stories, and inspiring children to read.

Explore Further

Collectively, Yaddo artists have won 82 Pulitzer Prizes, 34 MacArthur Fellowships, 71 National Book Awards and a Nobel Prize in Literature. Learn more about the impact of Yaddo.

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