Pima County Public Library: Community Spotlight: Yume Japanese Gardens Of Tucson

Press release from the Pima County Public Library:

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May 21, 2021

The Library's Biblio Lotus, opens a new window team is delighted to present this interview series, hoping to elevate AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) communities' voices and celebrate their culture. The interviewees are in different fields and from various backgrounds, but their dedication to AAPI histories and cultures helps form our diverse and dynamic community in Pima County.

Patricia Deridder is the founder and executive director of Yume Japanese Gardens, opens a new window, a Tucson non-profit that aims to share the tranquility of a Japanese garden with our community. We're grateful to her for sitting down with us and sharing some insights into how the gardens came to be and some of the unique qualities of a Japanese garden.

Post by Megan H., Kirk-Bear Canyon Library

Read the entire interview transcript here, opens a new window | Listen to the full interview here, opens a new window

Do you want to learn more about Japanese gardening? The Library has some books you may want to check out!

Visionary Landscapes

How to Make A Japanese Garden

Japanese Stone Gardens

Japanese-style Gardens

This press release was produced by the Pima County Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.