Community Calendar Blandinsville
SATURDAYS Story Hour and Crafts Saturdays at The Blandinsville-Hire Library at 10 AM.
Snacks will be available. Check out the many new kids and young adult books. Spend some time at the library and take a book home to read!
WEDNESDAYS Summer Reading Program “Magic Treehouse: Passport to Adventure” Wednesday mornings: June 11,18 ,25 and July 2, 9, 23 (no program the week of July 16th due to Vacation Bible School) and will be from 10AM -12 Noon. There will be a story time, activity, craft and treats. Stop by the Library for a flyer and follow the Library on Facebook and our website www.bhpubliclibrary. org. Call 309-652-3166 with questions during normal open hours or leave a message.
EVERY SUNDAY Youth Program Blandinsville First Christian Church Youth Program every Sunday for 5th through High School students from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm.
Bushnell
TUESDAYS/WEDNESDAYS THRU JULY 23 Summer Reading
for 2-4year olds will meet at 10:30-11:30 on Tuesdays through July 22. Elementary students will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30 through July23. Theme for the summer reading is Natures Super Heroes. We will have reading contests with prizes for top readers. Activities, reading, and crafts will be featuring nature's super Hero insects.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Timberview Lakes Campground Car Show If you have a cool or unique car, truck, or motorcycle, make sure to bring them out! Cars can start arriving between 9 and 10am and judging will be done at 3pm.
We will have trophies and prizes!! Bring the family and go swimming or fishing!! We will have food trucks also! Make a reservation now for camping!! Call 309-772-3609
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Annual All Gave Some, Some Gave All Event at the Bushnell VFW. Sign in 8-10:45am, ride starts 11am-5pm-all vehicles welcome. Cost $20 for driver, $10 per rider (includes meal). Breakfast 7-10:30am and dinner 4-6pm (steamburgers or brat, cole slaw, baked beans & chips). South Bound Band plays from 6-9pm.
Colchester
EVERY MONDAY Move & Groove and Story Hour Move and Groove is held from 9:45-10:45am Music & physical literacy skills help prepare early learners. Story Hour is held from 10:45-11:45 with stories, songs, crafts and fingerplays.
Macomb
EVERY THURSDAY & SATURDAY Macomb's Weekly Farmers Market
The Macomb Farmers Market is held every Thursday & Saturday from 8 am to Noon in Chandler Park. You'll find fresh locally grown produce, plants, & flowers; farm-raised eggs; local honey & flavored popcorn; homemade baked goods; personal care products & hand-crafted goods made by local artisans; and on Saturdays only, local pasture-raised meat, ready-to-eat breakfast & lunch options, on-site knife sharpening; free live music & children's activities; and more! SNAP & LINK Match accepted by eligible vendors. This Saturday's live musical guests are the Prairie Dogs!
THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Little Lunchers Story and Playtime
Get your little ones ready because Little Lunchers Story and Playtime is BACK at Chandler Park from 12-1pm for the Summer! We are so excited for another year of bringing Story time + Play time + Free Lunch to Macomb littles!
We're so happy to be partnering with the Macomb Public Library for our longest running program!!!
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Donuts With Dad at Grand Prairie
at 8:30am. Join us for a delightful morning filled with delicious donuts, fresh coffee & refreshing juice. It’s the perfect chance to spend quality time with your dad to share some laughs & create lasting memories. RSVP 309-833-5000.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
from 12-4pm. There will be Games, food raffles, vendors, entertainment, music, FREE kids haircuts, talent show, mega foam blaster (2:45-3:45) and more. Celebrate “Juneteenth...
Because History Matters”, at the Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ, 1500 E. Pierce St., Macomb
TUESDAYS, JUNE 17 Tour of Mosaic's Mission
Join us for a free Discover the Possibilities tour of Mosaic's Mission at 12pm in the office, 20 N. Lafayette St. You'll hear about some of the amazing things people we support have accomplished in their lives with the help of community partners. For More information or to reserve a spot at one of our upcoming events please contact: Melody Robertson at melody.robertson@ mosaicinfo.org or call 309.837.5506 ext 125
SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Macomb Pride Picnic 2025
held at the Stone Shelter at Glenwood Park. We will have an open mic, face painting and coloring pages. If you'd like to speak, perform, and/or vend at this event, please message us and we will work with the Park Board to make sure we get the proper event approvals. We are excited to celebrate Pride again in our Macomb community.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Friends of the Library Members-only Preview Book Sale 4 to 6 p.m. at the Library Annex 109 E. Jefferson St. You can join the Friends of the Library on location and get the first 12 books at half price as a perk for membership.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Friends of the Library Book Sale
at the Library Annex, 109 E. Jefferson St. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. under one large tent and in the Annex. A large assortment of children/youth, and good conditioned adult books are arranged in subject order along with audio books, CDs, DVDs, and LPs. Proceeds invested in the Macomb Public Library.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Friends of the Library Book Sale
at the Library Annex, 109 E. Jefferson St. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. under one large tent and in the Annex. A large assortment of children/youth, and good conditioned adult books are arranged in subject order along with audio books, CDs, DVDs, and LPs. There will be a bag sale from 3 - 4 p.m.
Proceeds invested in the Macomb Public Library.
Monmouth
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Stoneware Fest & Swap Meet
at the Stoneware Museum, 507 S. Sunny Lane in Monmouth, will have over 40 vendors, food vendors, free admission, free appraisals, interactive pottery making demonstrations
