The University of Illinois Extension will offer a diabetes support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, in the OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center’s conference room C, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota.

The plant sale began as a fundraiser to support the guild’s operating expenses and activities and educational programs in 1998.

The Putnam County Public Library District will hold a free screening of the Kanopy documentary “Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries” as part of its Docs and Dialogue series at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at the library’s Condit branch, 105 N. Center St., Putnam.

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The Boatyard Bar & Bistro in Ottawa will reopen for the season Thursday, April 9, bringing back riverfront dining with a mix of familiar favorites and new menu offerings.

The Putnam County Public Library District will hold a free screening of the Kanopy documentary “Company Town” as part of its Docs and Dialogue series at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the library’s Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

The Mendota Historical Society will hold a “Dr. Letitia Westgate: Medical Pioneer” program led by author Denise Moran at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Mendota Museum and Historical Society’s program space.

The University of Illinois Extension will hold a free Tomato Troubles educational program from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Oglesby Public Library, 111 S. Woodland Ave, Oglesby.

High school and college students will compete in separate divisions, showcasing their skills, learning about the industry and networking with representatives from local companies and IVCC instructors.

A spaghetti meal costs $15. $5 cash raffle tickets and $1 raffle basket tickets will also be available for purchase.