Baby Fold’s Festival of Trees will be held at the Interstate Center in Bloomington on Nov. 17-19. (Photo courtesy of Baby Fold)

NOV.  16

Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Entry Deadline
Thursday, 9 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.
$5

Register for the class by 9 p.m. The class will be held on Monday, November 20 from 10 a.m.-noon. Event intended for ages 15 and older. For more information, call (309) 452-1757.

NOV.   17-19

Baby Fold’s Festival of Trees
Fri. & Sat., 9 A.M.-8 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Interstate Center, 1106 Interstate Dr., Bloomington
$8

Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, and entertainment to suit every taste. For more information, call (309) 451-7205.

NOV.   18

Women’s Book Club Meets at BroMenn
Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m.
1304 Franklin Ave., Normal
Free

Register to attend a group dedicated to novels of interest to women. The novel for this month is “Listening Is an Act of Love” by David Isay. A light breakfast will be served. To register, visit advocatehealth.com/bromenn.

Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market
Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon
U.S. Cellular Coliseum, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington
Free

Producer-only market offering a wide array of farm products. For more information, call (309) 829-9599.

Dosvidanya Day
Saturday, noon
DESTIHL Brewery, 1200 Greenbriar Dr., Normal
$80

The brewery in its new location will be releasing its Russian Imperial Stout from the barrels where it has aged for 8 months. Other brews will be released as the day goes on. For more information, call (309) 220-9901.

Blacksmith Demonstrations
Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon
Sugar Grove Nature Center, 4532 N. 725 East Rd., McLean
Free

Members of the Illinois Valley Blacksmith’s Association will demonstrate working with iron. For more information, call (309) 874-2174.

Under the Dome Knit-In
Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington
Free

Knitters and crocheters get together to create charity items or to work on their own projects. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.

NOV.  21

Genealogical Society Meeting: My Family Tales Are Taller than Yours
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington
Free

Event includes the society’s dessert social and installation of 2018 officers and directors. For more information, call (309) 827-0428.

NOV.  22

Turkey Roundup at the Library
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon
Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.
Free

Kids from 2-12 will make a pinwheel turkey craft and listen to turkey stories. Care providers must stay with youngsters under the age of 8. For more information, call (309) 454-4668.

–McLean County Calendar of Events Nov. 16 – Nov. 22–