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Mocha At The Library!
Marigold Growing Contest at King
This event is over, it happened on
June 6, 2026 at Oakland Public Library - Martin Luther King Jr. Branch in Oakland, CA
6833 International Blvd, 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
Martin Luther King Jr. Branch is a small neighborhood library in East Oakland, near the intersection of International and 69th. It is a single-story building with the entrance at the corner, so it is straightforward to spot and get into. Inside, it has a typical branch layout with stacks for kids, teens, and adults, plus a few rows of computers and tables where people sit to read, work, or wait for programs. more...
