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From Hive to Honey: Honeybees and Beekeeping Basics
2026-05-17 13:00:00 2026-05-17 14:00:00 America/Chicago From Hive to Honey: Honeybees and Beekeeping Basics Learn how honeybees function in a colony, beekeeping basics and how honey gets harvested. An instructor from Lyman Woods Apiary will demonstrate the ins and outs of bee biology. R Main Library - Lake Cook Room

Sunday, May 17
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-17 13:00:00 2026-05-17 14:00:00 America/Chicago From Hive to Honey: Honeybees and Beekeeping Basics Learn how honeybees function in a colony, beekeeping basics and how honey gets harvested. An instructor from Lyman Woods Apiary will demonstrate the ins and outs of bee biology. R Main Library - Lake Cook Room

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Lake Cook Room

Learn how honeybees function in a colony, beekeeping basics and how honey gets harvested. An instructor from Lyman Woods Apiary will demonstrate the ins and outs of bee biology. R

Showcasing a special traveling observation hive (weather permitting). Honey for tasting and bee suits for trying on, will be available. A signed waiver is required to participate in the program. Waivers provided.

R = Registration required.

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