Members of Hancock County Master Gardeners took a tour of Berry Goods Farm in 2022. The group will host a community event on gardening in October at Hancock County Public Library.
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Gardening program is Oct. 10
GREENFIELD — The Master Gardeners of Hancock County invite the public to a gardening workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 at Hancock County Public Library in Greenfield.
Join the Hancock County Master Gardener Association and the Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District for Cosmic Composting, a Green Thumb event. Purdue Extension ANR Educator Lais McCartney will provide an overview of composting and the benefits it can bring to gardens and communities. Experience hands-on composting workshops with the master gardeners, get practical tips on different types of composting and ask questions.
This program is free and includes educational resources, refreshments, door prizes and the opportunity to connect with fellow gardeners.
The library is located at 900 W. McKenzie Road in Greenfield. Register online at hcplibrary.org or call 317-462-5141, ext. 240.
Local library to host writing sessions
FORTVILLE — “Shut Up & Write!” is a new program coming up at Vernon Township Public Library.
At the free writing sessions at 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, writers show up and write alongside each other.
There’s no critique and no one reads your work; you just show up and write.
“Show up enough times and people start saving you a seat. The words start adding up too,” library staff stated through a social media post.
The program runs Oct. 7-Dec. 16 at the library, 625 E. Broadway St., Fortville.
HCPL offers free school ideas
New online tools and activity ideas for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade are available through Hancock County Public Library.
HCPL provides free access to Educate Station for all Hancock County residents.
Educate Station offers ready-to-use, hands-on activities for home or school. Browse hundreds of activities and learning plans — for math, science, language arts, social studies and more — available for pre-K through fifth grade. All content is created by a team of passionate educators with years of experience, according to a press release from the library. They are committed to inspiring learning and supporting students, teachers and parents.
All resources can be accessed at hcplibrary.org from the Research & Learn tab; and inserting a valid library card number.
Art, photography contests at Riley Festival
GREENFIELD — Art and photography are accepted from children and adults of all skill levels at the Riley Festival.
The Riley Festival Fine Arts Show will accept art from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Hancock County Courthouse Annex, 111 American Legion Place. Categories range from children as young as age 6 to professional adults. Art media may include watercolor/gouache; oil/acrylic; ink/pencil; graphics/prints; and pastel/charcoal.
The photography contest has divisions for children 12 and under, teens, and adult and professional. Entry dropoff is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Hancock County Courthouse Annex. There is no fee to enter; enter one to four photos.
For more information, including forms and rules, visit contest.rileyfestival.com.
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