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Marigold Growing Contest at Main
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June 6, 2026 at Oakland Public Library in Oakland, CA
125 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612, 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
Oakland Public Library’s Main Library is the big central branch in downtown Oakland, a short walk from Lake Merritt and near a bunch of bus lines and BART. Inside, it feels like a traditional multi story city library, with a busy ground floor, quieter upper levels, and lots of tables, study spots, and public computers. There is paid street parking and a couple of garages nearby, but spaces can be tight, so many people use transit instead. more...
