Program Description
Disclaimer(s)
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at 920-459-3400.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Event Details
Let's chase away the winter blues and welcome the greens of spring!
Mead Public Library and our community partners will celebrate the start of spring by hosting a day of free, hands-on, green-themed activities, presentations, and vendor booths during our 9th annual WinterGreen event on March 21, 10 am-4 pm.
WinterGreen activities will include family yoga, Tai Chi, gardening, beekeeping, fermentation, fidget keyring making, a plant exchange, the Mead Seed Library, animal ambassadors from J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, an interactive Badger Talks presentation by Scott Williams of the Wisconsin Energy Institute, and more! (See our full schedule below.)
WinterGreen is sponsored by MilliporeSigma, the University of Wisconsin—Madison Badger Talks, the Friends of Mead Library, and the Mead Public Library Foundation.
WinterGreen
March 21, 2026
10:00 am-4:00 pm
FIRST FLOOR
9:30 am-4:30 pm | Main
Information Booth
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Friends’ Bookstore
2nd-Chance Books for Sale
(donation box payments of cash and check accepted)
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main
Sheboygan County Food Bank Drive
Spring is the perfect time to clean out your pantry and share your excess with a neighbor in need! We will be collecting non-perishable foods for the Sheboygan County Food Bank during WinterGreen. Current Most Needed Items: canned soup, canned tuna/chicken, canned fruit, pasta, pasta sauce, and personal care items.
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (1st)
J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue Booth (between Creature Feature programs)
Rescue, Rehab, Rehome: J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, founded in February 2020, is a compassionate organization dedicated to addressing the issue of unwanted exotic pets. Recognizing the potential harm of releasing such animals into the wild, the organization strives to provide responsible alternatives. Committed to the welfare of aquatic creatures, J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue focuses on finding suitable homes for surrendered pets. Through their efforts, they aim to not only ensure the well-being of individual animals but also contribute to broader conservation initiatives by preventing the introduction of non-native species into natural ecosystems. With a mission rooted in education and responsible pet ownership, J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue plays a vital role in fostering a harmonious coexistence between humans and aquatic life.
10:00 am-1:00 pm | Main (1st)
Friendship Bracelets with Art & Good Company
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (1st)
Forest Friends & Pollinators Masks with Mead Library
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (1st)
Paper Daisy Chains with Mead Library
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (1st)
Potted Plant Exchange
Bring in a potted plant and/ or take one home.
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (1st)
WinterGreen Selfie Photo Booth
11:15 am-12:15 pm | Rocca (1st)
Creature Feature with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue
J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue offers an engaging hour-long presentation featuring live animals, including an intriguing assortment of snakes, lizards, insects, spiders, hedgehogs, birds, and more. The session includes a dynamic Q&A session, allowing participants to delve deeper into the world of these fascinating creatures. If time permits, attendees have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals, enhancing their interactive experience.
1:15 pm-2:15 pm | Rocca (1st)
Creature Feature with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue
J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue offers an engaging hour-long presentation featuring live animals, including an intriguing assortment of snakes, lizards, insects, spiders, hedgehogs, birds, and more. The session includes a dynamic Q&A session, allowing participants to delve deeper into the world of these fascinating creatures. If time permits, attendees have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals, enhancing their interactive experience.
SECOND FLOOR
10:00 am-11:00 am | Quiet Study Room (2nd)
Yoga Basics for Adults and Teens with Megan Nasgovitz
10:00 am-12:00 pm | Imaginarium (2nd)
Fidget Keyring Making with Mead Library
10:00 am-12:00 pm | Imaginarium (2nd)
Found Poetry Collages with Mead Library
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Native Plant Seeds with the Friends of North Point
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Griefkeepers’ Crafting Society
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Lakeland University Environment and Consumption
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Lakeland University STEM Outreach
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Sheboygan County Master Gardener Association
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Public Conference Room #2 (2nd)
Meditative Coloring & Doodling
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Mead Seed Library
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Mead Plant Cutting Exchange
11:00 am-1:00 pm | Main (2nd)
Egg Carton Starter Gardens with Mead Library
11:15 am-12:00 pm | Quiet Study Room (2nd)
Guided Relaxation with Marci Zink
In this 45 minute class, you will be guided to a deeply relaxed place that will leave you refreshingly calm, grounded, and energized. The focus is on restoring the body and mind to its naturally peaceful, happy state. Bring a towel, blanket, or yoga mat if you want to do this lying down. Chairs will also be available if you prefer to sit.
1:00pm-2:00 pm | Quiet Study Room (2nd)
Tai Chi with Jon Doll and Jane Lang
1:00 pm-3:00 pm | Imaginarium (2nd)
Found Poetry Collages with Mead Library
1:00 pm-3:00 pm | Imaginarium (2nd)
Fruit Fly Trap Making with Mead Library
THIRD FLOOR
10:00 am-11:00 am | The Loft (3rd)
Mindful Movement: Yoga Basics for Families with Jackie Kotyza
10:00 am-11:30 am | Maas Teen Learning Center (3rd)
Fermentation with Amanda Strojinc
Join Amanda of Hopefully Homesteading to learn about the funk of fermentation. From condiments like sauerkraut and kimchi to breads like sourdough, fermented foods offer a host of benefits and are simple to make. Come learn the science and basics of fermentation along with a few quick recipes.
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Maas Teen Learning Center (3rd)
Hopefully Homesteading
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Maas Teen Learning Center (3rd)
Through the Looking Glass Botanicals
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Maas Teen Learning Center (3rd)
The Smells of Spring with Bookworm Gardens
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Main (3rd)
Bird Search Bingo with Mead Library
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Children's Activity Room (3rd)
Nature Crowns with Above & Beyond Children's Museum
11:00 am-3:00 pm | Story Garden (3rd)
Flora & Fauna Temporary Tattoos with Mead Library
11:00 am-3:00 pm | Story Garden (3rd)
Imagination Playground with Mead Library
1:00 pm-2:15 pm | The Loft (3rd)
Badger Talk: Climate at your Fingertips – An Interactive Solutions Workshop with Scott Williams
How can we collectively limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius? In this talk, audience members will identify real climate solutions and test their impacts on global temperature using an interactive, cutting-edge computer simulation. Together we’ll create a potential future using evidence-based modeling and engaging conversations.
As the Education Manager for the Wisconsin Energy Institute, Scott Williams administers the Energy Analysis and Policy graduate certificate and the undergraduate Certificate in Engineering for Energy Sustainability and teaches courses in these programs. He also supports WEI's public education and outreach programming as well as extracurricular student activities related to energy education and career connections. Williams obtained a Master of Public Affairs degree in May 2010 from the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and completed the Energy Analysis and Policy Certificate as part of his graduate program. He holds a B.A. in Journalism and History from UW–Madison, and previously worked as a morning news producer at NBC15 in Madison.
2:15 pm-3:45 pm | Maas Teen Learning Center (3rd)
Beekeeping with Amanda Strojinc
Have you ever been interested in the hobby of beekeeping, or just want to learn about the life cycle of a honeybee and its hive? Join Amanda Strojinc of Hopefully Homesteading as we go through one year in the life cycle of a honeybee and its hive, explore modern beekeeping practices, and learn about native Wisconsin bee species.