October 1, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Justin Potter Library and the DeKalb County Library Board will host a free community event on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Evins Park (across from the library) in Smithville. In case of rain the event will be held at the DeKalb County Complex. There will be two events happening at the same time: a partial solar eclipse viewing and a plant swap. The DeKalb Prevention Coalition will also be participating in this event with information, moon pies and a fun activity.
Starting at 10 a.m., the library will offer free glasses (first come first serve) to safely view the eclipse, which begins at 10:30. The eclipse ends at 1:30 p.m. Capri sun juice drinks will be available as long as supplies last.
Also, from 10 a.m.-12 noon, the community is invited to swap plants! All plant enthusiasts are welcome to share plants they are ready to part with. Examples include but are not limited to: cuttings, succulents, bulbs, tubers, planters or other plant-y things. No selling allowed – this is a friendly swap. If you don’t have something to share but you enjoy plants, come anyway! There should be plenty to go around. There will be a kids make-and-take planting table set up as well.
For more information contact the library at 615-597-4359 or our Facebook, Web site at dekalblibraries.net or Instagram.