JUNE 2

Silent Auction of Framed Pictures

June 2 through July1

Illinois Prairie District Library, 208 E. Partridge, Metamora

Free

The library is liquidating its large collection of framed art prints by means of a silent auction. Stop in to place a bid on one or more of the pieces. For more information, call (309) 367-4594.

Planning to Save on School Supplies

Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk

Free

Join Pam Atkinson, Woodford County Extension, to learn how to plan for the expenses of school start-up in the fall. For more information or to register, call (309) 432-2929.

River City Tour Teaches History

Thursday, 11 a.m.

Departs from Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington

$15 per person

Learn about the oldest continuously settled site in Illinois. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

JUNE 4

Operation “In As Much”

Saturday, all day

Eureka Christian Church, 302 S. Main

Eureka Christian and St. Luke’s Catholic church members combine to perform tasks for home owners who can’t perform the tasks themselves. For more information, call (309) 467-2369.

JUNE 6

Master Gardeners’ Plant Clinic

Monday, 4:30-6 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

Free

Get answers to your gardening questions. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

Adult Coloring Night

Monday, 6:30-8 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

Free

Bring your own pencils and coloring sheets or borrow them from the library’s supply. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

Summer Library Program Begins in Eureka

Monday, during library hours

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

Free

Kids and grown-ups “Read for the Win!” during the month of June. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

Horticulture Help Desk

Monday, 4:30-6 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

Free

Answers to gardening questions provided by Master Gardeners. For more information, call (309) 467-3789.

JUNE 7

Cut Flower Gardening Workshop

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Woodford County Extension Office, 109 E. Eureka Ave., Eureka

$15

Extension Horticulture Educators Candice Miller and Kelly Allsop will share their knowledge on how to grow cut flowers and how to condition them. Participants will take home a vase of garden flowers. For more information, call (309) 467-3789.

Library Sit and Stitch Group

Tuesday, 3:30-5 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

Free

People who like to stitch gather to share their experiences, good and bad. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Class

Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

$90

Youth ages 11-15 will learn how to supervise children in their care. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

JUNE 8

Roaming Readers Walking Club

Wednesday, 8:30-9 a.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

Free

Walkers enjoy exercise while discussing books. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

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