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Don’t have a big yard… or any yard at all? Learn how to convert a few precious square feet or containers into a productive vegetable garden. Lake County Master Gardener Marita Burke shows you how.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.

We’rehosting a pair of programs this Spring Break where kids can practice their reading skills with supportive — and oh-so-cute — listeners!

First, children can read with Hazel, Hopkins or Trick – the Book Bunnies – at our Main Branch, and these rabbits are dynamite.

The bunnies make an ideal audience for children, especially those who are reluctant to read. The little leporids are supportive, adorable and happy to listen.

Kids can sign up for 15 minutes of reading with one of the rabbits between 4 and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25. To register, call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3. Registration starts on Monday, March 11.

Next, children in kindergarten through third grade can improve their reading with games and activities during the Reading Buddies program at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, at our Main Branch. Every child who participates will receive a stuffed reading buddy to practice with at home!

Sign up for the Reading Buddies program on our website or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.

Adults of all ages and skill levels can engage their artistic side during Bad Art Night at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at our Lake Branch.

Make the art of your choice. At the end of the program, participants will vote for their favorites. The best “bad art” will win a trophy.

It’s free to participate. Space is limited though, so registration is required. Sign up online or call our Lake Branch at 440-257-2512.

Learn how to use an Air Fryer during a free cooking demonstration with local chef LaDonna Oltmanns.

Oltmanns is the head chef for Nourish Café in the Pop Life building in Cleveland. Her demonstration will be 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at MPL’s Main Branch. She’ll show how to use the fryer to prepare appetizers, entrees, sides, and even dessert. Come hungry and ready to sample!

The demonstration is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.