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About the Project<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n

The Sustaining Solano project will offer open-air events at partner locations, and invite partners to offer events in-library. The library will transport adults, children, and families to partnering open spaces and farms where they will meet experts and talk about how parks, gardening, and open spaces provide both palpable and intangible benefit to the people of Solano County.<\/p>\n

This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

Programs<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Vegan Cooking Class<\/strong>
\nMake 2024 the best year ever with your fork to affect change. \u00a0Both introductory classes 1\/22 and 1\/29, will teach you how to easily prepare health promoting foods to increase your longevity, loose those extra pounds, reverse type 2 diabetes, decrease blood pressure, lower cholesterol, prevent and reverse diseases, promote overall well-being and much, much more. \u00a0Award winning chef and vegucator, Lisa Books-Williams, will show you how to Eat to Live in this fun, engaging, interactive and informative class. \u00a0You won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to taste and see her prepare recipes to help you to THRIVE. \u00a0Participants will be provided with recipes, resources, educational materials and the opportunity to ask questions to help start the new year with wellness! Click on a date below to register.
\nFairfield Civic Center Library<\/strong>
\nMonday, January 22 5PM-7PM<\/strong><\/a>
\nMonday, January 29 5PM-7PM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Dairy Classroom & Ice Cream Social<\/strong>
\nBringing agriculture literacy to the library. The program teaches where food comes from and how to make healthy choices. Children will learn new vocabulary, the anatomy of a cow, how milk goes from the cow to the table, and the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. Meet in library parking lot.
\nFairfield Civic Center Library
\nTuesday, March 5, 10:30AM-12:00PM<\/strong>
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\nVallejo Springstowne Library<\/strong>
\nWednesday, May 29, 10AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gardening Fair<\/strong>
\nJoin us for a community-building event focusing on sustainable food, environmental, and gardening practices. The fair will highlight gardeners, chefs, beekeepers, farmers, naturalists \u2014 and more \u2014 from around Vallejo, Solano County, and the Bay Area!
\nThere will also be gardening supplies and workshops to kickoff your journey to sustainability!
\nVallejo John F. Kennedy Library<\/strong>
\nSaturday, March 30, 11:00AM-2:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"vallejo[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]HVH Specialty Growers Field Trip<\/strong>
\nVisit a flower farm! Meet us in the children’s area and we will take a bus to this local gem. All ages are welcome but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Check in is from 10am-10:20am. If you are not physically present at the library by 10:30am, your spot will be forfeited to people next on the waitlist. We will leave the library at 10:30am and come back at 2:24pm. Please expect to stay the entire duration of the field trip. Please REGISTER<\/strong>.<\/a>
\nFairfield Civic Center Library<\/strong>
\nMonday, April 8, 10:15AM-2:45PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eat What You Grow Cooking Demonstration<\/strong>
\nThere is nothing more satisfying than eating food from your own garden. We will cover topics such as: crop rotation, seeds vs. starts, soil fertility, and plant succession, transplanting seedlings, watering \/irrigation, and the best crops for your garden. Emphasis on reuse materials will also be discussed. Lori will also lead a cooking demonstration.
\nFairfield Civic Center Library<\/strong>
\nSaturday, April 20, 11AM-1:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worms: The Hardest Working Pet You Will Ever Have<\/strong>
\nDo you have a lot of food scraps? Live in an apartment? Worm composting is for you! This workshop will teach you to the benefits and uses of worm compost. We will learn to setup a bin, harvesting and best uses for this garden fertilizer. This program is great for families with kids!!
\nVallejo Springstowne Library<\/strong>
\nSaturday, April 27, 2PM<\/strong>
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\nFairfield Civic Center Library<\/strong>
\nSaturday, May 11, 12:00PM-2:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intro to Permaculture<\/strong>
\nLearn how to apply permaculture principles to design your home, garden and community! This interactive and all-age friendly workshop will dive into the principles of permaculture and how they can be applied in and out of the garden. Attendees will have the opportunity to plant herbs and and companion plants in an established tree guild at First Christian Church in Vallejo.\u00a0\u00a0Registration is required<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you and your party need transportation to First Christian Church, you may request a ride when you register. Attendees may be picked up at the Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library or Vallejo Springstowne Library and transported to the program location.
\nFirst Christian Church,\u00a01035 Indiana St. in Vallejo<\/strong>
\nSaturday, May 11, 11AM-1PM<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/p>\n

Solano County Library seed libraries operate as\u00a0 community seed exchanges in which borrowers are able to \u201ccheck out\u201d a wide variety of vegetable and flower seeds to plant in their gardens for home use. The following locations have seed libraries up and running:<\/p>\n