Community & Creativity

Sherman Library & Gardens has successfully positioned itself as the community hub of Corona del Mar. A small sampling of the organizations that host annual meetings and special events at Sherman include the Baroque Music Festival of Corona del Mar, Corona del Mar Residents Association, Corona del Mar Historical Society, Newport Beach Police Foundation, Orange County Historical Society, Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce, and Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Events that Sherman presented to the public in 2022, with the support of the Docents and Volunteers, include plant society shows and sales, Summer Garden Party, Backhausdance Garden Flow, Irina Charny mosaic summer art exhibit, Creatures of the Night, Holiday Gift Faire, and Nights of 1000 Lights.

Backhausdance Garden Flow

Thanks to a $20,000 grant from Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, Sherman Library & Gardens was honored to play a role in resuming performing arts in Orange County following the Covid-19 pandemic. The performance was the culmination of a monthlong residency and was experienced by over 1,000 people.