March: Reuse, Repair & Recycle

Our Sustainability Challenge this month is all about fixing things and finding other uses (or homes) for items instead of throwing them away – and we’ve got plenty of support for your efforts!

On Friday, March 7, the Young Adult Department will be sorting seeds from a garden and packaging them for new homes through our seed library.

We will host our annual Repair Café on Sat., March 15 from 1-4 p.m. See if our volunteers can help you fix something instead of discarding it.

On March 24 and 25, we’ll be accepting donations for our Craft Swap, which will take place on Sat., March 29. Re-home your craft supplies and find new-to-you ones!

The children’s department will host their annual Trashion Fashion event, in which kids make wearable art from recyclable materials then participate in a fashion show to show off their creativity.

Even our Seed Library and Propagation Station get in on the fun: Take some seeds or a cutting, leave some seeds or a cutting.

And, of course, we continue to collect plastic film such as newspaper sleeves, produce bags, cereal box liners and bread bags. Help us keep these items out of the waste stream!

For more information about the aforementioned programs, please see our newsletter or website calendar.

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Children" group.

Plant a Pollinator Garden

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun & Games, Sustainable
Registration Required
Event Details:

You can help the South Huntington Public Library attract butterflies, bees, and other garden-friendly insects!  Join Miss Sally and Miss Lisa to add a variety of pollinator-friendly plants to the library's flower beds.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Programs

If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please call the Children's Desk at 631-549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can give the spot to a child on the waiting list. If you are more than 5 minutes late for a program and haven’t called to hold your child’s spot, we will assume you are not coming and will allow waiting patrons to attend.

Unattended Child Policy

Please be aware that all children under the age of 11 must have an adult in the building with them at all times including those attending library programs. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of all attendees in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Community E-Waste Collection Day

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Get Involved, Sustainable
Event Details:

Clear out your old, unwanted electronics!

This event is in the "Children" group.

All About Butterflies

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Nature, Sustainable
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about local butterfly species and habitats.  Observe the stages in the butterfly life cycle and learn about the anatomy of this insect at each stage.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Programs

If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please call the Children's Desk at 631-549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can give the spot to a child on the waiting list. If you are more than 5 minutes late for a program and haven’t called to hold your child’s spot, we will assume you are not coming and will allow waiting patrons to attend.

Unattended Child Policy

Please be aware that all children under the age of 11 must have an adult in the building with them at all times including those attending library programs. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of all attendees in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature, Sustainable
Registration Required
Event Details:

The experts from ReWild Long Island will be here to help you develop a sustainable garden plan. Bring information about your space – is it sunny or shady, wet or dry or irrigated, flat or on a slope, clay or sandy soil?

Disclaimer(s)

Out-of-District Registration

Out of district patrons may register in person or by phone 7 days after registration opens.


 

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