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Press Pause: Practical Mindfulness for Busy Lives

Healthy Minds, Strong Communities Series
County: McLean
Come ready to relax, learn, and build something meaningful for your well-being. 

Feeling stressed? Mindfulness can help you slow down, breathe, and feel more in control. In this hands-on…

Gardening on a Budget

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Learn how to start a container garden that nourishes your body and wallet.

Starting a container garden can benefit your budget and be a fruitful hobby that satisfies your taste buds. Learn about…

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Strong and Steady: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

County: Randolph
Many studies have shown Tai Chi to be one of the most effective approaches for preventing falls. Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Program is recognized by the CDC as an…
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Gardening on a Budget | Lessons at the Library | Oregon

Free Viewing Session- Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
County: Ogle
Starting a container garden can benefit your budget and be a fruitful hobby that satisfies your taste buds. Learn about the start-up expenses for a container garden and plan your produce to…
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Get Out of the House Now!

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

The Crossing Garden Education Series will guide you through a full gardening season -- from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along…

A boy with safety glasses guiding a piece of wood through a saw. A green 4-H clover in the upper left corner.

Woodshop Safety Workshop

County: Jersey

Learn about a variety of woodworking tools and how they can be used safely and effectively. Participants will explore common hand and power tools, discover what each tool is designed to do, and…

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4‑H Global Gourmet: Explore India!

at Grayslake Public Library
County: Lake

Join us at the Grayslake Area Public Library for the next Global Gourmet session on Tuesday, April 14, at 4:30 PM! During this hands‑on cultural cooking experience, youth will explore India’s rich…

The Edible Wild Path Seasonal Course

County: Champaign

Illinois Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy departments bring to you a seasonal beginner foraging course. Each session will have three parts:…

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Wee Nats - East Dubuque Library

Baby Animals
County: JoDaviess

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…

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Edible Landscaping

at Lake Villa District Library
County: Lake

 By combining trees, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, or small fruits and berries in aesthetically pleasing ways, edible landscapes can be just as attractive as ornamental ones. Learn how…

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1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

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