$100 gift card to Firefly Grill + $25 gas card
Amazon Kindle (16 GB)
Game Night Bag Bundle
Game Night Bag Bundle
Summer Read Programs for adults
Take & Make Craft: Old School Shrinky Dinks
1 per person, while supplies last. Pickup near the Information Desk.
June 1-July 31
Enjoy a nostalgic craft that you pick up here and make at home! Shrinky Dink sheets you can make your own designs on or pick from an array of old school video game templates!
Chair Yoga
Thursday, June 5
10:15am
Rotary Room
Julie Easton from Mattoon's YMCA will demonstrate gentle stretching movements while sitting in a chair or using a chair as an aid for balance while standing. Deep breathing techniques and stretches will help improve flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness while also promoting relaxation and
stress reduction. This program is designed for people of all abilities, including seniors with mobility issues or individuals recovering from injuries.
Tai Chi
Thursday, June 5
11:00am
Rotary Room
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics, consisting of sequences of very slow controlled movements.
Suzi Coffman from Mattoon's YMCA will demonstrate gentle Tai Chi movements along with breathing techniques to aid in flexibility, strength, Balance, and stress reduction.
Flora of Warbler Ridge
Thursday, June 5
1:30pm
Rotary Room
Nancy Coutant, a member of the Prairie's Edge Master Naturalist group will present a brief introduction to Warbler Ridge and Grand Prairie
Friends (the owner of Warbler Ridge). Warbler Ridge contains forest ridges and ravines, wetlands, prairie areas and riparian zones. This
variety of habitats allows for a rich diversity of plants. The program will focus on 40 plus unique plants that make Warbler Ridge their home.
Gamified Book Club
Monday, June 9 & Wednesday, July 9
4:00pm
Rotary Room
Join us for a twist on your regular Book Club! In June, we will incorporate playing Jenga with our book discussion and July’s Book Club will be a Dice-Driven book discussion! Get ready to answer fun literary questions like: What book character would you want to be president of the United States and why? Bring a friend and have some fun “playing” Book Club!
Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Wednesday, June 11
4:00pm
Rotary Room
Patrons can build bookmarks by putting pressed dried flowers, or other crafty embellishments too, in laminating sheets. They can cut out whatever shape or size they want and add any additional embellishments. All craft supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own pressed flowers or pictures to add to your bookmark.
The Whiteside Garden Tour
The Whiteside Garden Tour
The Whiteside Garden Tour
Thursday, June 12th
10:00am
8422 N County Rd 1820e, Charleston, L 61920
(Parking is across the road)
Registration open June 1-11. Please call 217-345-4913 to register.
Join us for a tour of The Whiteside Garden, guided by Horticulturist Kennedi Mullen. The Whiteside Garden is a 5 acre Botanical Garden and Certified Arboretum owned and managed by The Douglas-Hart Foundation. This garden is a charming and serene public garden that showcases a variety of plant species and beautifully landscaped areas.
Dress for the weather and walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Wellness One Liners
The Whiteside Garden Tour
The Whiteside Garden Tour
Monday, June 16
11:00am
Rotary Room
Ashley Berkheimer, events coordinator/public relations from the LifeSpan Center, will present a slide show and demonstrate simple stretching movements and breathing techniques to improve flexibility, strength,
Balance, and stress reduction.
Adult Puzzle Race
The Whiteside Garden Tour
Plants of the Sonoran Desert
Wednesday, June 18 (Registration 6/3-6/17) & July 16 (Registration 7/1-7/15)
4:00pm
Rotary Room
Please call 217-345-4913 to register.
Off to the Puzzle Races! Bring a team of up to four teammates for the thrilling low-speed, low-stakes competition of jigsaw puzzle racing. Each registered team receives the same puzzle (300-piece in June and 500-piece in July) and will have up to 90 minutes to complete as much of the puzzle as possible. A prize will be awarded to the team that completes the puzzle first OR that has the most pieces in the puzzle at the end of the time.
Plants of the Sonoran Desert
Plants of the Sonoran Desert
Wednesday, June 25
1:30pm
Rotary Room
Nancy Coutant, a member of the Prairie's Edge Master Naturalist group, will start with a brief introduction to the diverse habitats in the Sonoran desert and plant adaptations for survival in the desert. The majority of
the program will discuss 40 plus plants that live in the Sonoran desert. The presentation will conclude with a short discussion of places to visit in the Sonoran desert to see a wide variety of desert plants.
Art with Nature
Art with Nature
Wednesday, July 30
3:00pm
Rotary Room
Need a relaxing art moment? Come on in for some Art with Nature. All supplies will be provided.