Events
Brambles: From Raspberries to Blackberries
Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty as he presents “Brambles: From Raspberries to Blackberries ." This program will be held 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on…
Tree Identification Walk With Master Gardeners
Join some of our local Master Gardeners for a tree identification walk to learn about 14 different tree species planted at Riverside Park.
Learn about key identification characteristics…
Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers
Participants will learn how to select, plant, and maintain container gardens so that they can become attractive season long additions to the home landscape. Program includes recipes for…
4-H Spring Photo Contest
Spring has sprung! Capture the beauty of the season with our 4-H Spring Photo Contest! The photo MUST be taken by the 4-H member.
3 Age Categories: Cloverbud ages 5-7 | 4-H member ages 8-…
Wits Fitness Thomson Library | May
Join University of Illinois Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function…
Wits Fitness Mt. Carroll Library | May
Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain Exercises offered by University of Illinois Extension. The monthly classes are held on…
The Importance of Water: Quenching Toddlers’ Thirst Healthily
Over half of toddlers consume at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily. Drinking juice, sports drinks, soda, or other sweetened beverages…
Flower Basket Workshop
Katie Bell, Unit #25 Local Foods & Small Farms Educator will be the guest speaker. Participants in the workshop will be potting plants to make a Flower Basket. This would be a good idea for…
Meeple Mayhem: Your Monthly Board Game Fix!
Each month we will bring students to the local extension office for a Tabletop Gaming Night!
We will be focusing on different genres/mechanics of tabletop games that will include a…
Water Bath and Pressure Canning Basics
It seems as though home food preservation continues to be a growing trend. Home food preservation continues to be extremely popular, whether it is due to the increase in food costs, the desire to…