by Bethany
This April, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach is celebrating Earth Day (April 22) with programs for all ages!
Starting Thursday, April 20, 2023, Library card holders can pick up their free Earth Day Grab & Go bag at the Customer Service desk on the first floor of the library. In partnership with the Office of Sustainability, each bag will contain either a reusable sandwich bag, reusable silverware with a carry case, or a shower timer (to conserve water).While supplies last! One bag per patron or family.
FOR ADULTS
Sewing Open Studio: Earth Day
Tuesday, April 18, 1:00 - 3:00 PM in Studio 411, 2nd Floor
Calling all sewists! Sew something spectacular during Sewing Open Studio! In honor of Earth Day, try sewing a reusable straw holder. Each student will be provided with a pattern and instructions, as well as a free, reusable straw and straw cleaner. Sewing machines and hand stitching supplies will be provided. Open Studio Time is designed for adults 18 and over. Registration is required and begins one week before the session at 10:00 AM.
Celebrate Earth Day: Upcycle for the Planet
Saturday, April 22, 10:00 AM – Noon in Studio 411, 2nd Floor
Celebrate Earth Day and help support a good cause! Decorate an upcycled container with various reclaimed materials and start collecting pop tabs for a cause. Bring your container home and help support the Ronald McDonald House of South Florida by collecting the tabs you pull to open soda, soup, or other aluminum cans. Collect the tabs in your container, then bring them to the library and place them in the collection box at the fourth-floor reference desk. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida will recycle the aluminum and use the money collected to support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Registration is required and begins one week before the session.
Tips and Tricks to Help Mother Earth
Saturday, April 22, 1:00 – 2:00 PM in the Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Join West Palm Beach’s local Sierra Club to learn practical solutions to address the global climate crisis. Learn to adopt the “think global but act local” approach in our communities. No registration required.
FOR KIDS AND TEENS
Earth Day Family Storytime
Wednesday, April 19, 10:00 – 10:45 AM in KidSpace, 3rd Floor
For families with children up to age 5. Join Ms. Jin for music and movement, songs, rhymes, art, and of course, great books celebrating Earth Day! A special Earth Day-themed craft will follow storytime. Space is limited, and in-person sign-up begins in KidSpace at 9:30 AM.
Earth Day Baby Storytime
Friday, April 21, 10:00 – 10:45 AM in KidSpace, 3rd Floor
For families with babies from birth to 18-months old. Join Children’s Librarian Ms. Jillian for a special edition storytime celebrating Earth Day. Space is limited, and in-person sign-up begins in KidSpace at 9:30 AM.
Celebrate Earth Day: Recycle for Good
Saturday, April 22, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM in KidSpace, 3rd Floor
For families with kids ages 5-18. Bring your imagination to make an upcycled craft and help a good cause! Stop by KidSpace throughout the day on Earth Day to watch “The Lorax” and create an upcycled pop tab container using recycled materials. Bring your container home and help support the Ronald McDonald House of South Florida by collecting the tabs you pull to open soda, soup, or other aluminum cans. Collect the tabs in your container, then bring them to the library and place them in the collection box in KidSpace. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida will recycle the aluminum and use the money collected to support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. No registration required.
RECOMMENDED READING
Can I Recycle This? by Jennie Romer
Disposable City by Mario Alejandro Ariza
Go Gently by Bonnie Wright
Make Thrift Mend by Katrina Rodabaugh
One Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones
For more green reads, check out the Sustainable Living section on the first floor of the library building. Happy Earth Day!
