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Children exploring items from nature such as rocks, leave, twigs and pine cones

Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Stephenson

Hibernation
County: Stephenson
Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about different environmental education topics through a story, activity, craft, and…

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Art-Lit to go
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Art-Lit to Go!

Join Kelly Lafferty, 4-H Youth Development Educator with University of Illinois Extension, for Art-Lit to Go at the Stockton Library!

Designed for children in kindergarten through third…

A profile of a face made up of different colored puzzle pieces.

Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!
 
Keep your mind active and your mood lifted with Wits Fitness — an engaging, research‑informed program designed to support lifelong brain…

illustrations of a heart, leaf, bike, shoe, and other items with text "Spark at the Library" and the 4-H clover

Richland County Spark at the Library: January

Richland County
County: Richland

What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Eight free monthly classes will be held at the Olney Public…

barn

First Steps for Farmland Owners

Lee County
County: Lee

Inheriting farmland can bring both opportunity and uncertainty. This introductory program is designed to help new farmland owners understand their options and make informed decisions about…

Child laying in grass looking through binoculars looking at flower and butterfly

Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Jo Daviess

Hibernation
County: JoDaviess

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…

Master Gardener Hybrid Training graphic with Illinois Extension branding and Master Gardener volunteers standing in a community garden.

Master Gardener Hybrid Training

County: Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, Shelby
Do you enjoy gardening and want to give back to your community? University of Illinois Extension invites residents of Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie and Shelby counties to complete an interest…

Colored pencils in circle

Winter Wellness Through Art

Looking to get out of the house during the wintertime? Come join us for a nature arts program that has a winter theme! Art has proven successful in promoting positive mental health by boosting…

pigs inside a fence

4-H Discover Animal Science

County: Marion, Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Washington

Youth will explore the fundamentals of animal care and health during the Animal Science Workshop! Topics will include the importance of proper nutrition, feed identification, farm tool…

Dinosaur footprint

Discovering Dirt: Dinosaur Cloverbud Series

County: Woodford

Join us for a hands-on adventure as we dig into the amazing world beneath our feet! Cloverbuds will explore what soil is made of, how rocks break down into smaller pieces, and how wind and water…

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