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Birds of Prey

at Zion - Benton Public Library
County: Lake

Join us as we learn about birds of prey and dissect an owl pellet!

Program is open to kids from 2nd-5th grade.

Registration is required and limited to 20 kids.

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Babysitting Workshop

Piatt County 4-H
County: Piatt
Join our Babysitting Workshop and discover what it takes to be a trusted, confident babysitter!
Participants will: Find out if babysitting is right for themEach participant will go home with…
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4-H Crochet Workshop

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Crochet Workshop – Join us for a fun day of all things crochet! You will take home a simple project that you will complete at the workshop! Yarn and crochet hooks are provided!Monday, April 6 | 4pm-…

Native Landscape Design Workshop

Vermilion County
County: Vermilion
Transform your garden into a pollinator-friendly, sustainable haven with the Native Landscape Design Drawing Workshop! This program will guide participants in redesigning a defined garden area in…
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4-H Agriculture Career Exploration Trip

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery

Participants will travel to Corteva Agriscience in Litchfield for a hands-on tour learning about soybean and wheat crop production. Next, they will head over to Worksaver, Inc. to learn about…

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Growing a Butterfly Garden: Illinois Butterflies and Their Host Plants

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Build a garden that attracts butterflies all season long.

Butterflies use a variety of plants for nectar, but often their caterpillars are more picky.  Learn about the benefits of using native…

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Archery Exhibition - AJMPU 4-H

County: Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Alexander, Union

Youth enrolled in 4-H shooting sports in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties are invited to compete at the countywide archery exhibition at Shawnee Worship Center in Vienna on…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course - Jo Daviess

County: JoDaviess
The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This two-part class is an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) course that meets the…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Class | McLean County

County: McLean
Illinois regulations require food establishments to have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. 

University of Illinois Extension offers the Food Protection…

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Hancock County Building Bricks SPIN Club

County: Hancock

Let your imagination stack up! The Building Bricks SPIN (Special Interest) Club invites 3rd and 4th graders to dive into hands-on creativity using everyone’s favorite building bricks. Over six fun…

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