Wild Oaktober Celebration

We have walk-up education and fun planned for all ages!

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

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.

Be sure to register to attend the presentation, IPPL link coming soon.

More information and optional Eventbrite registration to receive reminders via email.

Registration is not required for the walk-up event. Tickets are FREE and will ensure that you’ll receive reminders to attend so that you will not miss this event. Please note that registering on Eventbrite does not include registration with the library for the presentation described above but we will remind you to register via reminder emails.

Heather Prince, Fearless Gardening, professional horticulturist and garden educator

Heather has been a professional horticulturist for more than 25 years in numerous roles from public gardens to retail and wholesale to private consulting. She currently balances a busy freelance horticultural writing and teaching schedule with her role as email marketing manager for The Garden of Words.

Swamp White Oak Tree planted in honor of Darien Garden Club’s 25th Anniversary