Posted by Anne W on Friday, Jul 7, 2017
The fun was growing at Earth Friendly Friday on July 7!
Children and parents "upcycled" tin cans by covering them with brightly-patterned tape. Then they planted colorful petunias to enjoy on a windowsill or front porch all summer long. Teaching children how to plant and care for their flower was Jenni Mettemeyer with Field to Family, an Iowa City organization that works to create a more local, healthy and sustainable regional food system.
Exclamations of "That was fun!" and "This is beautiful!" were overheard. Join us next Friday, July 14, from 1-2pm to learn about recycling with Iow
a City Recycling and Landfill representatives.
About the Author
Anne W. works in Children's Services and Collection Services. She loves to read, go on low-budget road trips (especially to camp and hike in national parks), and drink craft beer on a patio. Anne W. enjoys visiting thrift stores, but is also a minimalist. Anne W. has two daughters, a husband, and three cats. Anne W. divides her reading...
If you enjoy the spirited early-chapter-book Clementine series about an eccentric and opinionated 8-year-old girl and the people in her apartment building, or Pax, the moving middle grade story of the bond between a boy and a fox and the lengths they'll go to in order to reunite after tragedy, try Sara Pennypacker's new middle grade novel, Leeva at Last. Perfectly paired with Matthew Cordell's scratchy illustrations, Leeva at Last is a quest/coming-of-age story that is totally hilarious, profound, and features some fantastic librarians. -Anne W