# Event Details - **Event Name**: Read It, Grow It, Eat It: Family workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: This engaging workshop will teach your family how to read about, grow, and cook vegetables from your central Florida garden!About this EventIn this free workshop, families will participate in a variety of activities:Hands-on cooking demonstrations with seasonal vegetables and herbsLearn nutritional benefits of vegetables and herbsStart your own vegetables and herbs to take homeGet easy tips for meal planning and preparationLiteracy activitiesQ&A session for personalized guidanceIn addition, families that attend will learn about the New Worlds Reading Initiative and how to become eligible for UF IFAS's Books & Cooks Family Course in Polk County.New Worlds Reading is Florida’s free at-home program that helps eligible VPK - 5th graders strengthen literacy skills and spark a lifelong love of reading. Join us for information on how to apply and to take home a book on your child's grade level!Workshop is presented by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.If any accommodations are needed, please contact Anne Yasalonis at 863-519-1041. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least ten days prior to the scheduled meeting.Cancellation Policy: Programs, workshops, and events are subject to cancellation if a minimum number of attendees are not registered. Cancellations will be posted on Eventbrite and an email will be sent to registrants.Go to https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/ for more information.If you have any questions, please contact us at 863-519-1041. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/read-it-grow-it-eat-it-family-workshop/100001754340633059 - **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lakeland - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Simpson Park Community Center - **lat**: 28.0686175 - **long**: -81.96064410000001 - **full address**: Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Junior Avenue, Lakeland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Read It, Grow It, Eat It: Family workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b6d05a896a6a4ea37cae0955ab2fa4f662f2a88f32cde3012a3abf6d49d90558-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc07a29-gmir.jpg?v=1759392487 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Read It, Grow It, Eat It: Family workshop being held? - **A:** Read It, Grow It, Eat It: Family workshop takes place on Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm at Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Junior Avenue, Lakeland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Read It, Grow It, Eat It: Family workshop? - **A:** Read It, Grow It, Eat It: Family workshop is organized by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Read It, Grow It, Eat It: Family workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lakeland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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