Upcoming Events

This program teaches children in 1st-5th grade basic food preparation and cooking skills while introducing them to the joys of nutritious and delicious food. Registration is required with a maximum of 20 children.

Join us for a Play-Doh workshop! Display your creativity using our Play-Doh and tools. This program is for children aged 2-6, and registration is required.

Let's instill a love of books in children from birth to 3 years. This program is designed to introduce your child to the wonderful world of books. Caregiver participation and guidance are required as we read, sing, and do finger plays.

Think Van Gogh's Starry Night needs a few ghouls? or Seurat's La Grande Jatte doesn't have enough people and needs a few more spirits?

We welcome toddlers and their caregivers to join us every week for an exciting exploration of various toys and sensory materials.

This program is specially designed for children aged 3-5. Every week, children will have the opportunity to explore new books and engage in a fun craft project.

This program is designed to assist households with low incomes to help through financial aid meet their energy needs. 

Join us as the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie brings its prairie programs to Fossil Ridge. Discover why these elusive creatures of the night are so important to us.

Let's instill a love of books in children from birth to 3 years. This program is designed to introduce your child to the wonderful world of books. Caregiver participation and guidance are required as we read, sing, and do finger plays.

We welcome toddlers and their caregivers to join us every week for an exciting exploration of various toys and sensory materials.

This program is specially designed for children aged 3-5. Every week, children will have the opportunity to explore new books and engage in a fun craft project.

Join us for a Play-Doh workshop! Display your creativity using our Play-Doh and tools. This program is for children aged 2-6, and registration is required.

Let's instill a love of books in children from birth to 3 years. This program is designed to introduce your child to the wonderful world of books. Caregiver participation and guidance are required as we read, sing, and do finger plays.

Bring a pair of jeans, shorts, or jacket and paint on them, put studs in them, or distress them! 

Decorating supplies will be provided, unfortunately jean material is not. 

*Parents must accompany children*

Do you want to learn to play chess?

Or are you the most feared player amongst your friends?

A program for individuals 55+ to teach them safe driving techniques. 

We welcome toddlers and their caregivers to join us every week for an exciting exploration of various toys and sensory materials.

This program is specially designed for children aged 3-5. Every week, children will have the opportunity to explore new books and engage in a fun craft project.

A program for individuals 55+ to teach them safe driving techniques. 

Join us for a family movie afternoon, bring your refreshments, or enjoy light snacks. Registration is recommended.

Join us in reading and discussing books designed to make you question everything.

November Title: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel.

Let's instill a love of books in children from birth to 3 years. This program is designed to introduce your child to the wonderful world of books. Caregiver participation and guidance are required as we read, sing, and do finger plays.

Using herbs to create special scented and edible gifts is fun, inexpensive, and easy.  In this program, participants learn steps to craft various gifts for men and women with fresh and dried herbs and other plant materials.  There are cu

We welcome toddlers and their caregivers to join us every week for an exciting exploration of various toys and sensory materials.