Big Brothers, Big Sisters: Become a Mentor!

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Kress Family Branch - De Pere
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Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Main Area (KR)
Age Group: Adults
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin is a collection of passionate volunteers who want to build up the next generation of young people in our community.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Southwest Branch - Green Bay
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Stories, fingerplays, songs and movement activities for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver.

2025 Seed Library Launch Party

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Main Area (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, General Interest, Health & Wellness, STEM, Storytime & Early Learning
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This third annual event includes presentations by experts on a variety of gardening topics as well as information tables, hands-on activities, fun stuff for kids, and opportunity to pick up (free!) recommended seeds from the Brown County Seed Library (BCSL). Presented by BCSL partner organizations. See the library's online catalog for a detailed schedule.

Controlling Invasive Plants: A Seed Library Launch Party Presentation

12:15pm–12:45pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food
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Learn to identify common non-native plants that can take over your yard and garden, how they are harmful, and the best methods and times of the year to prevent and control them.  

Successful Seed Starting: A Seed Library Launch Party Presentation

1:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food
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Learn the basics of starting seed indoors, including simple germination testing, basics of stratifying, when to plant, choosing growing mediums, creating the best conditions, and more.  

Keeping Fresh Produce Fresh: A Seed Library Launch Party Presentation

1:45pm–2:15pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food
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Learn the best storage practices to prolong the shelf life and tastiness of different types of fresh produce, whether you grow it yourself or buy it at a store or farmers market.  

Composting Your Food Waste: A Seed Library Launch Party Presentation

2:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food
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Learn the whys and hows of turning food waste into rich compost from a former Master Gardener with 50 years of residential composting practice, including tips for small yards and year-round composting.