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There are certain themes that run through CHS. New urban sensationalism. Post-rational hall monitoring. Urban self-reliance.

This week, the Capitol Hill Library begins hosting a series of free, DIY workshops about sustainability and self-reliance. The first session is Thursday night and covers home canning and food preservation. What we love about you is this: You, now, can barely wait for 6 PM Thursday. Happy jarring.

The Capitol Hill librarians say they are partnering with several local organizations to make the series possible including: Seattle Free School, American Financial Solutions, the Cascade Bicycle Club, the Bikery, P-Patch Community Gardening Program and the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. They’re also asking you to contact the Capitol Hill Library at 206-684-4715 to register.

Full schedule is below.

Thursday, Sep. 23 Home Canning and Food Preservation 6 – 8 p.m.
Thursday, Sep. 30 Setting Financial Goals and Creating a Budget 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 7 Introduction to Bike Commuting 6 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9 Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop 1 – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 14 Budgeting and Understanding Credit 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 16 P-Patch Community Gardens Workshop 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 21 Small Sparks Neighborhood Matching Fund Workshop 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 28 Keeping Chickens in the City 6 – 7:30 p.m.

The Capitol Hill Library is located at 425 Harvard Ave East. By the way, Seattle Public Libraries are gearing up a fundraising drive inspired by a $500,000 anonymous donation. The catch? The 500 grand must be matched by the community.

We notice a lack of Supporting Your Neighborhood Newsperson with Home-Baked Cookies sessions. Anything else the Capitol Hill librarians should be thinking about?