Workshops Bloom at the Oakland Public Library, various dates in May

Photos by Rachel Stanich

 

The Oakland Public Library is hosting a grand array of garden workshops throughout the month of May. You can learn about pollinators, native plants, and growing an herbal garden from a variety of garden experts.

Program locations are wheelchair accessible. To request disability-related accommodations or to request American Sign Language (ASL), or other forms of interpretation, please call 510.238.3134 or 510.238.3254 (TTY) at least five (5) working days before the event.

Working with Herbs
Led by Acta Non Verba
May 11 at King Library, 3:30pm

Amaranth Harvesting with Indigenous Permaculture
Cosecha de Amaranto con Permacultura Indigena
May 13 at Melrose Library, 1pm

Pollinator Party with American Indian Child Resource Center
Main Library
May 13, 1pm

Growing Herbs in Your Home with Maria del Carmen Cortez
Hierbas en crecimiento con Maria del Carmen Cortez
Brookfield Library
May 13, 3pm

How to Build Garden Boxes, a hands-on workshop
Temescal Library
May 13, 2pm

Grow Your Own Herbal Garden
Healing and self-care with Claudia Noble-Levingston
Dimond Library
May 20, 11am

Growing Herbs with Maria del Carmen Cortez
Hierbas en crecimiento con Maria del Carmen Cortez
Chavez Library
May 20, 3pm

Native Plants/Understanding Pollinators with Acta non Verba
Montclair Library
May 23, 6pm

The Decolonized Kitchen with Maribel Garcia
Rockridge Library
May 27, 11am

Find more information by perusing the events calendar on the Oakland Public Library’s website or call 510.238.3134