It’s that time of year again! The 2018 #ColorOurCollections challenge kicks off today!!  

#ColorOurCollections is an annual social media challenge for special collections libraries with international participation. Launched by the New York Academy of Medicine in 2016, this week-long challenge encourages institutions to create coloring books using collection materials and share colored pages on social media. 

Our coloring book as well as the original material is also on display as part of #GiltyPleasures : Sharing Special Collections through Social Media. You can find a high res version of the book here:

 http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/library-company-of-philadelphia-coloring-book/

We encourage you to participate in the 2018 challenge, please color and share with us! 

Unidentified artist. [Two birds with flowers.] (Pennsylvania, ca. 1820-1830).

#ColorOurCollections is back and we are ready to get creative!  

Launched by The New York Academy of Medicine Library in 2016, this week-long challenge has brought new and whimsical perspectives to special collections and the Library Company is excited to participate again this year. Once our higher resolution images are available on the #ColorOurCollections site, we will share the link!  

We start with a fine prospect. #getmeashrubbery 

Worlidge, John, fl. 1669-1698.  Systema horti-culturæ : or, the art of gardening. In three books. … Illustrated with sculptures, representing the form of gardens, according to the newest models. …  London : printed for Will. Freeman, 1700.