Earth Friendly Festival & Summer Reading Kickoff

Families and individuals of all ages are invited for activities to help with understanding our environment. Throughout the day there will be face painting, balloon animals, kids crafts and registration for the Library's Summer Reading Program. Attendees may bring their old electronics for an electronics recycling drive with Recycleforce, which requests a $10 donation for disposal of CRT televisions and monitors, and a $20 donation for all refrigerant-containing appliances. At 11 a.m., the Central Indiana Beekeepers Association will present the program, "Understanding and Caring for Honeybees." Also at 11 a.m., the Animalia animal show will be presented. At 12 noon, Miss Cindy will present a special storytime. At 1 p.m., Paula Scott-Franz will present an eco-friendly/reuse craft. At 2 p.m., Amy from South Circle Farms will present the program, "Raised Bed Gardening." This program is made possible with support from The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.