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Houseplant Swap

2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Houseplant Swap Calling all plant enthusiasts! Do you have indoor plants that you'd love to share? Bring rooted plants in dirt or loose cuttings to swap for something new (to you). Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Saturday, April 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Houseplant Swap Calling all plant enthusiasts! Do you have indoor plants that you'd love to share? Bring rooted plants in dirt or loose cuttings to swap for something new (to you). Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Downtown Branch

Angus Ross Room

Calling all plant enthusiasts! Do you have indoor plants that you'd love to share? Bring rooted plants in dirt or loose cuttings to swap for something new (to you).

Plant lovers know that a touch of green indoors in the winter makes your home cozy. Join us for a drop-in houseplant swap to pick up an indoor plant, share plant cuttings of your own, or drop off a plant you no longer want. Start getting those plants ready and join us to trade plants with other plant enthusiasts. Want to trade an African violet for a prayer plant? How about swapping aloe vera for a cat friendly plant? You never know what you might discover!

How do I participate?

  • Bring up to five healthy houseplants or cuttings to swap.
  • Use a clean container that you are ok giving away.
  • If possible, label plants with their name.
  • Please bring your own bags and/or containers/boxes to carry your new plants home.
  • Propagate some of your existing plants to share with others.
  • You are encouraged to bring a healthy and pest-free plant or cutting to swap, but its' not required. We will have an S.O.S. table for those who like a challenge or a hidden gem!

How can I share cuttings?

  • Wrap each cutting in a wet paper towel and place in a ziploc bag.

Looking to just donate?

  • Drop off plant donations to the Downtown Library up two days in advance.

Have too many empty pots?

  • Swap your terracotta, ceramic, metal or other decorative empty pots for new ones or share your extras!
  • Not accepting extra empty plastic nursery pots.

Don't know where to start?

  • Borrow a plant identification or plant care book from the Library.
  • Take a course on how to create decorative terracotta planters with Creativebug.
  • Visit the Creative Spaces and use the Cricut to show your plant love with decals, stickers or using the laser engraver.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Home & Garden |

TAGS: | |

Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

Wednesday, 16, April 2025 11:20AM
Mon, Apr 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Easter)

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

Upcoming events

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, May 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, May 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Thu, May 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, May 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full