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Colorful Seed Balls

Make and Share for Teens
2025-06-20 12:00:00 2025-06-20 13:00:00 America/New_York Colorful Seed Balls Come make colorful seed dumplings or seed balls to help pollinators in Northern Virginia. Take a few and leave a few for others to spread. For ages 12-18. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Friday, June 20
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-20 12:00:00 2025-06-20 13:00:00 America/New_York Colorful Seed Balls Come make colorful seed dumplings or seed balls to help pollinators in Northern Virginia. Take a few and leave a few for others to spread. For ages 12-18. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Come make colorful seed dumplings or seed balls to help pollinators in Northern Virginia. Take a few and leave a few for others to spread. For ages 12-18.

Seed balls contain the wild flowers pollinators need for survival. You can help us shape these quick, easy and durable dumplings, which contain the right nutrients and support for seedlings. Make them fun by using earth-friendly paints to add color.  

Take a few with you and leave some for others to spread around too!

This will get messy. Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

Contact Megan at mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Sustainability | Summer Quest | Gardening |

TAGS: | Teens | Sustainability | SummerQuest | Plants | Arts & Craft |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
Mon, Mar 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: 10A/B, 11C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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