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Roots & Shoots Day of Action

Rescue, Replant and Remove
2024-05-11 13:00:00 2024-05-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Roots & Shoots Day of Action Families Eastside Branch - Naturespace, Program Room

Saturday, May 11
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-11 13:00:00 2024-05-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Roots & Shoots Day of Action Families Eastside Branch - Naturespace, Program Room

Eastside Branch

Naturespace, Program Room

Families

Join us for a teen-led community day of action to help rescue, replant, and remove waste from around our Eastside Branch. Start your day by removing litter and waste from around the Eastside Branch then put on your maker hats and build a bird house to help increase the number of animal homes in your neighborhood! Finish the day by planting and learning about pollinator and native plants to support the different species living in our area and help beautify the outdoors spaces around the Eastside Branch.

NOTE: this event will take place rain or shine. Please dress for the weather.

For families with children of all ages.  Drop-in.

About the Project

A group of teens from the WPL Teen Events Team recognized the need for environmental literacy opportunities at the library and have planned a community day of action at our Eastside Branch focused on planting pollinator plants, enhancing wildlife, and removing litter. To make this day possible, the teens and WPL staff worked together to secure a grant from the Roots and Shoots program from the Jane Goodall Institute, which is focused on inspiring and equipping the next generation of conservation leaders.

Programmers:  Claire and Christine

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

TAGS: | Outdoor | Other Children's Programming |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Jun 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 15 Closed
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About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

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