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Gardening and Nutrition For Teens with The Plant Plug

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2024-05-25 14:00:00 2024-05-25 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Gardening and Nutrition For Teens with The Plant Plug Where does the food we eat come from? Learn about the history of growing fresh fruits and vegetables in Los Angeles and the role the environment plays in what we eat. Then, create a beginner garden to take home. All materials provided. Ages 12-18. Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, May 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Hawthorne Library

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Where does the food we eat come from? Learn about the history of growing fresh fruits and vegetables in Los Angeles and the role the environment plays in what we eat. Then, create a beginner garden to take home. All materials provided. Ages 12-18.

This program is funded by the County of Los Angeles Probation Department through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). JJCPA/Probation requires the collection of data on program participants including full name, date of birth, ethnicity, gender, zip code, and signature. Guardian consent is also required to participate.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Food & Cooking | Environment & Nature | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Home & Garden |

Hawthorne Library
Phone: 310.679.8193
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The library was founded in 1913 and moved to its present location in 1962. The facility was remodeled in 1978. The Friends of the Hawthorne Libraries started in 1979. The library serves a 5.99 square mile area.

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