WILD Oaktober

Darien Garden Club and Indian Prairie Public Library are collaborating to present Wild Oaktober.

We have walk-up education and fun planned for all ages! See details below.

The exhibits at this walk-up event include education, crafts, games and more! Don't leave the kids (squirrels) at home, we have plenty for them to do.

Join in a tree ID tour on the IPPL grounds, test your tree-mendous knowledge. Learn to ID trees based on their bark, their shape, leaf position on the branches, and much more.

Also during this event Master Naturalists from Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum will be on hand to provide information on native trees and the wildlife that depend on them. Learn how important Oaks are to our frisky squirrel friends, local birds and their nestlings, and other native wildlife.

Learn to recognize Oak trees, find out why they are so important, and leave this event understanding what you can do to help restore the Oak ecosystem. You may even go home with your very own Oak sapling or learn how to plant an acorn to grow your own tree!

The event will be held in the reading garden and around Keshav’s Garden weather permitting. We will move indoors if needed.

This is a drop in event, there is no need to register at IPPL. For more information see IPPL Calendar Link, coming soon.

You are also invited to attend a special presentation covering "A Natural History of Oaks" in Keshav Sanghani 's Meeting Room on the second floor of the library.

At 2:00 pm: Join us as we welcome Heather Prince, of Fearless Gardening who will discuss the history of oaks. From pre-settlement of this area to today, we will discover the many ways humans, birds, animals and insects have used oaks and treasured these magnificent trees. We will examine where these trees are typically found in nature, their myriad uses over the centuries, folklore and stories, plus faunal partnerships. Don't miss this enjoyable program.

Space is limited, be sure to register at the IPPL link coming soon to attend the presentation.

Notes: Registering here on Eventbrite does not include registration with the library for the presentation above.

If you register here on Eventbrite, you will receive reminder emails so that you won't miss this fun event and we’ll remind you to register for the presentation if interested.

Limited Oak saplings compliments of Bartlett Tree Experts

Read on for more education and info on our speaker.