Events

Preserve at Home

Preserving at home is easier than you think!  Learn skills and resources to safely waterbath and pressure can and preserve through freezing, drying, and fermentation.  Turn your garden…

Illinois Extension Roadshow! | Ottawa

Explore the programs and support available through your local Extension office! Stop by to meet our staff, find out what we offer, and see how we can work together to benefit our community.

Illinois Extension Roadshow! | Henry

Explore the programs and support available through your local Extension office! Stop by to meet our staff, find out what we offer, and see how we can work together to benefit our community.

Perry County 4-H General Show

The Perry County 4-H General Show will be held at the Perry County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 11, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the…

Level Up with 4-H

Free Summer Library Programming for 2025!  

Session 2 - 52 Card Deck Games

Be ready to have fun and be a team player!  There are many benefits to playing games!  

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Explore Science on Wheels!

The IGB Mobile Science Learning Lab is a science classroom on wheels! Run by experts from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, this hands-on event will spark your curiosity and show how…

4-H Sourdough Workshop

We’ve partnered with Bear Creek Farm and Ranch to bring you an exciting, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of sourdough baking! You'll leave with your very own sourdough starter and the…

Little Roots Garden Series Session 3

Grow With Us This Summer!
Join our fun and educational gardening program designed to inspire youth ages 5–7 (as of 9/1/24) to grow their own fruits, vegetables, and flowers! This hands-on…

AG Day at CAL

4-H Ag Day at Center for Agrarian Learning (CAL)Horticulture and Agriculture Program for Middle School 4-H Youth at McHenry County College

Join us for an exciting day of hands-on…

Full Wiring Electricity Workshop

Join us for the Electricity Workshop, designed for youth ages 11 to 18, where participants will explore the exciting world of electricity. Youth will learn about electrical safety, different types…