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A Celebration of Seeds: 11th Annual Seed Swap

When

Mar 04, 2023

10:00 am- 2:00 pm

Where

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland)

4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Swap seeds at the library! Bring your untreated, non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) seeds to share or just pick up seeds donated by local gardeners, farmers and seed companies! A new batch of seeds will be released every hour, on the hour. Any guest bringing seeds will be eligible to enter a prize of fun items from Phipps Conservatory, Grow Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Stop by to enjoy:

  • Free seeds in the South Wing Reading Room
  • A new batch of seeds will be released every hour, on the hour.
  • “Ask a master gardener” table
  • Workshops on seed starting, seed saving, and organic gardening in the North Wing Music Room
  • Creative activities for children and teens
  • Historic items on display and conversation with our Rare Books Specialist
  • Film Screening of “Gather” and photobooth
  • Sensory friendly space offered in the Director’s Office Conference Room

Workshop schedule:

  • 10:30 am:  Seed Starting
  • 11:30 am: Seed Saving
  • 12:30 pm: Organic Gardening

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh thanks our program partners: Phipps Conservatory and Grow Pittsburgh.

Image from above of green sprouts peeking out of the dirt