Hand-painted by Dr. Chanel Beebe, the Seed Library is both an artistic offering and a living hub for sharing seeds, recipes, and community resources related to foodways and systems. This event marks the beginning of its journey as a tool for collective growth, exchange, and storytelling.
🌿 Opening Ceremony Highlights
✨ Artist Talk: Hear directly from Dr. Chanel Beebe about the inspiration and symbolism behind the Seed Library.
🔥 Ritual Activation: Witness a communal ritual to inaugurate the Library and its contents.
🌾 Resource Share: Connect with neighbors and gather practical tips related to harvest season, planting, and community food networks.
This is a free, family-friendly gathering rooted in creativity, community, and ancestral wisdom.
📅 Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
- Location: 1105 Alger St, Detroit, MI
📝 About the Seed Library
The Seed Library is a hand-painted, repurposed newspaper stand transformed into a functional artwork and community resource. Created by Dr. Chanel Beebe, it serves as a community exchange point for seeds, recipes, and resources.
Inspired by cycles of nature and collective stewardship, the Seed Library will live at The Joy Project year-round — inviting neighbors to share, plant, and nourish together.
🌻 About The Joy Project
The Joy Project is a living archive of African Atlantic agriculture and foodways, honoring the land, ancestors, and community through food, fire, and shared knowledge.
🔥 Join Us
Gather with us to celebrate this new community resource, root into the season, and imagine the harvests to come.
Free and open to the public. Register to help us plan and receive updates.
