Submitted by Robbie Marshall
(February 19, 2023) — The date has been set for Brainerd Memorial Library’s Annual Agricultural Day. It will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the library grounds. We’re in still in the planning stages, but along with the really fun “Pumpernickel Puppets,” we anticipate featuring the following for children and families:
- Animals
- Presentations and displays
- Plants, books, & baked goods for sale
- Music
- The Connecticut DEEP Nature Center Mobile Unit
- Free Crafts [like fairy gardens]
- Farm equipment
- Hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages, popcorn & ice cream
- A bounce house
- A raffle and more!
We need sponsors to help defray the costs, and participants and volunteers to help make this event a success. You’re invited to sponsor the program or provide crafts and supplies, displays and demonstrations, plants, livestock, farm equipment.
Note: As the library is a non-profit, we cannot offer any retail sales by vendors in the event. If you are interested, please call the library at 860-345-2204 and ask for Marissa or Robbie. Or email us at library@brainerdlibrary.org.
Photo provided by Brainerd Memorial Library, Ag Day 2022