#PeaksIslandME - #Peaksfest #SeedPlanting

Saturday, June 20, 2026
10:00am–11:00am

#PeaksIslandBranch
129 Island Avenue , (inside Kennedy-Carter Family Community Ctr)
Peaks Island, ME

All ages, free!

"Plant a seed at the library during Peaksfest. We will provide seeds, soil, containers, and garden stakes for decorating, too! All ages are welcome to participate."

https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/seed-planting-fun-11559

#SolarPunkSunday #PortlandPublicLibrary #MaineLibraries #MaineEvents #PlantASeed #LibrariesRule!

#NashvilleTN - #SummerPlantSwap

#NashvillePublicLibrary #SeedExchange

When: Thursday, June 18, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Where: Inglewood Branch
4312 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216

Description: "Come connect with your fellow #gardeners! Share your extra #cuttings, #seeds, knowledge, and expertise in this bring what you have, take what you need event.

No registration required. Light refreshments will be provided."

https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&href=/public/cals/MainCal/CAL-8a3e8e4b-9db343a6-019d-cfefffdd-00006572.ics

#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule
#GrowYourOwn #BuildingCommunity #Gardening #NPLSeedExchange #TheSeedExchange #SeedSwap #PlantSwap #SharingInformation

#NashvilleTN - #TakeAndGrow Tuesdays

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

#NashvillePublicLibrary Main Branch
615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219

"Visit the Popular Materials Department to pick up a take and grow herb kit. Limit 1 kit per week.

Event held in the Popular Materials Department, 1st floor."

FMI:
https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&href=/public/cals/MainCal/CAL-8a3e8e4b-9e4d4f75-019e-6ffdb481-00007d7c.ics%2320260616T160000Z

#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule
#GrowYourOwn #GrowingHerbs
#BuildingCommunity #Gardening #NPLSeedExchange #TheSeedExchange

#LibraryOfThings Use Videos
by #LOTMutualAid

A playlist of 92 videos showing how folks use items borrowed from #LibrariesOfThings!

"A community playlist of use videos for LOT items. What do you use your LOT tools to accomplish. Share your favorite #HowTo videos here."

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9EqhRjOxQ-VqH3rvMs1uOyOGoK4SseI

#SolarPunkSunday #FoodPreservation #Fermenting #DIY #GardenHoops #BikeMaintenance #FenceStretchers #Recipes #HomeRepairs #Basketmaking #Crafts #LibrariesRule! #SharingInformation

Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday

#GoodlettsvilleTN - #CompanionPlanting Workshop - by the #SeedExchange

Saturday, June 13, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

#GoodlettsvilleLibrary
205 Rivergate Parkway
Goodlettsville, TN 37072

"Learn how to improve your gardening experience through choosing how organizing plants that serve as allies to each other systems such as '#ThreeSisters Planting' plant, using herbs as partners in the garden to help with pest control, or which plants may be enemies to other plants or impact growth or flavor of vegetables."

FMI:
https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&href=/public/cals/MainCal/CAL-8a3e8e4c-9c083c77-019c-2fdddeb9-000060d1.ics

#NashvilleSeedExchange #GrowYourOwn #TennesseeEvents #LibrariesRule #GYO #GrownYourOwnFood #Gardening #GardeningWorkshops #SharingKnowledge #FoodSecurity

Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday!

#MilpitasCA - #MendWithFriends

Saturday, June 13, 2026
11:00AM – 12:30PM
Milpitas Library

"Do you have...

...a stuffed animal with the stuffing leaking out?

...a shirt with a missing button?

...a hole you want to patch?

...a stain you want to cover up?

Bring it to the Mend with Friends mending club and let’s fix it together! If you are curious about sewing, we can also introduce beginners to some basic #HandSewing stitches.

No registration is required; bring your own items to mend, project to work on, or practice basic stitches with our fabric scraps! Limited mending supplies for hand sewing and casual instruction are available, but bringing your own favorite tools, extra buttons, fabric scraps, or experience to share is always appreciated.

Children are welcome to accompany their caregiver and learn alongside them.

We meet every month on the second Saturday!"

FMI:
https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/events/6934d94204caba2f00d3a3d7

#Mending #StuffieRepair #ButtonSewing #LearnSewing #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule! #MendingClubs

#PleasantvilleNY - #SeedLibrary

#MtPleasantPublicLibrary

"#GrowYourOwn garden with the help of our Seed Library—a collection of quality, regional flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free at the Main Library.

What is a Seed Library?

A Seed Library is a collection of flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free. Some Seed Libraries include seeds that have been saved by library patrons, or seeds donated from nurseries. We might have those sources one day at Mt. Pleasant Library, but for now we have seeds purchased from quality regional seed producers in #Maine and #AccordNY.

