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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, Mar 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 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, Mar 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gathering Place

Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Thu, Mar 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Mar 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Mar 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Spaces

Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Mar 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Mar 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sun, Mar 16, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Mar 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Mar 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Mar 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Mon, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Mar 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Mar 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

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

Fri, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 22, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Mar 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Mar 23, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

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

Mon, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Spaces,Gathering Place

Tue, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Mar 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Mar 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Mar 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Mar 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Fri, Mar 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Mar 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Mar 30, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Mar 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Mar 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Apr 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

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

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

Thu, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

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

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab