The Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton, is planning a program on raised bed gardening at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4.
The program will be conducted by the Johnson County Extension Office from Kansas State University. Those attending will learn how to grow more vegetables in a small raised bed or in containers.
It is part of an effort to encourage gardening in the Bonner Springs area, leading to a farmers’ market launching in May, according to Jack Granath, Bonner library director.
Other notable programs on April’s calendar at the Bonner library include:
• A senior fair offered from 10 a.m. to noon April 4, featuring the Area Agency on Aging talking about services that are offered to senior citizens. The Wyandotte County Agency on Aging Public Forum also will sign people up and will be able to refer them to other agencies.
• A Chess Club that meets at 4:30 p.m. each Tuesday, with assistance from the Kansas Chess Association.
• A Moon Marble demonstration, featuring Moon Marble Co. staff, from 3 to 5 p.m. April 26 at the library. There will be a marble discussion, with marble games, and Moon Marble staff will identify marbles that customers bring in.
• The seventh annual Young Child Fair, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, has a theme this year of “Books, Blocks, Bubbles and Barks.” There will be activities throughout the library, including Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol; a show at 11 a.m. by the KC Disc Dogs; and reading to a therapy dog.
In addition, the Young Child Fair includes an opportunity to play with blocks to learn about science and math; make and enjoy a snack; a special puppy storytime with guest readers; a free book; and the opportunity for families to receive information from local agencies.
The event for families with young children is co-sponsored with the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools Parents as Teachers.
All library programs are free and open to the public.