Interested in careers in science\, food se rvice jobs or agriculture? Discover STEM careers\, ask questions\, make ar t\, earn SSL hours\, and help our community and the Little Free Seed Libra ry of downtown Silver Spring's urban farm\, Koiner Farm! This SSL opportunity will take place in McGee Library's 3rd Floor Meeting Room.&nbs p\;Learn about Koiner Farm's incredible history and current role empowering\, feeding and teaching our vibrant community. Harvest seeds fro m dried flower heads and decorate seed envelopes with info about the seeds and what the plants look like! Your beautiful envelopes of seeds will go to the Little Free Seed Library for the public to use and plant.
\nT his event is presented by Koiner Farm\, the first urban farm in Maryland to be permanently pr eserved under a conservation easement and the flagship farm of the Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming (CKC). The easement permits the continued agricultural use of the pro perty and protects access for the public. CKC hosts educational programs f or local schools and community groups\, while maintaining the farm with he lp from interns and volunteers. CKC is a nonprofit land trust that protect s and manages urban farms in Montgomery County\, Maryland to help people c onnect with their land\, their food and their neighbors.
\nT his program is most appropriate for ages 13-19. Library Program Attendance is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program.
\nThe Maryland \;STEM \;Festival \;is a month-long celebration of scienc e\, technology\, engineering and mathematics designed to advance \;STE M \;and STEAM education for children and teens that takes place every fall. \;
\nQuestions about this program? \; Contact Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library at 240-773-9420.
\n< p>Get ready! Joi n us for a timely seminar by FreeState Justice with all the information yo u need about voting in Maryland! \;Teens are invited to join us&nb sp\;this Saturday\, October 26th from 2:00-3:00 PM at McGee Library! \ ;This very special event will take place in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room. Whether you are a first-time voter \;or just want to know more\ , it's your perfect chance to learn everything you need about current Mary land voting procedures\, the impact of voting in our local communities\, a nd so much more!\nTake a look at these STEM resources available with a library card. Don't have a card right now? No worries! F ind out how to \;Get a Library Card.
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\nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request \;English-language captioning or sign-language interpre tation \;at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessib ility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation request s.
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