In downtown Cincinnati, one of the city’s true gems and maybe least-known destinations, the Lloyd Library and Museum is a great stop for curious visitors.
The Lloyd was started in the 1870s with the personal collection of three brothers. John Uri, Nelson Ashley and Curtis Gates Lloyd were local pharmacists who made botanical drugs.
Today, the collection includes rare books, journals, manuscripts and artwork. While scholars from around the world use its collections, anyone with an interest in plants, pharmacy, natural history, medicine, scientific history or visual art is welcome to explore.
How does this translate to everyday lives? Perhaps the American Herbal Products Association recently said it best, “Beyond the archives, a modern vision is taking shape…. the Lloyd is a resource unlike any other.”
Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Lloyd frequently offers programs of interest such as “Therapy Animals in Care and Community” and “The Botany of Beverages.” Library representatives can also be found throughout the community at gatherings such as at the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library’s plant club, the Campbell County Public Library and the Weaver’s Guild of Cincinnati.
Older children and teens interested in science, nature, art or history will find plenty to spark curiosity, and the library’s free public programs make it an affordable outing for families looking to explore something different.
917 Plum St., Cincinnati | lloydlibrary.org
