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Container Gardens

DIY Planters
2025-03-11 16:30:00 2025-03-11 18:00:00 America/Chicago Container Gardens Learn about all the fun things you can recycle into your very own garden. Villard Square Branch - Community Room

Tuesday, March 11
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-11 16:30:00 2025-03-11 18:00:00 America/Chicago Container Gardens Learn about all the fun things you can recycle into your very own garden. Villard Square Branch - Community Room

Villard Square Branch

Community Room

Learn about all the fun things you can recycle into your very own garden.

Milk jugs, buckets, coffee cans? What fun recycled items can we use to start a garden? Come find out and bring home your very own container garden. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability, Green, & Environmental | Food/Cooking | Crafts, Games, & Play |

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Villard Square Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Amanda McGillivray
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Feb 17 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 18 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 Closed
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Fri, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Mar 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Learn about all the fun things you can recycle into your very own garden.
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