Sacred Places
Village Learning Place
A derelict parking lot where you can now cut your own herbs.
WHERE
Baltimore, MD
SETTING
Neighborhood
PARTNER INSTITUTION
Village Learning Place
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Where it is
2521 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218
What happens here
The garden is open to the public during library hours. Visitors are welcome to tour it, cut herbs from the raised beds, and eat meals there. It hosts many of the library's programming and educational events, and several youth programs run in it, teaching students about ecological processes, wildlife, and growing food.
HOW IT CAME TO BE
Libraries are not only for books.
01
The Need
The site beside the library was a derelict parking lot.
02
The Vision
The Village Learning Place works from the principle that libraries are not only a repository for books but community centres focused on the personal and professional growth of their patrons. Its vision is to lead in providing high-quality educational programs, enrichment opportunities, and informational resources in Charles Village and across Baltimore City. The garden extends that from the building into the ground beside it.
03
The Transformation
The parking lot is now a vibrant garden with raised beds visitors can harvest from.
WHO TENDS IT
Beth Tohn
Firesoul, Village Learning Place
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