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Celebrating Earth Month at BPL

April brings a fresh focus on creativity, community, and caring for the world around us. At BPL, you’ll find hands-on programs and practical ideas that make it easy to reuse materials, try something new, and take small steps that add up.

Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine, Rediscover!

One of the highlights this month is our Craft Supply Drive, running from April 1 to 30 at all BPL branches. We’re inviting the community to donate new or gently used craft materials to support children’s and teen programs across the library system. Donations will be collected throughout April, then sorted by teen volunteers and redistributed for future programming—helping reduce waste while keeping creativity circulating.

You’ll also find curated environment-themed book displays and book bundles in our branches, April 15-30, featuring great stories worth rediscovering. Kids can search the branch for clues at our month-long drop-in Earth Month Scavenger Hunt! And gardeners—get growing this spring with sample-size seed packs from our Seed Library seasonal collection, available starting April 1!

Here's a selection of what's happening this Earth Month at BPL.

More to Explore

Check out all our Earth-loving programs, events, and activities in April. All programs are FREE, and you do not need to be a library member to attend BPL programs. Registration may be required for programs with limited seats.

Build a Green Village

  • Families, put your imaginations to work! Design and build a small structure using recycled and reused materials that will become part of the growing Green Village at your branch.
  • Various dates & times, or build at home and bring it in!

Poetry in Flight with Barbara Tran

  • April is also Poetry Month! Spend an inspiring afternoon with poet and author Barbara Tran as she discusses her acclaimed debut collection, Precedented Parroting. 
  • Sun April 19, 2-3pm – Register. CENTRAL

Afternoon at the Movies

  • A free screening of Dark Waters, an intense, environmental-themed thriller featuring an all-star cast, including Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman, Victor Garber, Bill Camp, and William Jackson Harper.
  • Tue April 21, 1:30-3:30pm. CENTRAL

Find Your Vision

Craft Supply Sorting Day

  • High School students can earn volunteer hours by sorting donations from our Earth Month Craft Supply Drive. Roll up your sleeves and pitch in to help a great cause!
  • Sat April 25, 9am-noon – Register. CENTRAL

Where the Earth Meets the Sky with Louise K. Blight

  • A polar travelogue with conservation biologist Louise K. Blight, who recounts her summer studying Adélie penguins on isolated Ross Island with pioneering penguin biologist David Ainley.
  • Wed April 29, 7-8pm – Register. CENTRAL

Earth Day Meditation & Paint Play

  • Kids ages 6 to 12, together with their grown-ups, slow down and connect through a guided Earth Day meditation and a creative rock painting activity.
  • Thu April 30, 6:30-7:30pm – Register. TANSLEY WOODS

Accessibility

If you need an accessibility accommodation during a drop-in program, please contact us a few days before your visit.

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