Medicinal Plants in Your Backyard at Greenville Public Library

GREENVILLE – On Tuesday, March 5, Greenville Public Library will welcome Andrea Hodge, owner of The Backyard Botanicals in Greenville, for a presentation on the wealth of medicinal plants located in your own backyard!

Andrea will be going over the common weeds you find in your yard, the medicinal properties of them, and how to use them. The program will begin at 11 a.m. in the third floor conference room. This is a free event and registration is not required to attend.

Andrea has a B.S. in Landscape Design from the University of Tennessee and is currently taking classes to become a clinical herbalist through the Herbal Academy. Her store sells bulk organic and wildcrafted herbs, books, hydrosols, tinctures, and various items to help people make their own herbal remedies.

The Backyard Botanicals is located at 418 S. Broadway. Store hours are Wednesday through Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 10-2. For more information, go to their website, thebackyardbotanicals.com or contact Andrea at (937) 808-4041. Check them out on Facebook at @thebackyardbotanicals or on Instagram at @herbalistinthebackyard.

For more information on this program, contact Kelly at the library by calling (937) 548-3915.

Programs galore at GPL

GREENVILLE – It’s official… the month of March is packed with programs for all ages at Greenville Public Library!

In addition to our informational presentations, we’re offering lots of opportunities to get together and make some memories at the library.

Adult Color & Chat will kick off these events on Wednesday, March 6 at 11 a.m. This is open to anyone 18 or older who is looking for a relaxing time to unwind and possibly even make some new friends. Color & Chat happens the first Wednesday of every month, so mark your calendars now!

Calling all young adults ages 11 to 18! Our YA After School Hangout will be on Thursday, March 7 and is held the first Thursday of each month. This event will run from 4 to 5 p.m. and as with all YA programs, light snacks will be provided.

Speaking of snacks… we’ll also be hosting YA Homework and Snacks on the second Friday of each month, with March’s gathering happening on the 8th. This event will also run from 4 to 5 p.m. Just as the title says, bring your homework to the library, so you can get it out of the way before the weekend even gets started. Then reward your hard work with a snack provided by us!

On Saturday, March 16, Family Game Day will be held in the Reference Room from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. A selection of games will be available to choose from, or you can bring your own. Bring your own snacks and use our tables to spread out your games while you enjoy time with family!

Registration is not required for any of the events listed above. Questions can be directed to Kelly at (937) 548-3915.

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