ENID, OK - The Enid Public Library invites community members and gardeners of all experience levels to the grand opening of the library’s Seed Library and the Friends of the Library Pollinator Garden on Saturday, March 6 at 2:00 PM.
Seed libraries are popping up in libraries across the country, and they allow community members the opportunity to cultivate their own gardens, build their own local secure food systems, and help them introduce new varieties of plant life to their local area.
The seed library will be located on the second floor of the library. Community members will be able to take up to six seed packets per family, per growing season. For the continued success of the seed library, participants are encouraged to donate seeds at that time or share seeds cultivated later. Gardeners will also find educational materials on saving and planting seeds as well as other steps in the gardening process.
The library will also open the Friends of the Library Pollinator Garden. The garden takes the place of an abandoned rose garden on the East side of the library. It was created, in part, to be used for future library programming.
“The garden not only serves to beautify the library grounds, but it also provides a living educational resource for the people of Enid,” said Tom Stebly, Treasurer of the Friends of the Library of Enid, Oklahoma. “It is a demonstration garden of sorts for people interested in putting in their own home pollinator garden.”
The ribbon cutting ceremonies will take place outdoors on the library’s East lawn. In case of bad weather, the event will take place inside the library lobby. Local gardeners and gardening organizations will be on hand to share tips and answer questions. Activities will also be available for little ones.
For more information about the Seed Library, please visit the library’s website at enid.okpls.org/news/epl-seed-library.
The Enid Public Library is located at 120 W Maine, Enid, OK 73701.
