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A Message from our Library Director
Hello, library friends! The sun is shining again after our brief one-day Snowpocalypse 2026, and Daylight Saving Time is right around the corner. I know that this winter has felt like one long extended spring, but the real thing is on its way and the library is here for it. In March, we have some fun and educational programs designed to inspire a springtime state of mind.
In addition to our recurring weekly and monthly programs, we’ve scheduled a few amazing stand-alone Saturday events. All three of these programs will take place at 11:00 AM:
On March 14, our Master Gardener friend Kelly Rovegno will be teaching a Seed Starting workshop as we start the 2026 lending season of our Mike Neilson Seed Library. Come learn about starting seeds indoors, transplanting your seedlings, and planting cool-season crops outside. We’ll have seeds ready to check out as well!
On March 21, folklorists Derek Piotr and Joe Kinzer will be visiting the library to talk about Derek’s Fieldwork Archive and the Intermountain Song Trails project, which both seek to collect folk songs from local communities. They’re asking Smithfield residents to come and help them by singing the music of our childhood/family/work/faith traditions. You don’t have to be a great vocalist to help with this important work!
On March 28, we’re having a Welcome the Bookworms Party for some amazing newcomers to the library: tiny Red Wiggler composting worms! Join us and learn about our new compost bin, its tiny red invertebrate residents, and how they can help make your garden healthier and more productive. We’ll also have some worm-related STEM programs in April for Earth Month. That reminds me, we’re still taking registrations for free Earth Day trees until March 15, so make sure to register: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=174787
See you at the library! (Your friendly neighborhood library director, Shawn)
Michael Neilson Community Seed Library
Grab, grow, and give!
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use.
Our seed library is named after our friend Mike, a long-time supporter and champion of the Smithfield Public Library. We’re grateful to be able to honor his generosity and community service with this new collection. Seed libraries allow library patrons to borrow fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds and take them home to plant in their yards and gardens, free of charge. The seeds we’ve selected are mainly open-pollinated heirloom varieties that are ideal for our Cache Valley climate, and our hope is that with each successful harvest, seed borrowers will be able to dry and return seeds back to the library for next season!
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