Contact: Melanie Buckingham
Phone: 336-373-2923

Earth Day Celebration Slated for
Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library April 10

GREENSBORO, NC -- (April 6, 2010) -- The City's annual Earth Day Celebration takes place 1-5 pm Saturday, April 10, at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Rd. Fun for the whole family, this year’s celebration includes live animals, hay rides, nature walks, geocaching, gardening and nature exhibits, entertainment, nature crafts, alternative vehicles, eco-art, solar and technology displays, and much more.

All activities are free and open to the public. For more information, call Kathleen Clay Library at 373-2923.

As a warm-up to the Earth Day Celebration, the public is invited to participate in the Great American Cleanup from 9 am to noon Saturday, April 10, throughout the city. For more information, call Lynne Leonard at Greensboro Beautiful Inc. at 373-2199. The event is co-sponsored by Greensboro Beautiful, Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library and Field Operations Department.

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The City works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 2,800 employees who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 336-373-CITY (2489).