Here We Grow! Mystery Seed Kits

Looking for a program that's easy, low-cost, and sure to please?  Why not try a Mystery Seed program?

While perusing the Storytime Underground Facebook group, I came across a post from a Melissa A. who wanted to share her idea for a "Mystery Seed Event" where her patrons would participate in a storywalk and would then be given "biodegradable pots ready with soil, growth charts, and a packet of seeds with nothing but basic instructions."  

image credit: Melissa Appley

I LOVED the idea!  Not only was it a fun way to get the kiddos interested in the joy of gardening, but it also tied in perfectly with my library's new Seed Library!  So, I decided to rework the program to best suit my needs.

Aram will be revisiting socially distanced, in-person programming for the summer, but we're not at that stage yet...so I decided to create a passive event instead--sort of a growing make-and-take, if you will--and tied it into the school district's spring break.

For marketing, we promoted the kits on our various social media channels, our website, and with posters in the library itself and the response has been quite positive!  

I did encourage the kids to let me know how things were growing (#sorrynotsorry #punsfordays) so here's hoping I have some excited folks showing me their wee sprouts soon!