The East Brunswick Public Library is opening its “EB Grow” seed library to the public for a second season.
EB Grow began in 2018 as a joint project between the library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission. Housed at the library, the goal of the seed library is to introduce residents to gardening, provide education on seed-saving, and encourage patrons to develop a passion for sustainability and hands-on learning.
Gardeners can view the seed library catalog online. This collection includes easy-to-grow seeds that do well in New Jersey’s climate. Requests can be made for up to 10 different seeds a year and library staff package the seeds for customer pick up.
The East Brunswick Public Library also circulates special gardening kits through the EB Create lending kit program to its cardholders. They can borrow a curated gardening kit that includes grow lights and heating mats to help jumpstart plants. Kits can be borrowed by library cardholders for two weeks.
The library is also hosting three upcoming gardening programs, including “Introduction to Composting with the Middlesex County Master Gardeners on April 25, “Introduction to Home Landscape Design with Rutgers Gardens director Bruce Crawford on March 21, and “Horticultural Therapy” with Laura DePrado on May 28. All programs are held at the library, and are free and open to the public
For more information about upcoming programs and events at the East Brunswick Public Library, visit www.ebpl.org.