Celebrate Earth Day at the West End Branch Library

Celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St.

This is a collaboration of the Boston Public Library and the Friends of the West End Branch featuring free giving away little plants, seed-starting kits and books about nature for all ages, as well as grab-bags of nature crafts for children.

Special events for children (indoors, masks optional) include:

Story Time with a nature theme at 11:45  a.m.; and the Reptiles Rock Show by Reptile Rainforest from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. – free registration is required, and space is limited (https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6241b10bbc1eda36004229e4).

Drop off your unwanted clothes, linens, and shoes and learn about Zero Waste Initiatives happening in the city, courtesy of Helpsy. For more information, go to https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/624f42199b89292800c0fc0e.

If you would like to volunteer for the event, contact Jean Lawrence at jean.lawr@yahoo.com.