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You can apply for a Raised Garden Bed beginning on Tuesday, April 1st @ 9 AM. Garden beds are available on a first come, first serve basis after the application has been submitted AND the required fee has been paid in person at the Information Services Desk.
Fees:
This is to ensure your responsibility to maintain your garden bed. Annual fees are non-refundable.
- 4×4 Raised Beds: $10
- 4×8 Raised Beds: $20
- No ADA Elevated Beds Available This Year
- Garden beds are assigned at random by Library Staff.
- Limit 1 garden bed (4×4 or 4×8) per household., ie., parent can have one but not a child, spouse, etc…
Fees & Rules 2025 | Application 2025
As of Friday, August 2, 2024, the Community Garden Raised Beds within the Fenced-In Area, the Gate has been locked due to repeated theft of gardeners crops. We posted signs stating not to take gardeners produce and since the signage was ignored; we had to lock the gate. Keys will be issue to the gardeners who have raised beds. Thank you for your understanding
When the application is filled out, bring to the Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District’s Information Services Desk at 19901 Stoney Island Ave., Lynwood, IL 60411. Filling out the application doesn’t guarantee you a reserved garden bed unless there’s one available & you pay the required fee.
Updated: February 25, 2025
