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Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Jo Daviess

Stargazing
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,…

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4-H Youth Livestock Conference

Registration is opening soon! 

The Youth Livestock Conference is a fun-filled overnight weekend event for 4-H members. This program provides leadership and team-building activities as well as…

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Dino Detective: Dinosaur Cloverbud Series

County: Woodford
Join us for a prehistoric adventure as young explorers become Dinosaur Detectives! Participants will investigate clues from fossils, teeth, footprints, and other dinosaur evidence to uncover how…

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Beat the Winter Blues with Mindfulness and Positive Psychology

County: Cook

Winter blues and seasonal stress can lead to feelings of sadness as days grow colder and shorter.  Learn mindfulness and positive psychology practices in…

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Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Winnebago

March Winds
County: Winnebago
Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about various environmental education topics through a story, an activity, a craft,…

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Lawrence County SPARK at the Library: March

Lawrence County
County: Lawrence

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 Lawrence…

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Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Stephenson

March Winds
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…

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: March

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…

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

Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) - Jo Daviess

March Winds
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,…

A close up of a person's hands planting tulips in the soil with other blooming flowers surrounding the tulips.

Gardeners Day

Macomb
County: McDonough

SAVE THE DATE!

Our annual Gardeners Day event will be a bit earlier this year, but it will still be packed with information, fun, and camaraderie. Stay tuned for schedule updates and…

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