Events – Polk County Public Libraries

Summer Kick-Off Party 06/12/2025 , 2:00 PM at Polk County Rec Complex Summer Kick-Off Party Thursday, June 12 Polk County Rec Complex Wear a swimsuit or clothes you don’t mind getting wet for the foam party. The first 100 kids and teens who sign up for the Summer Learning Program at the party will get a free Kona Ice! Face Painting 2-4PM Foam Party 2-3PM Balloon Creations 3-4PM Kona Ice 3-4PM
Herbs, Weeds, & Wild Edibles 06/12/2025 , 5:30 PM at PCPL Columbus Herbs, Weeds, & Wild Edibles Thursday, June 12 @ 5:30pm Columbus Library From backyard gardens to wild and weedy paths, plants like hibiscus, prickly pear cactus, sunflower, and dandelion have long offered practical uses in food, wellness, and tradition. Join clinical herbalist and author Mimi Prunella Hernandez for an engaging exploration of familiar herbs, weeds, and wild edibles inspired by her two books — National Geographic Herbal and The Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants.

Summer Kick-Off Party
06/12/2025 , 2:00 PM at Polk County Rec Complex

Summer Kick-Off Party
Thursday, June 12
Polk County Rec Complex

Wear a swimsuit or clothes you don’t mind getting wet for the foam party. The first 100 kids and teens who sign up for the Summer Learning Program at the party will get a free Kona Ice!

Face Painting 2-4PM
Foam Party 2-3PM
Balloon Creations 3-4PM
Kona Ice 3-4PM

Herbs, Weeds, & Wild Edibles
06/12/2025 , 5:30 PM at PCPL Columbus

Herbs, Weeds, & Wild Edibles
Thursday, June 12 @ 5:30pm
Columbus Library

From backyard gardens to wild and weedy paths, plants like hibiscus, prickly pear cactus, sunflower, and dandelion have long offered practical uses in food, wellness, and tradition. Join clinical herbalist and author Mimi Prunella Hernandez for an engaging exploration of familiar herbs, weeds, and wild edibles inspired by her two books — National Geographic Herbal and The Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants.