AUSTIN: Mushroom Cultivation with Recycled Reads

Name: AUSTIN: Mushroom Cultivation with Recycled Reads
Start: 2026-01-17T14:30:00-06:00
Location: Austin Public Library - Yarborough Branch

Schedule

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Austin Public Library - Yarborough Branch | Austin, TX

Instructor: Ezlyh Gutierrez & Scout Dole
When: Saturday, January 17, 2025 from 2:00 - 4:40 p.m.
Where: Yarborough Branch, Austin Public Library
Cost: Free with RSVP
Discover how nature and knowledge intertwine in this hands-on workshop where we turn old books into living mushroom experiement! Hosted by the Central Texas Mycological Society, this experience celebrates the Roots & Wings Festival’s themes of growth, transformation, and deep connection to the natural world.
Participants will learn the basics of mushroom cultivation and explore how lignin-rich materials like recycled books can become nutrient-rich substrates for gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. We'll dive into the science of fungi, the art of upcycling, and the surprising ways mushrooms help restore ecosystems while feeding people.
Bring a worn-out paperback or choose from our donated stash, and leave with a mycelium-inoculated book that’s ready to grow. It’s a poetic reminder that from every ending, like the last page of a book, comes a new beginning. Perfect for all ages and curious minds ready to root deeper into sustainability and wing their way into the magical world of fungi.