Friends of the Library will be hosting a book sale at the Eureka Public Library on Saturday, May 21. (Photo courtesy Eureka Public Library)

MAY 19

Alzheimer’s: Know the Ten Signs

Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

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

Free

Elizabeth Wells of the Alzheimer’s Association will explain early detection. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

Sign-up for Summer Reading Begins

Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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

Free

The Summer Reading program ‘Read for the Win!’ begins June 4. Youth from preschool through 8th grade and adults can sign up beginning May 23.

MAY 19-21

Benson Townwide Garage Sale

Thur. 4 – 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

MAY 21

Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale

Saturday, 8 a.m. – noon

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

Annuals, perennials, vegetable plants and herbs will be offered. For more information, call (309) 467-3789.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, 8 a.m. – noon

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

Several different kinds of media will be offered, but mainly just lots and lots of books. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

Open Cockpit Day

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Prairie Aviation Museum, 2929 E. Empire St., Bloomington

$5

See inside the cockpits of airplanes, visit with pilots who flew the airplanes, and visit displays inside the museum. For more information, call (309) 663-7632.

Super Saturday at the Museum – Plants

Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Lobby, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington

Free with regular museum admission

Explore the science behind plants. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

MAY 23

Yes! You CAN! – Freezing

Monday, 6 – 8 p.m.

Woodford County Extension Office, 109 E. Eureka St.

$5

Learn about freezing and drying foods. Tastes and recipes are included in the fee. For more information or to register, call (309) 663-8306.

Sign-up for Minonk Summer Reading Begins

Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St. Minonk

Free

Summer reading challenges and fun for every age. Sign-up is from May 23 – June 6. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

Writer’s Circle Meeting

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

Free

Positive support for those who are novice writers. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

MAY 25

Wildflower Walk

Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria

Join a Forest Park naturalist on a half-mile spring hike to see the beauty of spring revealed. For more information, call (309) 686-3360.

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