Melrose Grapevine

Composting 101!

Age Group(s): Adult (19 and up)

Date: 5/16/2017     Start Time: 5:30 PM     End Time: 6:45 PM

Description: Composting is a natural process where organic material is turned into a nutrient rich soil amendment. Think of it as nature’s way of recycling. Enjoy learning how with an Alachua County Waste Alternatives Specialist and make your yard or garden great!

For more information visit composting.alachuacountyrecycles.com

Guylene Resue, Librarian I at Hawthorne Branch Library, Alachua County Library District

352-481-1920; www.aclib.us/hawthorne

Composting for Adults

ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR PICNIC on Thursday, May 4th at 10 a.m. at the Melrose Public Library. Adopt a Teddy Bear at an exciting, free library program! Children ages five through seven years old and their parent or caretaker are invited to our annual Teddy Bear Picnic.  We’ll teach children how to read to their Teddy Bear every night. Space is limited; please call 352-475-1237 to reserve a spot. This program is brought to you by the Putnam County Library System with a special thank you to the Melrose Library Association for supplying the drinks and treats.

PAWS TO READ WITH CLYDE THE WONDER DOG on Friday, May 12th at 3:30 p.m. at the Melrose Public Library. The second Friday of each month, Clyde the Wonder Dog visits the Melrose Library to delight patrons young and old.  Clyde is a trained therapy dog and has experience at hospitals and nursing homes. He is warm, furry, and loves stories! Children are encouraged to give him a treat after they finish reading to him. Clyde may trigger dog allergies.

The minutes of the April General Meeting of the MBCA have been posted online. You can view them here:

http://www.melrosefl.com/mbca/newsletter.html