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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 |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Sep 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 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

Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Spaces

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Sep 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Sep 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gathering Place
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Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Spaces

Sat, Sep 27, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 4:30pm

Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Saturday, September 20 2025 at 3:00pm

Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Thu, Oct 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 4:30pm

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

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

Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Saturday, September 27 2025 at 3:00pm

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Oct 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 4:30pm

Fri, Oct 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

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

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Saturday, October 4 2025 at 3:00pm