West Oak Lane Library

6th annual neighborhood 5K that showcases the beauty, resilience, and potential of urban spacesRegister at this LINKThe 6th Annual Grow & Walk-A-Thon is a community 5K that brings neighbors together for a journey through the heart of our community, showcasing the beauty, resilience, and potential of our urban spaces.This event highlights backyard gardens, local green spaces, and cherished landmarks like the local recreation center, arboretum, and park, celebrating the role each plays in fostering community health, sustainability, and connection.The Grow & Walk-A-Thon is the culminating event of Grow & Walk Philly - a multi-week wellness challenge.The Grow & Walk- A-Thon

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Spring & Summer, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2026 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the 6th year, Grow & Walk Philly is community wellness challenge that combines gardening, exercise, and joy to help community members improve their health, connect with nature, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors.YOU will earn badges, make new friends, and discover the joy of gardening, walking, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors!During

Raised beds and raised awareness! Volunteer to clean up the West Oak Lane Library garden and do some early Spring planting.Earth Day is Everyday!Volunteer to prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2026 growing season.Urban gardens provide a wide range of benefits for the people who tend them and the communities they nourish. These productive green spaces support climate resiliency, a healthier environment, and health & wellness. Urban gardens like the one at the West Oak Lane Library are an integral part of a healthy neighborhood providing an avenue for food sovereignty.All ages are invited to help prepare

An evening of enchantment awaits. Experience the garden in full bloom & immerse yourself in a night of culture, community, and celebration.As the sun dips below the horizon, step into a world where the magic of summer and the spirit of community intertwine. Black Girls With Green Thumbs invites you to experience the library garden in its full, blooming glory, a rare moment when the fruits of our shared labor are on display. This enchanting evening, designed to delight your senses, will bring the garden to life in a way you’ve never seen before with:Live jazzPop-up theatreGarden tour + U-picksCurated

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Summer, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the 5th year, Grow & Walk Philly is community wellness challenge that combines gardening, exercise, and joy to help community members improve their health, connect with nature, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors.YOU will earn badges, make new friends, and discover the joy of gardening, walking, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors!During Grow &

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Summer, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the 5th year, Grow & Walk Philly is community wellness challenge that combines gardening, exercise, and joy to help community members improve their health, connect with nature, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors.YOU will earn badges, make new friends, and discover the joy of gardening, walking, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors!During Grow &

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Summer, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the 5th year, Grow & Walk Philly is community wellness challenge that combines gardening, exercise, and joy to help community members improve their health, connect with nature, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors.YOU will earn badges, make new friends, and discover the joy of gardening, walking, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors!During Grow &

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Summer, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the 5th year, Grow & Walk Philly is community wellness challenge that combines gardening, exercise, and joy to help community members improve their health, connect with nature, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors.YOU will earn badges, make new friends, and discover the joy of gardening, walking, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors!During Grow &

Raised beds and raised awareness! Volunteer to clean up the West Oak Lane Library garden and some early Spring planting.Earth Day is Everyday!Volunteer to prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2025 growing season.Urban gardens provide a wide range of benefits for the people who tend them and the communities they nourish. These productive green spaces support climate resiliency, a healthier environment, and health & wellness. Urban gardens like the one at the West Oak Lane Library are an integral part of a healthy neighborhood providing an avenue for food sovereignty.All ages are invited to help prepare the