AUG
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Storytime And Garden Play
Marigold Growing Contest at Elmhurst
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June 6, 2026 at Oakland Public Library: Elmhurst Branch in Oakland, CA
1427 88th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621, USA
Can you grow the tallest cempasúchil (marigold)?
Take home a free marigold plant from a participating branch. Take care of it all summer. Bring your plant back between August 22 - August 29 to see how tall it got -- and see if you won!
Pick up your plant June 6 - June 12
Participating Branches:
Main LibraryCésar E. ChávezDimondElmhurstGolden GateMartin Luther King, Jr.MelroseRockridgeWest
Date:
June 6, 2026
Time:
8:00 PM
Event type:
Uncategorized
Elmhurst Branch of the Oakland Public Library is a small neighborhood library in the Elmhurst area of East Oakland. It has a single-story layout with a gate out front and a power-assisted main entrance, so getting in is straightforward for people with strollers, wheelchairs, or mobility issues. Inside, it is quiet and air-conditioned, with standard shelves, a children’s area, and a few tables where people read or work. more...
