Filed under: Green Lifestyle | Tags: chicagoland farmers markets, farmers markets, local food
Have you ever thought about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? The fact is that your food has probably journeyed hundreds, if not thousands of miles to get to your local grocery store. With all that traveling, the food you eat can actually indirectly add to your carbon footprint (your secondary carbon footprint).
Perhaps now is the time to think more about your food and consider more local options. Take advantage of the weather and stop by a farmers market this summer to enjoy fresher, more eco-friendly produce. Browse our list of local farmers markets to find one near you.
Filed under: Going Green Programs, Going Green at MGPL | Tags: fashion, garbage, library events, recycled beads, swancc, trash
Calling all paper bead makers! Help make beads by attending the Library’s monthly crafting group, Get Hooked. Paper bead makers are needed to help create a beaded dress for MGPL’s entry in SWANCC’s Trashy Fashion Show, to be held Friday, November 13, 7 pm, at the Glenview Park District Park Center. Garments will be judged on visual impact, originality, use of “trash” (MGPL’s dress will be made of recycled flyers) and practicality.
Limit: 20. Registration is required.
Location: Conference Room (second floor)
Filed under: Going Green Videos | Tags: Chicago Center for Green Technology, green buildings, LEED
Learn about LEED ratings and more at the Chicago Center for Green Technology.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: art contests, Illinois, rain barrel art, rain barrels
The Chicago Botanic Garden and the governor of Illinois are sponsoring the Art on a Rain Barrel (AoRB) contest. Open to children and teens between the ages of 8 – 18, AoRB is an Illinois-wide competition in which the top 50 teams will be invited to display their barrels at the AoRB festival on 9/19/2009.
The deadline to submit entries (forms + 2-dimenstional rendering of the design) is Wednesday, June 10. For complete rules and details, visit the Chicago Botanic Garden’s AoRB page.
Filed under: Green Lifestyle, Green Tips | Tags: green picnics, Green Tips, summer tips
The warmer weather and sunshine means that picnic season is upon us! Along with ants, however, picnics often bring with them an abundance of garbage. Consider making your picnics a little greener this year with a few simple tips:
- Store food in reusable containers.
- Consider bringing reusable tableware or purchase recycled paper and plastic products.
- Don’t be a Litterbug.
- Enjoy your surroundings!
Filed under: Going Green Videos, Green in Morton Grove | Tags: morton grove, Morton Grove Prairie Nature Preserve, Prairie
Watch the latest Going Green video and learn about the history of the Morton Grove Prairie Nature Preserve, a treasure in your backyard!
Filed under: Going Green Programs, Green Tips, Green in Morton Grove | Tags: container gardening, gardening, library events, morton grove, Morton Grove Public Library
Master Gardener Colleen Graudins will present an illustrated discussion about: choosing containers, determining the best types of potting soil, arranging colors, and selecting plants. Registration is requested.
Container Gardening will take place at the Morton Grove Public Library’s Baxter Room Auditorium on Thursday, May 7, from 7-8pm. Registration is required. To register:
- call 847-929-5101
- stop by the Reference Services Desk
- go to the event registration calendar
Filed under: Green News, Uncategorized | Tags: electronics recycling, Golf Mill Shopping Center, recycling event
Have clutter? If you’re ready to part with your not-so-useful-anymore stuff, make a trip to the Spring Cleaning Reuse and Recycle event at the Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles on Saturday, May 2, from 11am – 4pm. Examples of items that will be accepted include:
- Household electronics (computers, monitors, cell phones, PDA’s, video game consoles, etc.)
- Printer cartridges
- Gently used clothing and furniture
- Household hardware (kitchen and bathroom fixtures, doors, windows, and light fixtures, etc.)
If you have any questions about what items are acceptable to donate, contact the Golf Mill Shopping Center office at 847-699-1070.
As you may have heard, today is Earth Day. Did you know that Earth Day has been around since 1970? Its first theme was “New Energy for a New Era” – a focus that is still relevant nearly 40 years later.
Observing Earth Day can be easy, and it can happen at home, at work, or at play. Check out the Earth Day portal for more ideas on how to live a more eco-friendly life.
Filed under: Going Green at MGPL, Green Tips | Tags: events in Morton Grove, green lawn care, organic lawn care
Mike Nowak, WCPT radio host, humorist, and columnist for Chicagoland Gardening Magazine looks at why the concept of the “perfect lawn” is so harmful to the environment and explains how some simple cultural practices can be just as effective as expensive chemicals to keep your lawn green and healthy.
Guys on Grass will take place at the Morton Grove Public Library’s Baxter Room Auditorium on Saturday, May 2, from 10-11am. Registration is required. To register:
- call 847-929-5101
- stop by the Reference Services Desk
- go to the event registration calendar
