Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats) 2025-2026 - East Dubuque Public Library

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story, activity, craft, and hike.

University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Educator Kelly Lafferty will host Wee Nats on the second Tuesday of the month (except October and December) at the East Dubuque Public Library, 122 Wisconsin Avenue, East Dubuque, IL. Each program will be held from 3:45 to 5 p.m. and an adult must stay with the youth during the program. There is no cost to attend Wee Nats.

Please dress according to the weather as we will spend time in nature.

Dates and Topics

October 21 - An Animal's Tail
November 11 - Salamanders
December 2 - 3 R's (reduce, reuse, recycle)
January 13 - Tracks
February 10 - Rocks
March 10 - Nature's Green Things
April 14 - Baby Animals
May 12 - Raccoons

Questions: Call the University of Illinois Extension (815) 858-2273
In case of inclement weather, an email notification about cancellation will go out to participants