KIDS

The weather is slowly warming up and gardens are beginning to sprout! Does your family grow anything? Kids love watching plants grow and the experience is wonderful to teach them patience and how to nurture living things. The Library would love to help your family grow their garden! Check out these programs and resources:

Check out seeds from the Library's Heirloom Seed Library for free.

Celebrate Earth Day, meet other gardeners and enjoy fun activities at the Heirloom Seed Garden Planting Party on Saturday, April 23 from noon-3 p.m. at the Heirloom Seed Garden, 1471 N. Benton Ave.

Borrow books for your family about gardening. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

My First Outdoor Garden: Everything You Need to Know to Plan and Grow Your Own Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers by Philippe Asseray

My First Indoor Garden: Everything You Need to Know to Grow Little Houseplants by Philippe Asseray

Gardening for Kids: 35 Nature Activities to Sow, Grow and Make by Dawn Isaac

Let's Get Gardening by Radhika Haswani

Gardening is Awesome Projects, Advice & Insight for Young Gardeners by Chris Peterson

Questions or need more ideas? Email imagine@thelibrary.org