# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pollinator Celebration - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Learn how to welcome pollinators to your gardens by creating habitat and providing for their lifecycle in your garden.About this EventIn June, Darien Garden Club will partner with Indian Prairie Public Library to celebrate National Pollinator Month. Join us in Keshav's Garden as we celebrate the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystem.We will show you how easy it is to provide habitat for pollinators. There will be guidance about plants and bloom types that are favorable for pollinators and their larval stages. We’ll educate you about gardening practices that will provide nesting and overwintering opportunities for these struggling insects as well. You’ll learn how your small additions can add to the patchwork of habitat that runs up and down the state of IL on the Route 66 Monarch Flyway.Darien Garden Club will be sharing pollinator friendly flower seeds, butterfly host plant seed and a variety of pollinator plants will be available for a donation. We want to make it easy for YOU to add habitat to your garden.Also during this event Master Naturalists from Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum will be on hand to provide information on native pollinators and their unique importance to all life.There will be fun activities for the kids, giveaways, and take-home information.Join the fun as we go on a pollinator safari around the IPPL grounds. We will look for local pollinators up close. We'll help you use community science apps such as iNaturalist to identify and learn about your observations meanwhile adding data to support science globally.Our friendly garden club members will be on hand to help you with your questions and to help you enjoy the afternoon. NOTE: Program is held inside in case of weather issues.At 2pm we are offering an educational presentation.Running concurrently with our exhibits and activities you can attend a presentation, “Mimics & Assassin (Bugs): What is That Odd Insect in Your Garden?” in Keshav Sanghani 's Meeting Room. Help us welcome our speaker, Karly Tumminello, Director of the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum and Darien Garden Club member. Karly will share her knowledge about all types of interesting bugs that visit flowers! This amazing presentation will be immediately followed by a Q & A session.Space is limited for the presentation, be sure to register to attend the presentation Registration is not required for the walk-up event. Tickets on Eventbrite are FREE and will ensure that you’ll receive reminders to attend so that you will not miss this event.Seefor the walk up event information.Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to learn and appreciate nature's hardworking helpers! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c43a9940-62ea-11f1-914c-8575a9135532-rimg-w555-h740-dc34302b-gmir.jpg More about our speaker:Jurica Suchy Nature Museum director/curator, Karly Tumminello, has a master's degree in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University. She is a Certified Illinois Master Naturalist and serves on the board of the Environmental Education Association of Illinois. She is a newer member of Darien Garden Club and serves as our DGC Sprouts Youth Club Chairperson. She grows her green thumb everywhere she goes and is a remarkable volunteer for all things nature! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c472e750-62ea-11f1-914c-8575a9135532-rimg-w555-h740-dc46332f-gmir.jpg More about the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum exhibit:Visit with the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University volunteers to learn more about the pollinators you might see locally, find out about their specific needs and habits and their importance to all life around us.The Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University focuses on promoting accurate information about the world's natural and cultural biodiversity.Hosting the table will be the museum director/curator, Karly Tumminello, who has a master's degree in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University. She is a Certified Illinois Master Naturalist and serves on the board of the Environmental Education Association of Illinois. She will be joined by Museum volunteer, Don Arnold, who is a Certified Illinois Master Naturalist. He is also an environmental steward and pile burn boss with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County . Don shares his curiosity by writing the Discover Nature Blog. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c4ae42a0-62ea-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Did you know that the Indian Prairie Public Library is located on the Route 66 Monarch Flyway? That means that we’re located on the migration path for monarch butterflies, which fly through Illinois as they migrate as far north as Canada and return to Mexico for the winter. Learn much more when you come to the Pollinator Celebration!L earn more about the Route 66 Monarch Flyway https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c507d450-62ea-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w1200-h554-dc4b5d2e-gmir.jpg Did you know that Indian Prairie Public Library is a certified Monarch Waystation? There are swamp milkweed host plants in Keshav's Garden. Check it out when you visit the Polliator Celebration! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c54af7d0-62ea-11f1-af60-057f3fab9e06-rimg-w388-h740-dc476118-gmir.jpg We will have some Liatris ligulistylis plant starts available at this event for a donation. Read more about this Monarch Magnet that blooms during the fall migration. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c5812300-62ea-11f1-af60-057f3fab9e06-rimg-w1059-h740-dc61615d-gmir.jpg Take the IPPL pollinator safari while you are at this event. We'll look for local pollinators up close. We'll use the community science iNaturalist app to identify and learn about your observations meanwhile adding to the data to support science globally. Upload the app to your phone and we'll gladly help you explore. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/c5b04950-62ea-11f1-914c-8575a9135532-rimg-w740-h740-dcf9f004-gmir.jpg Did you know that beautiful tiny native bees are important pollinators? They are docile, non- aggressive insects and fun to watch! Learn much more when you come to the Pollinator Celebration! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c5ebf2c0-62ea-11f1-b16f-0f9f4695b0c4-rimg-w660-h740-dc49782e-gmir.jpg Did you know that native bumble bees are needed to buzz pollinate your tomato blossoms? They require leaf litter for their queens to overwinter. Learn much more when you come to the Pollinator Celebration! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c62181b0-62ea-11f1-914c-8575a9135532-rimg-w690-h740-dc153303-gmir.jpg Fall migration for monarchs is tough without proper nectar plants such as this Perennial Ageratum or Blue Mist Flower. Learn much more when you come to the Pollinator Celebration! NOTE: We will be offering free pollinator friendly seed and native plants for a donation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/darien/pollinator-celebration/100001990232293365 - **Event Categories**: fitness, science-fair, Nonprofit, Kids, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Indian Prairie Public Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Darien - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Indian Prairie Public Library - **lat**: 41.7562775 - **long**: -87.95530520000001 - **full address**: Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pollinator Celebration - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/56d64b80216658027ff9152333a0598ab14f8d87c1db0b3c4343392abb28418d-rimg-w1200-h554-dc4a5e2e-gmir.jpg?v=1780236487 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pollinator Celebration being held? - **A:** Pollinator Celebration takes place on Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pollinator Celebration? - **A:** Pollinator Celebration is organized by Darien Garden Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pollinator Celebration 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 Darien, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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