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Graphic for the work in progress noise notice for the Manchester Community Library in March. Depicts an illustration of four construction workers surrounded by the text with the dates the noise is to be expected in the library.

Noise Notice: March 2025

National Library Week graphic featuring specific days to celebrate through the week in April and select graphic novels available at the Library.

National Library Week 2025

Graphic for the work in progress noise notice for the Manchester Community Library in March. Depicts an illustration of four construction workers surrounded by the text with the dates the noise is to be expected in the library.

Noise Notice: March 2025

National Library Week graphic featuring specific days to celebrate through the week in April and select graphic novels available at the Library.

National Library Week 2025

Published by Emily Bellows on March 18, 2025

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Promotional image for the opening of the MCL seed Library for the 2025 spring season. Depicts an old card catalog cabinet that has been repurposed for storing seeds.

Spring is Coming! Stop by the MCL Seed Library

Promotional image for the opening of the MCL seed Library for the 2025 spring season. Depicts an old card catalog cabinet that has been repurposed for storing seeds.

This is a mutual aid project!

Stop by the Library and take as many seeds as you and your family will use, but please consider returning extras so that the Library can share the wealth with our neighbors.

Together, we can create a community of care and support while increasing food security in the Green Mountains.

Color Coding: Planting Timeline

The Seed Library has been color coded this year according to the planting timeline:

	Plant indoors 10 – 12 weeks before last frost	Plant before March 11
	Plant indoors 8 – 10 weeks before last frost	Plant before March 25
	Plant indoors 4 – 6 weeks before last frost	Plant before April 22
	Plant indoors 1 – 3 weeks before last frost	Plant before May 20

The last expected frost for our area is May 20th, 2025.

Plant directly outside after last frost date.

Seeds are resilient, but packets tend to only be viable (have the highest germination success rate) for around five years.

Most of our collection consists of seeds from the 2024/2025 garden season.

Special thanks to Mary and Dutton Farm Stand for generously donating seeds, and to Emet for organizing the Seed Library for us this year!

Emily Bellows

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