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-…
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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…
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Purdue Rainscaping Education Program
The Purdue Rainscaping Education Program’s ultimate goal is to increase rainscaping in residential and small-scale public spaces. Landscapes with rainscaping capture stormwater, which reduces…
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…
Water Bath and Pressure Canning Basics
It seems as though home food preservation continues to be a growing trend. Home food preservation continues to be extremely popular, whether it is due to the increase in food costs, the desire to…
Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic
Before using your pressure canner, have your dial gauge tested for accuracy. Testing will ensure your pressure canner reaches the appropriate pressure needed to process low-acid foods, such as…