The purpose of a Seed Library is to encourage #SustainableGardening and #biodiversity by providing free access to seeds. These initiatives empower community members to grow their own food; learn #SeedSaving skills; preserve local, rare, or #HeirloomPlant varieties; and reduce reliance on #CommercialSeedCompanies. This helps combat seed #monocultures that threaten the world's food supply.

How does our Seed Library work?

- Go to the Gardening Special Collection at the Main Library and browse our Seed Library binder which includes details about each type of seed we offer.
- Help yourself to up to 5 seed packets per visit.
- Fill out a short form listing which seeds you took and if there are any seeds you want to request so that we can keep our Seed Library well stocked.
- Go and plant a garden!

What kind of seeds do we have?

- Vegetables, such as Amish Paste Organic Tomato, Marketmore and 76 Organic Cucumber
- Herbs, such as Genovese Basil
- Flowers, such as Purple Stem Asters, which are a great source of nectar for #bumblebees and other #pollinators in the #HudsonValley, and #SpottedJoePyeWeed, which is a native, locally sourced perennial that supports #butterfly populations
Check out our Seed Library binder for the full list of seeds we offer!"

FMI:
https://www.mountpleasantlibrary.org/index.php/collections/seed-library

#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSharing #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #SeedLibraries

#LibraryOfThings - #OnlineToolkit

"A Library of Things (LoT) is a community hub for sharing all kinds of stuff. LoTs follow the traditional mechanics of a library while pushing the boundaries of what can be borrowed: tools, instruments, camping gear, toys, kitchen gadgets, and more! They build community while providing a low-cost, #EnvironmentallyFriendly way to meet our material needs.

"There are roughly 2,000 formally established LoTs worldwide, as well as countless informal ones. Modern LoTs have been in operation since 1978, but informal resource sharing has always been an essential part of the human experience. Many of the largest LoTs in the US started to lend tools, but they can contain whatever items the community of members needs that can be shared safely and effectively.

"#Shareable has supported the development of several LoTs over the past decade. Projects have included an official advisory role to the former mayor of Seoul, South Korea, as they developed a pilot program with 32 lending libraries in apartment buildings, an inspiration and advisory role on the creation of #LaBOM, a three-story community center and #SharingHub in Montreuil, France, and the incubation of the #USToolLibraryAlliance.

"In 2022, we began a multi-year international research project into the current state of LoTs. Following the public release of our findings, we hosted a year-long Library of Things #CoLab and Fellowship and published a free, comprehensive Library of Things Toolkit."

Learn more:
https://www.shareable.net/programs/library-of-things/

#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #BuildingCommunity #CircularEconomy
#SolarPunk #SharingEconomy #SharingResources #ToolLibraries #LibrariesOfThings

View Online: #LibraryOfThings – A Critical Component of #Libraries as Access Points to a #Local, #Resilient, and #SustainableFuture

16 March 2026

"The recording of #20 in #IFLA’s #Environment, #Sustainability and Libraries Section’s webinar series is now available below via YouTube and the slides are available on SlideShare.

Libraries lending beyond books exist all over the world but beyond that, libraries can be a disaster resource center, they can lend tools and items to try out before making an investment, they can offer events on how to #repair items—along with the tools required to do so. They serve as places where intergenerational groups connect over yard games and art activities. #LibrariesOfThings provide access to a wide range of items from gear for adventures to essential wellbeing tools. This webinar will share how to plug into this rapidly growing and increasingly connected system of Libraries of Things, both inside and outside the traditional library world, and discover how they can help you meet your goals.

About the Speaker:
#HazelOnsrud is a public librarian at #CurtisMemorialLibrary, who works on community programming and collection development, including an extensive library of things focused on the Sustainable Development Goals. She serves on the international Library of Things Mutual Aid Group, the Advisory Board of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and the Steering Team of MECollab. She enjoys collaborating with good humans around the globe and was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover and Shaker and a 2025 New York Times Changemaker. Prior to her work as public librarian, Hazel co-founded the #MaineToolLibrary and spent a bunch of time learning from graceful teachers. In her free time, she likes to create things, eat molés and design #Gardens. "

Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whdD0YRaKdU&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifla.org%2F

Learn more:
https://www.ifla.org/news/view-online-library-of-things-a-critical-component-of-libraries-as-access-points-to-a-local-resilient-and-sustainable-future/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineLibraries #ReduceReuseRepair #LibrariesRule #ClimateAdaptation #BuildingCommunity #CircularEconomy #SolarPunk #Libraries #SharingEconomy #SharingResources

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