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Scrappy Cooking

with the Marion County Public Health Department

2024-10-29 18:30:00 2024-10-29 19:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Scrappy Cooking Join Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) staff as they show you how to make delicious makeover dishes out of food that might otherwise go into the trash. Fort Ben Branch -

Tuesday, October 29
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-29 18:30:00 2024-10-29 19:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Scrappy Cooking Join Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) staff as they show you how to make delicious makeover dishes out of food that might otherwise go into the trash. Fort Ben Branch -

Join Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) staff as they show you how to make delicious makeover dishes out of food that might otherwise go into the trash.

Did you know that Americans waste about 25% of the food they purchase at the grocery?  When you consider most families spend between $250-$300 a week on groceries the amount of wasted food that goes into the landfills could pay for a family vacation.  Wilted greens?  Stale bread? Leftover takeout cluttering the fridge?  Join MCPHD staff as they show you how to make delicious makeover dishes out of food that might otherwise go into the trash.

MCPHD offered a similar class at the library a few years ago. Check out this book list about Preventing Food Waste.

Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Class/Workshop |

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Fort Ben Branch

Branch manager
Shelby Peak

Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01
Mon, Dec 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
Thu, Jan 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The 22,000 square foot Fort Ben Branch provides easy access to Library services and collections due to its location in a high-traffic community with access to public transportation. It includes community meeting spaces and study rooms, beautiful landscaping components, and walk-up, bike-up, and drive-up material return locations. Its roof-top solar photovoltaic system will provides 80% of the building's electricity needs. The Library was envisioned as part of a redevelopment plan since the land was decommissioned and transitioned from the U.S. military to the City of Indianapolis in the 1990s.

The Branch is the first library branch in the state of Indiana to become a Certified Autism Center™ by receiving an international autism accreditation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). 

Upcoming events

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 5

Mon, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 5

Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 5

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am

Mon, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 5

Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:30am