 Join us for a Community Trash Clean Up facilitated by Clean Up - Give Back on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Axehead Lake (S River Rd., south of W Touhy Ave, Cook County, IL 60018). Registration is encouraged at cleanupgiveback.org, however walk ups are more than welcome. All are invited to spend some time outside while making our world a cleaner, more beautiful place.
Algonquin Middle School will host the grand return of its annual Family Astronomy Night, rain or shine, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the school, 767 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines.
Students, parents and the community are invited to view the night sky through telescopes, learn about Maine West’s science courses, view a presentation by a NASA Educator about the new James Webb Telescope images, engage in demonstrations with amateur astronomers, create astronomy crafts, and participate in STEM design challenges.
 The Des Plaines History Center along with the City of Des Plaines and Bike & Walk Des Plaines will host a guided historical tour of the south side of the City on bicycle on Saturday, Oct. 1 beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is required and limited to 35 participants. For more information and to register, visit desplaineshistory.org/tourdesplaines.
 Book it' to the Des Plaines Public Library to participate in Library Card Sign-Up Month! If you sign up for a library card in September, you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to a local Des Plaines restaurant. Already have a library card? You can STILL be entered into the gift card raffle! Refer a friend, family member or neighbor by picking up a referral postcard at the library. More details can be found at bit.ly/3TWeyAU.
 Join the Des Plaines Fire Department at Station 63 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for family fun and an open house.
The City Council will meet in person on October 3, at 7 p.m.
Stream the meeting online: www.desplaines.org/livestream
Find the meeting agenda: www.desplaines.org/agendas
  
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