Southborough – Although the Southborough Public Library is temporarily closed, the staff still found a way to let its patrons participate in a planned seed exchange – via a mail order service.
After the offer was made via the library’s e-newsletter, over 100 patrons signed up to get six different packets of seeds. Library staff members then put together the orders to be mailed out.
The 1,300 total individual seed packets and the postage to mail them were paid for by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
Library director Ryan Donavan said the staff was inspired by the Victory Gardens which were popular during WWII. These gardens which had vegetables, fruits and/or herbs were planted by citizens as a way to boost morale during wartime.
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