Events

Native Garden Design series

Create a Native Garden Design series returns following the remarkable success of last year’s series. University of Illinois Extension and Lincoln Memorial Garden will be offering a four-part…

Fall Foliage Hike

Experience fall like never before with University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists.  Our Fall Foliage Hikes invite you to slow down, connect with nature, and deepen your appreciation…

Camp Whitetail

Camp Whitetail Hunter Safety Camp is a weekend packed with outdoor fun that provides a full hunter safety course with both classroom and hands-on learning, with lodging and family!  October…

Kinkaid Lake Fall Ecology Hike

Explore the Kinkaid Lake Trail starting below the Crisenberry Dam on this out-and-back interpretive hike of around 5 miles, starting at 9:30am and ending at approximately 12:30pm on October 26.…

Camp Whitetail

Camp Whitetail Hunter Safety Camp is a weekend packed with outdoor fun that provides a full hunter safety course with both classroom and hands-on learning. 
 October 24 - 5:00 pm to 8:00…

Eating for Bone Health | Walnut

Bones are always at work, breaking down old tissue and building new growth. This program will cover how to keep them healthy, from understanding osteoporosis to knowing when to talk with your…

Beginner Sewing Workshop

Ready to try your hand at sewing? This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect place for youth to learn the basics of using a sewing machine in a fun, supportive environment. Participants will work…

4-H Reading and Art Hour

Spend an afternoon with Ford 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, October 27.We would love to share a time of…

4-H Costume Design Workshop

Join us for an engaging and hands-on introduction to the 4-H Costume Design Project.

This drop-in workshop is open from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, and offers participants the opportunity to design and…

Wits Fitness Dixon | October

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…