9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Using Your Community Seed Library
Meeting Room A
Did you know the Library offers free plant seeds to the public? No joke! Join us to learn all about S.E.E.D.S. – our new Seed Library program at St. Mary’s County Library! Learn how to “check out” seeds from all three branches and get some tips on getting your garden started!
Register to receive a reminder email for Using Your Community Seed Library. Walk-ins welcome.

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Found Object Art Workshop
Meeting Room B
Do you love to find ways to reuse items and have you ever wanted to create art? In this program, you will get to do both! Using found items, Deb McClure will work with participants to help them make new art creations. Come prepared to get a bit messy and have fun!
Space is limited. Please register for Found Object Art Workshop.

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Native Plants for Birds, Bees, & Beauty
Meeting Room A
Learn how to create a native plant bird buffet in your own backyard or patio! Southern Maryland Audubon President and Master Gardener Molly Moore will show you how to start or expand a native plant garden and will offer tips on selecting the best natives for your yard and your favorite birds and pollinators. Native plants are healthier for you and wildlife – stop in to learn why!
Register to receive a reminder email for Native Plants for Birds, Bees, & Beauty. Walk-ins welcome.

1 – 2 p.m.
Save the World Before Bedtime: A Crash Course in Everyday Environmentalism
Meeting Room A
How can we do our part to make the air and water cleaner? How can we protect the plants and animals under threat from pollution and overdevelopment? And how do we do this with a 9-5 job??? Join Ben Hance, Group Chair of the Southern Maryland Sierra Club, and learn about balancing the requirements of everyday life with the allure of being an environmental champion. Small actions can have a big impact, and that may be all we have time for. This talk will cover the many ways that any member of the community can be educated, engaged, and effective in making Southern Maryland a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable home for all.
Register to receive a reminder email for Save the World Before Bedtime. Walk-ins welcome.

1 – 2 p.m.
Seed Paper Make & Take
Meeting Room B
Create your own seed paper using native wildflower seeds and colorful scrap paper. Seed paper can be planted in the ground or used as decoration!
Space is limited. Please register for Seed Paper Make & Take.

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Conserve Energy. Save Money.
Meeting Room A
Learn about the many ways to save money on your electric bill from a SMECO expert! Topics will include techniques to save energy, residential solar rebates, and energy efficient appliances.
Register to receive a reminder email for Conserve Energy. Save Money. Walk-ins welcome.

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Harnessing the Sun: Powering the Path to a Brighter Tomorrow
Meeting Room B
Can renewable energy really power the needs of everyday life? Solar, geothermal, wind, hydro.. these renewable energy sources are more than just buzzwords! Join us to explore the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable energy and learn how it can help power our future while reducing our carbon footprint. A student-built 3D-model of a home using all four of these renewable energy sources will be available to enlighten participants.
Register to receive a reminder email for Harnessing the Sun. Walk-ins welcome.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
The Climate Ribbon: Closing Ceremony
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us as we share the stories collected over the month of April from our Climate Ribbon art installation. Reflect on a day of education and community-building centered on the environment.
Register to receive a reminder email for The Climate Ribbon: Closing Ceremony. Walk-ins welcome.