Library Hosts Black Storytime with Food: Sharing Farming and Nutrition Knowledge

The Multnomah County Library will host a storytime for children and families featuring themes of food growth, preparation, and nutrition-related activities. Participants will read fun picture books and participate in a gardening activity together.

Mudbone Grown will join as a special guest to discuss how to start a food garden and take care of it for the summer. A nutrition educator will also be available as a representative of OSU Extension Service Snap-Ed program.

The first 20 families will receive a starter kit to take home. Choose from the following dates and locations:

Saturday, April 22, 2017

12 p.m. at Midland Library

Registration is required; visit https://multcolib.org/events/black-storytime-food-sharing-farming-and-nutrition-knowledge/72652#block-simple-registration-client-register.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

10:30 a.m. at North Portland Library

This event is first come, first served.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

12 p.m. at Midland Library

Registration opens Saturday, June 03, 2017.

For more information, visit https://multcolib.org/events/black-storytime-food-sharing-farming-and-nutrition-knowledge.