Events
Money, Stress, and Bad Habits
Learn what stress is, how it negatively affects our judgment, and some everyday bad habits related to money that it drags us into, such as hyper…
Tree Identification Walk With Master Gardeners
Join some of our local Master Gardeners for a tree identification walk to learn about 14 different tree species planted at Riverside Park.
Learn about key identification characteristics…
Brambles: From Raspberries to Blackberries
Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty as he presents “Brambles: From Raspberries to Blackberries ." This program will be held 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on…
4-H Spring Photo Contest
Spring has sprung! Capture the beauty of the season with our 4-H Spring Photo Contest! The photo MUST be taken by the 4-H member.
3 Age Categories: Cloverbud ages 5-7 | 4-H member ages 8-…
Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers
Participants will learn how to select, plant, and maintain container gardens so that they can become attractive season long additions to the home landscape. Program includes recipes for…
4-H Flower Arranging
Join Joanna Buesinger of Southern Belle Florist to create a beautiful floral arrangement together and learn some basic care requirements.
Ages: Youth ages 10-18
You do not have to…
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May Largemouth Bass Illinois 4-H Hooks Us Together Fishing Tournament
Go fish! The 2024 Illinois 4-H Hooks Us Together Fishing Tournament is on with a May Largemouth Bass Challenge
Eligibility and Rules: Open to all 4-H members from Illinois, but to win…
Afterschool Networking Group Meeting
Each month staff from any type of afterschool program are invited to this professional networking opportunity. The monthly meetings are designed to focus on resource sharing, connecting agencies…
The Importance of Water: Quenching Toddlers’ Thirst Healthily
Over half of toddlers consume at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily. Drinking juice, sports drinks, soda, or other sweetened beverages…
Wits Fitness Thomson Library | May
Join University of Illinois Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function…