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Leaf it to the Library

Landscape Design and Seasonal Garden Tasks
County: Rock Island

Join Emily Swihart, Illinois Extension horticulture educator, for these free programs at the Robert Jones Library in Coal Valley. Registration is required through the library. (Be sure to…

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Foods from the Home Kitchen: Illinois Cottage Food Law

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Start your food business at home as a Cottage Food Operation. In Illinois, certain foods can be made in home kitchens and sold at farmers markets and other locations. Learn the basics of Illinois…

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Rock Island County 4‑H Pork Chop Dinner

County: Rock Island
Join Us for the Rock Island County 4‑H Pork Chop Dinner! It's a delicious way to support local 4‑H programs. Choose a $10 Pork Chop Meal or a $5 Hot Dog Meal, each served with chips, baked beans,…
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Beginning Embroidery Workshop

County: Franklin

Discover the joy of stitching in this fun, hands-on workshop designed especially for youth ages 8–18. Participants will learn basic embroidery techniques, explore colorful threads and fabrics, and…

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Creative Container Gardens

Spring Break Gardening Series
County: JoDaviess

Join University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator Nikki Keltner for a program on “Creative Container Gardens” on Thursday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office,…

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Press Pause: Practical Mindfulness for Busy Lives

Woodford County Program
County: Woodford
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…

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Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Intro to Gardening
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners!

This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the exciting…

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State 4-H Reel Adventure Family Fish Camp

Registration is open!

Do you have family members that love fishing or would like to get into the sport? Would you like to have a fun family weekend where those who wanted to fish can while other…

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Trash Blast - Ripple Hollow

County: Union, Pulaski, Alexander, Johnson, Massac

Join us at Ripple Hollow on May 1 for the May Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1 pm to 3 pm at…

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4-H Hooks Us Together Statewide Fishing Tournament

Save the date!

The popular 4-H statewide fishing spring fishing tournament is back in 2026. This year’s tourney will again be a virtual event held between the dates of May 1 – July 31. Catch-…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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