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Spring Garden Planting Party
2023-04-08 10:00:00 2023-04-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Spring Garden Planting Party Help us weed, feed and beautify the public art garden bed and plant stunning Spring/Summer annuals. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Saturday, April 08
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-08 10:00:00 2023-04-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Spring Garden Planting Party Help us weed, feed and beautify the public art garden bed and plant stunning Spring/Summer annuals. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Help us weed, feed and beautify the public art garden bed and plant stunning Spring/Summer annuals.

This event is open to all regardless of gardening experience or ability. Stay after the planting for games and refreshments. 

*Please bring gloves, trowels, shovels and other gardening equipment, if you have them. Not to worry if you don’t have this equipment, as there will be extra equipment on hand.

** Children Ages 6-12 should be accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is recommended. 
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | All Ages | Ages 6-12 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Gardening | Art & Music |

TAGS: | Sustainability |

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Ages 6-12 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Gardening | All Alexandria Reads |

TAGS: | Sustainability |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
gschuler@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Hours
Mon, Nov 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: The library has a parking lot.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue 3.3 miles)
  • Metrobus: 28A, 8W
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

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

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