Programs

Friday, March 27

5:30 to 7:30 pm

Final Friday with Bill Maakestad
The Wine Sellers
121 S. Randolph St., Macomb

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In the relaxed atmosphere of The Wine Sellers, Bill will entertain with a repertoire of songs reflecting the 2026 OBOC festival theme of Fire: Light and Warmth, Danger and Destruction.

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Wednesday, April 8
4:30 to 5:30 pm

​The Page Turner Book Club

Macomb Public Library
235 S. Lafayette St., Macomb

 

Conversation based on Fahrenheit 451 led by Kim Rice and the Macomb Friends of the Library.

Saturday, April 11

11:00 am to noon

Prairie Burns Explained
Prairie Land Conservancy
321 W. University Drive, Macomb 

 

Experience a prairie burn demo if conditions allow, with Kirsten Boesen and Chris Enroth will introduce this method of caring for native prairie plants and will talk about ways of getting involved in prairie and savanna restoration.

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Sunday, April 12
3:00 to 4:30 pm
Legends & Lattes Book Club

321 W University Drive, Macomb

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Legends & Lattes is a local community Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Club. Its April selection is Fahrenheit 451. Join the book club e-news by emailing Jaime at spiderwebb957@gmail.com.

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Sunday, April 12

3:30 to 5:30 pm

Triangle Fire Documentary

Western Illinois Museum,

201 S. Lafayette St., Macomb.

 

The 60-minute film explores the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City and the resulting workplace safety reforms that continue to shape building codes and labor protections today. Includes graphic images. Please review the trailer to determine suitability. Screening is followed by a pizza supper and conversation.

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Wednesday, April 15
10:30 to 11:00 am

Preschool Story Time

Macomb Public Library

235 S. Lafayette St., Macomb

 

Children will meet a friendly Wombat who invites his neighbors into his warm underground burrow when they need help. Each child or family will receive a copy of Carmen Agra Deedy’s Wombat Said Come In.

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Thursday, April 23

5:00 to 6:30 pm

Conversation with Macomb's Fire Chief Dan Meyers and Museum Director Sue Scott

Western Illinois Museum

201 S. Lafayette St., Macomb

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A look at five significant local fires, including the Chelsea’s Hallmark, Chandler Block, and Macomb Motors fires, and how they shaped safety practices, policy, and community response. Pizza and conversation will follow the screening.

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Friday, April 24

4:00 to 4:45 pm

Noticing Nature: A Curious Guide for Sprouts

Macomb Park District Lakeview Nature Area, 10050 N. 1500th Rd., Macomb.

 

Enjoy a nature-themed story and activity. Each Sprout or family will receive a copy of Carmen Agra Deedy’s Wombat Said Come In during the program.

 

Tuesday, May 5 

1:00 -2:00 pm

WIU LIFE Program:
We Need to Talk Book Club

 

Connie LaRue will lead a discussion of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. It will be accessible on Zoom. LIFE registration is expected.  

 

Saturday, May 30

2:00 to 3:00 pm

Kids and Fire Safety

Macomb Fire Station, 219 W. Jackson St., Macomb. Macomb

 

Firefighters will show kids fire safety practices and tour the fire station with them. Guy Huston will read Wombat Said Come In with the kids and give each child or family their own copy.​