Sketch of Lloyd Library and Museum buildingelcome to the Lloyd Library and Museum.

The Library holds, acquires, preserves, and provides access to both historic and current books and journals, as well as archival materials, on a wide variety of disciplines that fall under the following subjects:

  • natural history
  • botany
  • pharmacy
  • medicine
  • scientific history

Lloyd's resources are in fact an eclectic blend of a host of related sciences. Despite the scientific focus, the collections have relevance to the humanities, such as visual arts and foreign languages through resources that feature botanical illustrations, original artworks, and travel literature. While the Lloyd Library is not a publicly funded institution, it is open to any and all persons interested in using the Lloyd's research collections, as well as to those interested in current Lloyd art and collections exhibits. Please contact the Lloyd in advance of your visit to determine how and if we can assist you. We invite you to explore this unique establishment.

Today in the History of Pharmacy, Medicine, Botany, and related sciences
February 6

bullet 1617, died, Prospero Alpini, Italian scientist and botanist (b. 1553), best known for his work in Egypt, where he determined the sex of plants. bullet 1783, died, Capability Brown, English landscape gardener (b. 1716); he designed some 170 gardens in England.

Lloyd News

Hear the WVXU interview about the Peppers Exhibit

Hear the recent fascinating lecture by LLM Board member, Nicholas P. Money, on his latest volume, Mushroom

"Turning Up the Heat this Winter: Peppers in Image and Word" Opens January 14

Don't miss your chance to get a one-of-a-kind commemorative poster from the Lloyd. Get one before they're gone!

thumbnail image of Joseph Dalton Hooker poster

Recent Acquisitions

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