Celebrate Earth Day @ AWPL!
Contact:
The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 103
Age Group:
Adult
Teen
Tween
Children
Join us throughout the building for a library-wide event with live music, crafts, educational information, and food trucks. This is a celebration for all ages: kids, teens, and adults are welcome and will find something interesting and entertaining!
Starting at 11:00, we will be giving out tree seedlings. Supply is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. Many thanks to Pine Island Turf for donating the soil!
11:00am - Music with Mr. Matt
12:30pm to 2pm - The Uncle Brothers Concert
11am to 2pm - Information, Crafts, Activities, and Food Trucks
Come visit with:
- Bob "The Bee Man" Reynolds - learn more about these busy pollinators.
- Wickham Works - children can make an upcycled craft.
- Orange County Audubon Society - information on conservation.
- Hudson Highlands Nature Museum - fun activites for children.
- Friends of the Library - enter a raffle for a chance to win an Earth Day basket! 100% of proceeds will benefit the Library.
- Recycle Coach - learn about the app that makes recycling easier.
- Orange & Rockland - information on sustainable energy options and on how to make your home more energy-efficient.
- Sustainable Warwick - bring your compostable materials (a small bucket) for collection and learn more about composting (fruit and vegetables scraps, coffee grounds and paper filters, crushed eggshells, paper tea bags;; NO meat or dairy products)
- Repair Cafe of Warwick - skilled Repair Cafe volunteers will help with: garden & landscaping tool sharpening (no knives of any sort, please); small electronics repairs; bicycle inspection and tune-ups; tech device repair (computers, laptops, iPads, cell phones); lamp repair with "Lamp Larry"; repair of wooden items; and 2 seamstresses will be available to help mend torn items or stitch up hems.
- Food Trucks - grab a bite to eat with ROAM and Crumm Cakes Cupcakes
In the event of inclement weather, the event will move indoors and be held during the same hours, 11am-2pm.