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Seed Swap and Giveaway

Nine Square Feet's 2024

2024-02-24 10:00:00 2024-02-24 14:00:00 America/Chicago Seed Swap and Giveaway Join us for a seed swap at the Hiawatha Public Library. Do you have plants to share? Bring those too and we will have a plant exchange. Hiawatha Public Library -

Saturday, February 24
10:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-24 10:00:00 2024-02-24 14:00:00 America/Chicago Seed Swap and Giveaway Join us for a seed swap at the Hiawatha Public Library. Do you have plants to share? Bring those too and we will have a plant exchange. Hiawatha Public Library -

Join us for a seed swap at the Hiawatha Public Library. Do you have plants to share? Bring those too and we will have a plant exchange.

This highly anticipated, multi-location gardening event is FREE, and open to the public from 10:00am-12:00pm. An awesome collection of seed varieties - vegetables and herbs, flowers, and native prairie species. Small space selections. Easy-to-grow varieties. Perennial and pollinator-friendly selections. Nine Square Feet is providing each swap location with a great selection of seed, and they've recruited some knowledgeable local folks to help you find just the right varieties for your garden.
Each adult attendee can choose up to 5 free packets of seed and children (12 and under) can pick 2 free packets of their very own. Bring a gardening buddy or the whole family.

Do you have seed to swap? Swap up to 10 packets of your saved seed 1-for-1.

Here are the guidelines for seed swappers: 

Swap a maximum of 10 seed packets 1-for-1. 
Seeds must be collected or dated 2019 or later. 
Saved seed should have a germination rate of at least 60%. Here’s an easy tutorial of a germination test https://www.southernexposure.com/how-to-test-germination/ 
Packaged in paper envelopes or plastic baggie, individually labeled. 
Suggested quantity is 10-20 larger seeds or ¼-½ teaspoon small seeds. 
Labeled with seed type AND variety name. Optional: color, height, growth habits. 
Labeled with year collected.
Labeled with the swapper’s first name.
You may also swap opened commercial seed packets dated 2019-2023 with at least half original contents and taped closed. 

We love SEEDS!  Thanks for participating in the biggest statewide seed swap in Iowa’s history.

If you have plants that you would like to share, bring those too and we will have a plant exchange. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Hiawatha Public Library

library@hiawatha-iowa.com
Phone: (319) 393-1414

Hours

Hiawatha Public Library

 
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed

Tel: (319) 393-1414

Upcoming events

Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

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Fri, Jul 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

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Hiawatha Public Library
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Hiawatha Public Library
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Fri, Jul 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
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Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
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Mon, Jul 21, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
A summer reading program for all ages!

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for kids and caregivers!

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Hiawatha Public Library
Breathe deep, move gently, and connect with nature. Join us for Qi Gong in the park

Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Mon, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Juggling fun for families!

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Mon, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Back by popular demand: cooking adventures!

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community every month with the Read with Pride book club! The club meets the third Monday of the month

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Attention true crime and mystery fans! Dive into a self-guided case at the library—follow the clues, examine the evidence, and see if you can crack the mystery!

Tue, Jul 22, 9:15am - 9:40am
Stillwater Coffee
Caregivers, take a coffee break!

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Fun for kids and caregivers!

Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Tue, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Bring the whole family for a cozy night out—right here at the library!

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Green State Credit Union Conference Room L006
Bring your current craft project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Tuesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love to craft.

Wed, Jul 23, All day
Hiawatha Public Library
Create your own moment of calm with a Mini Zen Garden Take & Make kit!

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for crafty kids and caregivers!

Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

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Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Teens enjoy cinema for free!

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
5th - 8th graders, you don't want to miss this!

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Thu, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Turtle Creek Park
Join us at Turtle Creek Park!

Thu, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Calling all word wizards and lovers of letters! Join the Scrabble Club at the library and challenge your vocabulary skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Compete to prove who is the Ultimate Trivia Master among your friends and family!

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
An art-based story time with CRMA Education Director Erin Thomas

Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Fri, Jul 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Guthridge Park
Have a blast with the Mega Foam Blaster!

Cancelled
Fri, Jul 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Now Meeting on Fridays!

Mon, Jul 28, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
A summer reading program for all ages!

Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for kids and caregivers!

Mon, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Mon, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Join us for conversations about food and nutrition, physical movement, community building, and researched, relevant information for older adults!

Mon, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Guthridge Park
Llama Llama Fun-o-Rama!

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Calling all book lovers and crafters!
This event is full

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for kids and caregivers!

Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Experts guide you with friendly instruction!

Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Bring your current craft project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Tuesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love to craft.

Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Bring a Blanket and Pillow and Make a Blanket Fort!

Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Green State Credit Union Conference Room L006
Looking for a relaxing and creative way to connect with others? Come be part of our Adult Coloring Club!

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for crafty kids and caregivers!

Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong

Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Calling all word wizards and lovers of letters! Join the Scrabble Club at the library and challenge your vocabulary skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Art, emotions, and you!

Thu, Jul 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Clear out your stash and find new inspiration at our Art & Craft Community Swap.

Fri, Aug 01, All day
Hiawatha Public Library
As we gear up for the new school year, let’s come together to ensure every child starts off with confidence & dignity.

Fri, Aug 01, 9:00am - 10:00am
Hiawatha Public Library
Swap out your gently used puzzles for something new-to-you at our Puzzle Exchange!

Fri, Aug 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to Cargill Cares, New Leader Manufacturing, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Grant Fund for your generous support!

Cancelled
Fri, Aug 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Thank you to New Leader Manufacturing and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Program Support Fund!

Fri, Aug 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Green State Credit Union Conference Room L006
Now Meeting on Fridays!