Millbrook Library

The Millbrook Library Native Garden is a vibrant, pesticide-free planting space designed to support local pollinators while creating a place of beauty and learning for the community. Installed in 2025 on the lawn outside the Franklin Avenue entrance, the garden features native plants that provide essential food and habitat for pollinating insects and birds throughout the seasons.

 

This project was made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Millbrook Library, funded by proceeds from their annual Holiday Silent Auction and ongoing Book Sale, along with grant funding from the Millbrook Garden Club. The garden also reflects the Library’s commitment to environmental stewardship through its participation in the Sustainable Libraries Certification Program, which emphasizes sustainability, social equity, and economic responsibility.

 

In addition, the Friends launched a plastic film recycling initiative in response to the Trex Plastic Recycling Challenge, collecting 1,000 pounds of plastic waste to earn a composite bench that will be installed in the garden in spring 2026. Proudly registered with the Pollinator Pathway, the garden contributes to a growing network of habitats that nurture pollinators and strengthen our local ecosystem.