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Unleashing Curiosity: Transforming Learning through Library Gardens

Join Jacqueline Christen from the Glenside Public Library District for an engaging exploration of how library gardens can foster creativity and inspire a passion for science. Discover hands-on STEM activities such as extracting DNA from strawberries, soil testing, and composting, all while promoting environmental awareness. Our library garden serves as a vibrant learning environment that encourages collaboration between public libraries and schools. Let’s cultivate enthusiasm for gardening and science while connecting with the community through innovative programs!

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Unleashing Curiosity: Transforming Learning through Library Gardens

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  1. What Can Your Garden Grow? Promoting learning and enthusiasm with a Library Garden Presented by Jacqueline Christen Glenside Public Library District 25 E. Fullerton Avenue, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 630-260-1550 www.glensidepld.org

  2. About Me

  3. Why Gardening?

  4. Opportunities for creativity and learning

  5. Involvement

  6. STEM in libraries I hate science! I’m not good at science!

  7. Backyard Scientists “Learn about the world we live in as we plan and care for our library garden”

  8. Extracting DNA from strawberries

  9. Extracting DNA from strawberries Science is so freaking awesome!

  10. Raised-Bed Garden Projects

  11. Saving Seeds Photo: Great Plant Escape - All About Seeds urbanext.illinois.edu

  12. Soil Testing

  13. Soil preparation

  14. No garden required!

  15. Composting

  16. Propagation

  17. Dissecting Flowers

  18. Medieval Garden

  19. Making Ink From Plants

  20. Growing seeds in a glove

  21. Garden Journals

  22. Connecting with Summer Reading Program Themes

  23. How can public libraries and schools collaborate? Let’s share ideas!

  24. Questions?

  25. Thank you for coming!

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