Tag: gardening

July 30, 2021 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Have you ever wondered what worms do all day? Construct your own mini wormery to take home and observe as these tiny ecological engineers dig tunnels, move through different layers of soil and help with composting. All materials will be provided. Program will be held outside. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

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Gardening
mySummer
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Family
June 30, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Pick out and pot an easy-to-care-for houseplant. Create a name and backstory for your plant, learn how to care for it, and decorate the pot. Practice using smartphone macro lens adapters to photograph and enter your plant in our plant fashion show! This program will be held outside at Anythink Brighton. Best for tweens and teens. Space is limited, registration required. 

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Gardening
Age: 
Teen
June 1, 2021 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Help out our local mason bee community by building your own mason bee house to set-up in your yard! We'll use some wood shop skills as well as found materials to make our houses. All materials will be provided. Please note that this program will be held outside and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
mySummer
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Tween
June 3, 2021 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Let’s gather in our backyard for some fun in the sun. Each week presents a new theme where we will learn a little, laugh a lot and make some new friends along the way. Appropriate for kids going into grades 1-5. Space is limited; registration required.  

June 3 – Backyard Blooms with Colorado Master Gardeners 

This program will be held outside at Anythink Wright Farms. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. 

Event Type: 
Gardening
Age: 
Children
June 11, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Are you interested in picking up composting or learning how to make your garden thrive? Talk all things plants with us, build a local gardening community for all your green-thumb inquiries, and learn what it takes to get your garden blooming this summer.

This program will be held outside at Anythink York Street. No registration required. Please note that this program may be moved indoors due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for notices. 

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Class
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Adult
June 2, 2021 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Get your hands dirty and help plant a vegetable garden. We’ll use what we harvest at the end of the season and invite you to a salsa party. Appropriate for ages 5 to 12. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Event Type: 
Gardening
mySummer
Age: 
Children
May 22, 2021 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Join us for this series with CSU Extension’s Colorado Master Gardeners to grow your gardening skills!  This week’s topic is effective water management for the garden and lawn, and checking soil temperature when planting veggies.  There will be plenty of time for Q&A.  All gardening related questions welcome!  This event will be hosted virtually via Zoom and registration is required.  A link to join will be sent via email with the email provided in the registration.  Please visit our online calendar to register. 

Event Type: 
Gardening
Age: 
Adult, Family, Teen, Tween
May 12, 2021 - 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm

Add something special and uniquely yours to your garden this spring. In this two-part outdoor series, create a mosaic garden stepping stone using recycled ceramic pieces. Participants must be able to attend both sessions in order to complete this project.

Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; online registration required. Please register for both sessions.

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Gardening
Age: 
Adult
May 14, 2021 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Ozone gardens help us understand air quality through a connection with nature, while providing a visual representation of the impact of ozone pollution on vegetation. Learn how these gardens work and help build one here at the library! Appropriate for ages 5 and up.

 

Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Gardening
Age: 
Children
April 23, 2021 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Add a new adorable member to your family in celebration of Earth Day. Supplies limited to one per household and can be picked up at Anythink York Street branch on the day of this program. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. 

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Gardening
Age: 
Family

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