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Seedy Saturday

March 2023

2023-03-04 10:00:00 2023-03-04 14:00:00 America/New_York Seedy Saturday Join us Saturday, March 4, 10am-2pm to learn about pollinators and ask the garden experts your questions or by connecting with a local expert at our Green Expo. Downtown Branch -

Saturday, March 04
10:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-04 10:00:00 2023-03-04 14:00:00 America/New_York Seedy Saturday Join us Saturday, March 4, 10am-2pm to learn about pollinators and ask the garden experts your questions or by connecting with a local expert at our Green Expo. Downtown Branch -

Join us Saturday, March 4, 10am-2pm to learn about pollinators and ask the garden experts your questions or by connecting with a local expert at our Green Expo.

Keynote & Featured Speakers 

Visit the Gathering Place stage to hear from a host of amazing speakers. Our line up includes:

  • 11:00 am - "The Importance of Pollinators" with Gwen Petreman
  • 12:00 pm - "Lightning Talks" with exhibitors from our Garden Expo
  • 12:30 -1:00 pm - "Online Seeds" an online pre-recorded seminar from Seeds of Diversity's Seedy Saturday Speaker Series
  • 1:00 pm - "Secrets to a Better Garden" with Joan Nieman-Agapas from Simcoe County Master Gardeners

Seedy Saturday Activities for All Ages

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am - Seedy Saturday Storytime, Kids floor
  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Kids seed craft, Kids floor
  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Terrarium Love, Main floor

Garden Expo

*Participating in a lightning talk on the Main Stage between 12:00 - 12:30 pm.

What is Seedy Saturday?

"Seedy Saturdays are a remarkable phenomenon. They are not one event, but a series of separate events, which have sprung up across the country, each individually and uniquely organized under the same general themes of encouraging the use of open-pollinated and heritage seeds, enabling a local seed exchange, and educating the public about seed saving and environmentally responsible gardening practices. They usually occur on a Saturday, hence the name, but also occur on Sundays and other days." Source: Seeds of Diversity Canada .

Learn more about Seedy Saturdays on the Seeds of Diversity webpage 'Everything you wanted to know about Seedy Saturdays'.

Seeds of Diversity Canada is a group of seed savers from coast to coast who protect Canada's seed biodiversity by growing it themselves and sharing it with others. Find out how you can support seed saving and local distribution. On their website you will find seed saving resources and a list of Canadian Seedy Saturday events. Using their website, find ways to source local and Canadian seeds from area greenhouses or local vendors or use their online reference guide, the Canadian Seed Catalogue Index or find the best locally adapted seeds in your region with The Ecological Seed Finder.


This program is in partnership with Seeds of Diversity Canada.


Visit: BPL's Seed Library to borrow and donate seeds for your garden or indoor plants


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Save the Date!

Join us Saturday, March 25 2023 for three virtual Seedy Saturday presentations celebrating the joy of gardening and growing your own food! See more program details in our Events Calendar.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | School-Aged Kids | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Home & Garden |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Jul 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 9:30AM to 5:00PM

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

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

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

Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

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

Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gathering Place

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor ,Gathering Place,Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden,Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden

Wed, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Aug 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place,Tinker Lab

Thu, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 17, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Angus Ross Room
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Reading Garden

Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Angus Ross Room
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Angus Ross Room
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Angus Ross Room
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Angus Ross Room
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden