AUBURN – The Woodbury Brackett Environmental Center Community Lecture Series will continue at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 14, when Steve Drane, master gardener, will discuss “Edible Wild Plants.”

From dandelion salad and knotweed pie to herbs and ginseng, Drane will take participants on a tour of the center to identify edible plants and their uses. Refreshments and sample plant delights will be provided.

All talks are free and open to the public. To preregister and for more information and directions, contact [email protected] or 783-7733.

College workshop

LEWISTON – The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will sponsor a workshop, “The Essentials of College Planning,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Lewiston Career Center, 5 Mollison Drive, and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. the same day at Jalbert Hall, Central Maine Community College, Auburn.

Adviser Christy Le will lead the free workshops. Those wishing to register should call 1-800-281-3703.

The center helps adult students to overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education. Services include assistance in choosing a college, tutoring, personal and financial counseling, career counseling, assistance in applying to college., workplace and college visits and assistance in applying for financial aid.

Adoption meeting

AUBURN – A free workshop on adopting children from China will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Community Room, 10 Simpson Beach Road. It is being held by Great Wall China Adoption.

China’s eligibility requirements and the home study process will be discussed, and families who have recently adopted will be on hand to answer questions. Space is limited, so for reservations or additional meetings, call 1-888-GWFAMILY or visit online at GWCA.org.