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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Young Adult Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Learning, Sustainable
Event Details:

High School students will assist children in the community with their homework assignments in the YA Library. Parents/Caregivers must remain in the building during the program.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Young Adult Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Learning, Sustainable
Event Details:

High School students will assist children in the community with their homework assignments in the YA Library. Parents/Caregivers must remain in the building during the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature, Sustainable
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Spring is here and it’s time to plan your garden! Join Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional Kimberly Simmen for an introduction to native plants and an overview of our most important native plants.

Disclaimer(s)

Out-of-District Registration

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game On!

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Young Adult Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Fun & Games, Get Involved, Learning, Sustainable
Event Details:

Tweens and Teens are invited to drop into the YA Library to play on a variety video gaming systems setup with preselected games.  This will not be a quiet library night!  For those SHPL cardholders in grades 6-12.  No registration r


 

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