Bring It on Down to Earth

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The Erie County Public Library is hosting a celebration of the planet with their upcoming Earth Day Extravanza, hosting events, workshops, classes, and children's activities along with a native tree giveaway from ReLEAF.

BEGINNING MONDAY, APR. 21

Mother Nature will be in the limelight this month with the Erie County Public Library (ECPL) hosting a week-long celebration to include workshops, presentations, themed storytimes, seed libraries, seed starting, poetry readings, live plant giveaways, and more.

"This is our second annual event and a great way to connect some of our library resources with our environmental partners," Alyssa Johnson, outreach coordinator of the ECPL said. The landing page gives the full details on the events happening at all branches, "but the main event on April 26 is happening at the Blasco location," Johnson added.

One partner for the Earth Day Extravaganza is the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park (LEAF). Along with the City of Erie Urban Forest Committee, "we'll have a variety of native species available on a first-come, first-served basis for homeowners to plant," said Erin Green, LEAF executive director.

An astounding 55 years since its inception, Earth Day continues to serve as a catalyst for action. Check out one of these many offerings and see what it might spark in you.

Events happening the week of April 21 through 27 // Various times // Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. and branch locations // Free // For more info visit: erielibrary.org or call 814-451-6900