Learn about how community members and experts have designed eco-friendly homes and gardens.
Local community members and experts will explain how they converted their spaces into environmentally friendly dwellings. Learn how to switch out energy sucking appliances and devices for energy-star rated ones and plant energy-saving gardens. Ask experts what to grow in your garden for maximum nutrition, what works best with little sunlight or if your renting an apartment and have limited space.
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.