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Under Our Feet Series

Drama beneath Our Feet: Soil Organisms and Organic Matter
2023-03-07 19:00:00 2023-03-07 20:00:00 America/Chicago Under Our Feet Series Emma Leavens from the Morton Arboretum will amaze you as she describes the cooperation & competition taking place in healthy soil. Who lives there? What do they do? Learn about this cycle of Life. Virtual -

Tuesday, March 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-07 19:00:00 2023-03-07 20:00:00 America/Chicago Under Our Feet Series Emma Leavens from the Morton Arboretum will amaze you as she describes the cooperation & competition taking place in healthy soil. Who lives there? What do they do? Learn about this cycle of Life. Virtual -

Emma Leavens from the Morton Arboretum will amaze you as she describes the cooperation & competition taking place in healthy soil. Who lives there? What do they do? Learn about this cycle of Life.

Life in healthy soil is amazing – complex, intertwined, and surprising! 57 billion tiny nematodes for every person on the planet? More than a billion organisms in a teaspoon of healthy soil? Cooperation, intelligence, and communication underground? Come find out more!

This 4-part series is part of the Start in Your Yard Initiative, provided by the Wild Ones of Greater Kane County & the Elgin Sustainability Commission.

New to native gardening? Get a certificate of participation to redeem at the GK Wild Ones native-plant sale in May.

Please Register for link to Zoom

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Older Adult Interest | Nature & Science | Adult Programs |

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Phone: 847-742-2411
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Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room B
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Libraries and Local Oaks - Inspiring and Enriching Our Lives
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Gail Borden Library has enriched lives for 150 years. For even more, local oak forests have done the same. Discover how local libraries & oak forests are essential to our thriving community.
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Sat, Apr 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Conozca más sobre los servicios de ciudadanía y renovación de DACA que ofrecemos. No necesita registrarse. En asociación con YWCA Elgin. Becas están disponibles para aquellos que califiquen.
Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 11:00am - 11:15am
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 11:15am - 11:30am
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 11:30am - 11:45am
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 11:45am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 12:00pm - 12:15pm
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 12:15pm - 12:30pm
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 12:30pm - 12:45pm
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K-8 - South Elgin Branch
Sat, Apr 20, 12:45pm - 1:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Clases de computación en español - Serie de programas de Microsoft Office
Sat, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Serie donde aprenderás a utilizar las herramientas que te brindan los programas de Microsoft Office. En español.
Registration is now closed
Manga and Anime Club for Grades 6-12
Sat, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Drop by to make buttons and tiny merch featuring your favorite characters from Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, and more. Bonus: you'll get to watch anime and take home Japanese candy!
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Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sun, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Read to Rover for K - 8 - Rakow Branch
Sun, Apr 21, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K - 8 - Rakow Branch
Sun, Apr 21, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K - 8 - Rakow Branch
Sun, Apr 21, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Read to Rover for K - 8 - Rakow Branch
Sun, Apr 21, 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
This event is full
Read to Rover for K - 8 - Rakow Branch
Sun, Apr 21, 3:15pm - 3:30pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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