MoN tH Ea R tH

Sustainability Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Monday, April 3, 7–8:30 p.m.

Hendrickson Room

Kick off Earth Month with an overview of the history and future of sustainability with staff from SCARCE. Learn how to live more “green,” including how to recycle specialty items and avoid fast fashion.

Build a Bee Hotel

Tuesday, April 11, 1:30–3 p.m. or 7–8:30 p.m. / Cardinal Room

Save the bees! Bee hotels help attract and protect solitary bees. Learn about the benefits of pollinators and make your own bee hotel in this hands-on workshop. Supplies provided.

Space is limited. Arlington Heights cardholders only. For adults 18+.

Mix and Match: Using Annuals and Perennials Together

Tuesday, April 18, 7–8 p.m.

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Combining perennials and annuals can give a garden continuous color from the very early part of spring until the latter part of fall. In this presentation by horticulturist Sharon Yiesla, learn how to put these two groups of flowers together to keep your garden lively all season long.

Earth Day Book Discussion: The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

Wednesday, April 19, 7–8 p.m.

Cardinal Room

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Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

Wednesday, April 19, 7–9 p.m. / Hendrickson Room consultant for Collective Resource Compost, a mission-based, woman-owned food scrap hauling

Wasted! The Story of Food Waste aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle and eat food. Audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system. Featuring Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura and Danny Bowien.

Learn the disinfecting properties of herbs and their essential oils and how to combine them safely with Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh of Backyard Patch Herbs. Explore the many ways to clean with herb-infused vinegar, create mixtures to scrub ceramics and how to craft an effective

Supply lists and recipes will be included, and participants will take home a sample. Space is

Saturday, May 6, 10:30–11:30 a.m. / Hendrickson Room

The toxic ingredients that go into many self-care products are not always easy to recognize. Join Sunny Amirpour of PositivelySTRONG.com for a fun, hands-on workshop to learn about some of the common ingredients that can be detrimental to our health and the natural alternatives to opt for. Supplies are provided to make non-toxic personal care products.

For parents; children are welcome. Arlington Heights cardholders only.