On Oct. 15, a group of teens and their parents gathered at the Parkville Branch of the Great Neck Library in order to participate in this year’s Great Give Back event.
Three new planters were placed in the yard adjacent to the building, and the teens worked to fill these with soil and plant seeds for vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, beets and more. The process took about an hour from start to finish and included the help of various staff members as well.
The Library will collaborate with the Parkville School to expand this project further in the future. The children will help decorate the planters, keep track of the progress the plants make throughout the growing process and learn how to make salads and other dishes with the food being grown.
We thank our volunteers and look forward to our continued work with the school!
