Events

4-H Family Fun Day

Grab your family and join us for a day full of fall fun with 4-H! Current 4-H members are invited to bring their families and friends, and everyone in the community is welcome to join us. Enjoy hands…

November 4-H Scratch Coding: Water Boats

Join us for a fun and interactive Scratch Coding Workshop where kids ages 8–12 will learn how to create a fun water boat game! Using Scratch, a beginner-friendly coding platform, participants will…

Penning your Past at Harrisburg District Library

Many of us remember hearing stories from our relatives about how life was back when. Sharing family stories help us connect, laugh, remember, and understand where we came from. Sometimes, though,…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth’s Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends at some of our local sites.  All ages…

Public Speaking Workshops

Grow life skills while having fun!

Learn basic techniques to improve your presentation and speaking skills! Workshop participants will:

Grow confidence in speakingPractice voice controlLearn to…

Christmas Bird Count Workshop - Giant City State Park

Learn the ABC's of a CBC: Is this your first time on a Christmas Bird Count (CBC)? This workshop will set you on the path for success. Did you know counts in southern Illinois are a 30 to 50 year…

Master Naturalist November Meeting

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or what you should do when you find an injured or orphaned animal?
 Join us for our November Master Naturalist…

Clay Art Workshop

Get creative this fall and explore the art of clay with fellow friends and 4-H members! Participants will create two seasonal clay projects: clay Thanksgiving pie magnets and clay leaves. Youth…

Art Lit To-Go

Spend an afternoon with Ford and Iroquois County 4-H at the Paxton Carnegie Library (254 S Market St, Paxton, IL 60957) for our 4-H Reading and Art Hour on Monday, March 23. We would love to share…

Someday is Today: Live Your Bucket List

Join Health and Family Educator Emily Harmon on November 16 from 1 PM to 2 PM at the Family Service Stevick Center (405 S State St., Champaign, IL 61820) for a session on pursuing your goals and…