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 "Adults" group.

CommuniTea Chat: Climate Change

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature, Sustainable
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Citizens Campaign for the Environment to get the “tea” on climate change. Long Island is already experiencing the effects of climate change, from rising temperatures, flooding, extreme weather and much more. CCE wi

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Employment Workshop

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Young Adult Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning, Sustainable
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet with a Youth Advancement Counselor from Project Excel and discover where to find employment, how to apply, and  how to prepare for an interview. Current employment opportunities within the town of Huntington will be available.

Disclaimer(s)

Young Adult Programs

If you are more than 5 minutes late for a program and haven't called to hold your spot, we will assume you are not coming and will allow waiting patrons into the program. 

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

Join organic gardening expert Renato Stafford for this workshop where you will learn how ingredients start in the soil and end up in a delicious garden pizza.

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

Join designer Elizabeth for an engaging introduction into sustainable Fiber Arts. We’ll learn how to make our own yarn and be inspired to create a versatile craft.


 

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