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Summer Crafts For Kids @ the Downtown Library

Grass Head Planters
2026-06-09 15:00:00 2026-06-09 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Summer Crafts For Kids @ the Downtown Library Come and make grass head planters! Downtown Branch -

Tuesday, June 09
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-09 15:00:00 2026-06-09 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Summer Crafts For Kids @ the Downtown Library Come and make grass head planters! Downtown Branch -

Come and make grass head planters!

Create cute and unique planters to take home.  Once watered and placed in a sunny spot, the seeds sprout into "hair." Give it a haircut when the grass is long enough.

All materials are included. This is a messy project, so dress accordingly.

For children ages 4 and up and their caregivers.

AGE GROUP: | Teens 12-18 years | Kids 6-11 years | Kids 3-5 years | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Arts & Crafts |

Downtown Branch
Phone: 831-427-7707
Branch manager
James Lee
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