# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bats! | Belvidere | Boone County Master Gardeners
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: They spend all day hanging around like they’re on permanent vacation, then clock in at dusk to eat mosquitoes like it’s an all‑you‑can‑eat buffet. They’re basically fuzzy sky puppies with questionable fashion choices and a talent for dramatic entrances. Next time you see one swoop by, remember—they’re not trying to scare you. They’re just late for their bug‑eating shift.

Register for this free program by October 26 at noon by calling the library at 815-544-3838. 

Certified Boone County Master Gardeners will provide participants with information about bats and answer your questions. You don't want to miss this informational session!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact Extension Program Coordinator Jan Saglier at 815-544-3710 or jsaglier@illinois.edu
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belvidere/bats-belvidere-boone-county-master-gardeners/200030474437919
- **Event Categories**: performances, it, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Belvidere
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ida Public Library in Belvidere, Illinois
- **lat**: 42.261648102913
- **long**: -88.846216552485
- **full address**: Ida Public Library in Belvidere, Illinois, Ida Public Library, 320 N State St, Belvidere, IL 61008, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bats! | Belvidere | Boone County Master Gardeners being held?
  - **A:** Bats! | Belvidere | Boone County Master Gardeners takes place on Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Ida Public Library in Belvidere, Illinois, Ida Public Library, 320 N State St, Belvidere, IL 61008, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bats! | Belvidere | Boone County Master Gardeners?
  - **A:** Bats! | Belvidere | Boone County Master Gardeners is organized by University of Illinois Extension - Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bats! | Belvidere | Boone County Master Gardeners is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belvidere, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bats! | Belvidere | Boone County Master Gardeners sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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