Special Event

Join us in May for our 2023 Planter Sale at GoggleWorks Gardens!

Our planter sale will take place on May 6th from 10am to 2pm in GoggleWorks Gardens at Lauer’s Park. The garden plot is on the corner of 3rd Street and Walnut Street conveniently located next to GoggleWorks’ free parking lot.

We will have a fabulous array of locally made planters, birdhouses, and garden ornaments for purchase. Purchasers can choose a plant and either have them planted by our staff and volunteers or they can pot their own plant.

There will be a kids table set up with art supplies to occupy your little ones while you shop. Coffee and pastries will also be available to purchase.

Come join us for this once a year shopping experience!

Work featured by:

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Bri Shimer

Paola Mateo

Natalie Fenner

Tim Compton

Nancy Manubay

Annette Peppard

Laura Bierly

Sherman Oberson

Patrice Martin

Ben DeMott

Donna Lashoff

Habitat for Humanity

Heather Robidas

Bruce Ilgen

Sharon Delong

Sue Broome

Pam Progansky

We’re welcoming Spring in GoggleWorks Gardens by bringing our community together to share resources at our 2nd annual Community Seed Swap. Historically seed sharing has been a way to distribute resources while building resilient communities, and we are proud to keep this tradition going!

Join us on Saturday March 2, from walk in anytime from 10am-2pm inside the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Room 318.

What to bring to share:

-Clearly labeled seeds, hand gathered or store bought

-Live plant cuttings or seedlings

– Gardening or environmentally focused books, children’s books, magazines, media or artworks

-Garden tools or supplies

-Pots, seed starting trays

-Clean glass jars, clean plastic jars

-Reusable bag to take home all of your goods

What not to bring:

-Seeds more than 4 years old

-Media that is not related to gardening or environmentalism

– Jars or packaging that have not been washed

You do not have to bring seeds in order to participate, please join us to receive seeds. If you are a beginning gardener and would like advice on starting seeds, or gardening we will be happy to answer your questions during that time. Sharing resources is a pillar of creating a strong community and we are excited to share with you!

If you would like to contribute seeds but can’t make it in person you can mail donations to GoggleWorks Gardens at 201 Washington St, Reading 19601

En GoggleWorks Gardens damos la bienvenida a la primavera reuniendo a nuestra comunidad para compartir recursos en nuestro segundo intercambio anual de semillas. Históricamente, el intercambio de semillas ha sido una forma de distribuir recursos mientras se construyen comunidades resistentes, y estamos orgullosos de mantener esta tradición.

Únete a nosotros el sábado 2 de marzo, de pie en cualquier momento de 10am-2pm en el interior del Centro GoggleWorks para la Sala de Artes 318.

Que traer para compartir:

-Semillas claramente etiquetadas, recogidas a mano o compradas en la tienda

-Esquejes o plántulas de plantas vivas

– Libros sobre jardinería o medio ambiente, libros infantiles, revistas, medios de comunicación u obras de arte.

-Herramientas o suministros de jardinería

-Macetas, bandejas de siembra

-Tarros de cristal limpios, tarros de plástico limpios

-Bolsa reutilizable para llevar a casa todo lo que lleves.

Qué no llevar:

-Semillas de más de 4 años

-Medios que no estén relacionados con la jardinería o el ecologismo

– Tarros o envases que no hayan sido lavados

No tienes que traer semillas para participar, por favor únete a nosotros para recibir semillas. Si usted es un jardinero principiante y desea asesoramiento sobre cómo iniciar semillas, o jardinería estaremos encantados de responder a sus preguntas durante ese tiempo. Compartir recursos es uno de los pilares de la creación de una comunidad fuerte y estamos encantados de compartirlos contigo.

Si quieres contribuir con semillas pero no puedes hacerlo en persona puedes enviar tus donaciones por correo a GoggleWorks Gardens en 201 Washington St, Reading 19601

Reading Roots Market is a new night market in the City of Reading built collaboratively between GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Downtown Reading, and the Penn Street Market. The Reading Roots Market is a vibrant night market celebrating community, art, and diverse cultures while promoting food access and uplifting local talents.

Reading Roots Market is a new night market in the City of Reading built collaboratively between GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Downtown Reading, and the Penn Street Market. The Reading Roots Market is a vibrant night market celebrating community, art, and diverse cultures while promoting food access and uplifting local talents.