Age Group:
Tweens- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on June 29, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
This hand-on program begins with an introduction to herbs, like basil, thyme, rosemary, and others. While they're learning about different herbs, they'll have a chance to decorate their ceramic pots. Tweens will spend the rest of the time planting windowsill herb gardens. They'll leave with instructions for the care of the gardens, recipes for herbal bread and basil lemonade, and a reading list of books and online resources to learn more about gardening in small spaces. Plant a seed. Read!
Best for ages 8 to 12 who can work independently. Registration is required in order to provide enough materials. Limit of 24 tweens.
Matthew Yanarella has been bringing engaging programs to kids, teens, adults, and families at the Howard Whittemore Memorial Library in Naugatuck, CT, for twenty years. Now he runs My Productions CT, bringing the same types of programs to people all over the state. He says, “I always want my guests to feel like they are experiencing something unique and learning something new.”
For more information about Matthew's programs, go to https://www.myproductionsct.com.
Notes
Accommodations
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least two weeks prior to the event.
Friends Summer Reading
All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.